Internet search engines OTHER THAN Google?

January 28, 2019, 11:01 AM

I thought someone started a thread about this . . . But I can't find it.

Does anyone use a search engine other than Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer?
If so, which one? Why would you recommend it?

I'm thinking about trying DuckDuckGo on a new laptop.
Any users with experience/advice?

January 28, 2019, 11:02 AM

roberth

I use DuckDuckGo, it works fine.

January 28, 2019, 11:04 AM

drabfour

This thread?

https://sigforum.com/eve/forums...250099644#3250099644

January 28, 2019, 11:34 AM

jhe888

Search engine or web browser?

January 28, 2019, 11:46 AM

lbaker45

I remember using Dogpile.com back in the 1990's, it is still around. Search results today still look like they are from that period.

January 28, 2019, 11:53 AM

justjoe

I use DuckDuckGo, and find it to be every bit as good as Google. Without the Leftist orientation.

January 28, 2019, 12:01 PM

m3zona

DuckDuckGo for me. Switched over 6 months ago. Sick and tired of Google’s leftist slant.

January 28, 2019, 12:02 PM

ensigmatic

quote:
Originally posted by DukeMinski:
Does anyone use a search engine other than Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer?

Chrome and IE are browsers, not search engines.

quote:
Originally posted by DukeMinski:
I'm thinking about trying DuckDuckGo on a new laptop.

DuckDuckGo is a search engine. You'll need a browser to access it.

quote:
Originally posted by DukeMinski:
Any users with experience/advice?

DuckDuckGo is my default search engine on all my browsers. Occasionally Google will come up with results DDG does not, so I occasionally still use it. I avoid it to the extent possible, however, because I dislike and distrust pretty much everything Alphabet/Google.

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January 28, 2019, 12:03 PM

12131

Thanks, guys. I go Duck, now.

January 28, 2019, 12:13 PM

Jimineer

quote:
Originally posted by DukeMinski:
I thought someone started a thread about this . . . But I can't find it.

Does anyone use a search engine other than Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer?
If so, which one? Why would you recommend it?

I'm thinking about trying DuckDuckGo on a new laptop.
Any users with experience/advice?

Your browser will allow you to select a default search engine so that if you type something in the address bar or search bar a search will be performed using your default browser. Not all browsers support all search engines. I expect Chrome will limit your choices to Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Probably true of the Apple Safari and IE browser. You could also setup your homepage to DuckDuckGo.com and search from their webpage. startPage is another popular no tracking search engine.

FireFox browser gives lots of options for search engines as well as a multitude of plugins for ad blocking and other stuff. Personally I’d point you to FireFox and it’s Settings page to select DuckDuckGo.

January 28, 2019, 12:29 PM

rockchalk06

I stick with Safari for browser and use Bing or Duck Duck Go for my search engine. I had to stop using Google as it kept trying to tell me my VPN was illegal and wouldn't let me search without shutting it off.

January 28, 2019, 12:31 PM

bald1

In addition to DuckDuckGo I use the recently upgraded Startpage which is the ONLY search engine that allows you to select a time frame in which to confine the search. It is also, like DuckDuckGo, touted as not tracking or gathering your info.

January 28, 2019, 12:32 PM

cparktd

Mac with Safari browser here.

I use Bing.com for my home page, I like the daily photo background and rudimentary news bar. But I set Duck Duck Go as my default search engine.

That give my 2 search engines on tap just by clicking the home page button. Bing search on the Bing home page, and DDG if I type the search in the Safari address bar.

DDG supposably doesn't track or profile you.

January 28, 2019, 03:16 PM

just1tym

Another Mac/DuckDuckGo user for many years as suggested here. Like others, I'll rarely do a Goofle search but if looking for an item to purchase I may check just to widen my choices.

January 28, 2019, 03:34 PM

sigcrazy7

If you’re using Chrome, just assume that you have no privacy, so you might as well just use Google. I use DDG on a browser OTHER than Chrome.

January 28, 2019, 04:21 PM

RichN

I usually use FireFox for my browser and Bing for my searches.

I stopped using Google for searching years ago when they started inadvertently distributing a ton of viruses through their ranked search results and images. I know they weren't responsible for the content, but when a large percentage of the results you are showing first lead to malicious sites, you need to find a way to vet your results.

I do still use googlemaps for directions.

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January 28, 2019, 04:22 PM

.38supersig

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January 28, 2019, 05:01 PM

Les007

Bing

January 28, 2019, 07:07 PM

henryaz

quote:
Originally posted by Jimineer:
Not all browsers support all search engines. I expect Chrome will limit your choices to Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Probably true of the Apple Safari and IE browser

Safari (on a Mac, at least) has built-in choices of Google, Yahoo, Bing, and DuckDuckGo. Google is the default. I set my default to DDG.

January 28, 2019, 07:48 PM

wrightd

quote:
Originally posted by Jimineer:
quote:
Originally posted by DukeMinski:
I thought someone started a thread about this . . . But I can't find it.

Does anyone use a search engine other than Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer?
If so, which one? Why would you recommend it?

I'm thinking about trying DuckDuckGo on a new laptop.
Any users with experience/advice?

Your browser will allow you to select a default search engine so that if you type something in the address bar or search bar a search will be performed using your default browser. Not all browsers support all search engines. I expect Chrome will limit your choices to Google, Bing, and Yahoo. Probably true of the Apple Safari and IE browser. You could also setup your homepage to DuckDuckGo.com and search from their webpage. startPage is another popular no tracking search engine.

FireFox browser gives lots of options for search engines as well as a multitude of plugins for ad blocking and other stuff. Personally I’d point you to FireFox and it’s Settings page to select DuckDuckGo.

This is exactly what I do, a good combination.