It's like 1999, in a way. There are just too many great companies operating now that give users new ways to find data or information on the Internet. One of my favorites is Answers.com (a service of Gurunet). An interesting interview with CEO Bob Rosenschien is here. Also, I covered a very slick consumer search tool, Dulance, here.
From my "Business Buzz" on CNET.com - work.cnet.com.