What search engine do you use? \ stacker news ~bitcoin

1482 sats \ 29 comments \ @Monotone 9 Jun 2023 bitcoin

Do you use privacy-friendly search engines like DuckDuckGo, StartPage, SearXNG, Mullvad Leta or the folksy Google? Do you use a separate browser for bitcoin-related topics?

I am an advocate of privacy and confidentiality and try to use the tools for this to the maximum. The web is full of articles comparing similar search engines, but I am interested in the real experiences of users who use these search engines regularly.

Do they cover your needs? Are you happy with the search results?

p.s. We need a sub ~privacy))

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20 sats \ 0 replies \ @BTC_Bellzer 10 Jun 2023 freebie

1st time here...I was using Brave's search and browser and was very happy with the service, however after I was frozen out of earning BAT I moved to DDG out of principle. I did not know about DDG's censoring topics before so will have to look into that now. I've been content with DDG and moved for the privacy but the browser is noticeably slower and the search results are step down from Brave IMO.

41 sats \ 6 replies \ @Undisciplined 9 Jun 2023

I like the privacy sub idea.

I've been using Presearch for a while and I haven't felt any need to try another search engine.

Initially, I was drawn to it because it is decentralized, privacy focused, and pays it's users with an internal token. That last element might be essentially worthless, but it stands on its own as a search engine.

31 sats \ 1 reply \ @psilo 9 Jun 2023

Another vote for Presearch. Exactly what you said above. Decentralized nodes that search other search engines. You search on presearch and the node anonymously goes to google or bing and returns you the result. Pretty cool idea that breaks the google ads and tracking.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Monotone OP 9 Jun 2023

I'll try it, it's interesting.

21 sats \ 3 replies \ @Lux 9 Jun 2023

SHITCOINERY!

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @aoeu 1 Sep 2023

Agree. Anything that has a token attached to it like that is no good. If you are going to pay why just use sats or USD? The use of decentralized nodes is pretty cool though. It would be even cooler if they had the ability to run a web server through IPFS or something like that so that if the presearch.com website went down you could still access it in a decentralized manner.

120 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 9 Jun 2023

Thanks for the substantive comment that didn't at all conform to stereotype.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @Lux 9 Jun 2023

lol, not worth the time

31 sats \ 2 replies \ @cryptoquick 9 Jun 2023

I use Brave Search since DDG censored stuff about the war in Ukraine. It also works with bangcodes too, which is the killer app imo.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bell_curve 11 Apr

Same here, same reason

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Monotone OP 9 Jun 2023

Do you use it in conjunction with the Brave browser?

50 sats \ 0 replies \ @mudbloodvonfrei 9 Jun 2023

Google and Brave Search

15 sats \ 0 replies \ @duvel 9 Jun 2023

I use startpage.com Searx.be and DuckDuckGo. DuckDuckGo has censured results in the past, so I'm using that less.

Here are more Searx instances: https://searx.space/

15 sats \ 2 replies \ @xz 9 Jun 2023

I'd like to use Mullvad Leta. Not sure that's possible without subscribing first. Haven't got to that yet. At the moment I just try to minimize searching. I get a bad feeling that I'm being manipulated through hidden advertising and biased results with mostsearch engines I've used.

qwant.com startpage.com kagi.com (paid) monocles.de search.brave.com bonzamate.com.au bitcoinsearch.xyz stacker.news

Will give presearch a try.

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @aoeu 1 Sep 2023

Brave search isn't bad. I like how they are making their own index. Favorite now is Kagi. Can even pay for it in bitcoin. Not free but also no ads and very active development. I do use Mullvad and didn't know of their search engine proxy. I'll have to check it out but can't envision going back to Google...Kagi is that good.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Monotone OP 10 Jun 2023

Yes, a subscription is required to use Mullvad leta

5 sats \ 0 replies \ @TheWildHustle 9 Jun 2023

DDG

5 sats \ 0 replies \ @Dash_1971 9 Jun 2023

Co-sign ask for privacy sub.

I use DDG or Brave search.

10 sats \ 2 replies \ @scottathan 10 Jun 2023

DuckDuckGo is the best search engine I've ever used.

1. Privacy: It's super private, with almost no trackers whatsoever. In addition, you get detailed analysis of what trackers got blocked.

2. Features: DuckDuckGo is more feature packed than Google search. You get bangs! like !w and !g that let you automatically use another search engine. In addition, DuckDuckGo has a fantastic email privacy service that lets you generate infinite emails, and an Android tracking protector that blocks tracking on your Android apps

3. Search Results: This can be a mixed bag. DuckDuckGo usually has good results, and often ones that you couldn't get to with Google or Bing, but they can be a bit unhelpful at times. This has been steadily improving as I've used the service though.

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Monotone OP 10 Jun 2023

Thanks for the response. DDG was unfortunately spotted censoring search results

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @scottathan 10 Jun 2023

Yeah, I know. The thing is, they have so far been very transparent and up front about what they do and do not downrank. Plus, I have no qualms with a private search engine choosing to do this. If that is a problem for you then, by all means, use a different engine. I just appreciate their honesty in how they craft results

10 sats \ 0 replies \ @guts 9 Jun 2023

Duck and Brave.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @davidw 7 Dec 2023

p.s. We need a sub ~privacy

You got it!

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @iguano 10 Jun 2023

DuckDuckGo …

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Bitcoiner1 10 Jun 2023

🦆 🦆 Go

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @ptrck 10 Jun 2023

The first thing presearch asks is for you to create an account and give an email.

I'll pass.

I'll stick with brave

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @dgy 9 Jun 2023

DuckDuckGo and Startpage.

The latter contains also a nice Anonymous View proxy feature. Useful when the page you are visiting is not properly working in the Tor Browser. With this feature there is a change it will work when additionally proxied through Startpage ;-)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Monotone OP 9 Jun 2023

Please write in more detail the experience, not just the name of the search engine)

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @numbskull 9 Jun 2023

Google and yandex are really good for porn