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Internet search engines OTHER THAN Google?

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January 28, 2019, 08:50 PM
buckshots778
Internet search engines OTHER THAN Google?
use Bing, very good and the searches and setting are cool.
January 29, 2019, 01:10 AM
akcopnfbks
I use Startpage or Duck Duck Go.


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January 29, 2019, 01:56 PM
sjtill
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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.


This is a very useful feature. It bugs the heck out of me that other search engines don't have this feature, AND that so many articles are not dated.
Especially a problem when looking up computer bugs.


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January 29, 2019, 03:19 PM
oddball
DuckDuckGo


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January 31, 2019, 08:28 AM
DukeMinski
Ok, next stupid question...
Can someone help me understand the difference between a BROWSER and a SEARCH ENGINE ?
In layman's terms, please.
January 31, 2019, 09:32 AM
bald1
quote:
Originally posted by DukeMinski:
Ok, next stupid question...
Can someone help me understand the difference between a BROWSER and a SEARCH ENGINE ?
In layman's terms, please.


A browser is a program that lets you access sites and files on the internet. (Examples: Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari, Internet Explorer, etc.)

A search engine is a site system that helps the user find a key word, expression, picture, etc. in that system's database of the internet. They are accessed via a browser. (Examples: Google, Yahoo, Bing, DuckDuckGo, StartPage, etc.)

And a mail client is a program that allows you to exchange electronic mail with others. And, in many cases, access topical newsgroups to read. (Examples: Thunderbird, Opera Mail, Microsoft Outlook, Mailbird Pro, Inky, etc.)

That help?


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January 31, 2019, 01:03 PM
ridgerat
Been using DuckDuckGo for a few years. Never use google products or services.


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January 31, 2019, 01:34 PM
David W
duck here too.


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January 31, 2019, 06:58 PM
RichN
quote:
Originally posted by DukeMinski:
Ok, next stupid question...
Can someone help me understand the difference between a BROWSER and a SEARCH ENGINE ?
In layman's terms, please.


A browser is a tool for viewing web pages. For example, whatever you are using to view SIGforum.

A search engine is a program, typically hosted as a website, for finding information on the internet.

In the early days of search engines, you would use a web browser (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Safari) to access a search engine website (google.com, bing.com) and then enter your search query. Most modern browsers allow you to specify a default search engine and type your search query directly into the address bar, thus eliminating the step of having to first go the the search engine website.

Some search engines can also be queried through alternative methods. The most common of these is via voice command, such as Apple's Siri, Amazon's Alexa, and Microsoft's Cortana.


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