Abstract: The present invention is a search engine and method of performing a multi-dimensional search with a computer, including creating a directory database comprising site information, said site information comprising addresses for a plurality of web sites, a role for each said plurality of web sites, and a rating for each said plurality of web sites; receiving a first query; performing a search of said directory database based on at least one role for each of said plurality of websites, and at least one rating for each of said plurality of web sites; obtaining search results from the search of the directory database, said search results comprising an address for at least one of said plurality of web sites; and outputting the search results. Additional aspects include that the site information may include a category for each said plurality of web sites. Also, it may further comprise creating a secondary database, having a search results database or a cache database.