g$$gle replacement

[korben]

free
simple
anonymous
please give example + how to use with Opera search bar

thanks

[twl845]

I use bing. Can't comment on Opera though.

[Konata Izumi]

http://www.ixquick.com/

[LoneWolf]

-{ Quote: "free
simple
anonymous" }-

There's http://startpage.com/

-{ Quote: "please give example + how to use with Opera search bar
thanks" }-

If you mean how to change your search engine next to your address bar, it's easy.........

right click at the top of your screen by your search bar/customize/appearance/buttons/search/now right click on any search engine listed/insert personal/edit/search/add. then just type in name/address and keyword. done. see easy. ;D

[korben]

http://www.ixquick.com/eng/download-ixquick-plugin.html

you've been very helpful guys thanks a lot!

//still open to suggestions

[Konata Izumi]

i know nothing more. Ixquick fits your description

[LoneWolf]

-{ Quote: "http://www.ixquick.com/eng/download-ixquick-plugin.html" }-

Much easier then my suggestion, thanks. :thumb:

[tobacco]

google replacement = https://ssl.scroogle.org

[Creer]

-{ Quote: "I use bing. Can't comment on Opera though." }-
+1 :thumb:

[CloneRanger]

tobacco :thumb:

-{ Quote: "google replacement = https://ssl.scroogle.org" }-

Why, because scroogle gets you EXACTLY the same results as using google, due to the fact they pull the results directly from google and pass them on to you. Other search engines don't do this.

Also using the HTTPS version makes your searches 100% anonymous to your ISP.

[Pinga]

Cute Scroogle search plugins for Firefox are here:

http://mycroft.mozdev.org/search-engines.html?name=scroogle

[LockBox]

CloneRanger is right.

By the way, if you're gloing to use IXQuick/Startpage (same company) they also have SSL-protected searches. Remember to add the 's' at the end of the http addresses that were given in this thread. The protection from prying eyes is as important as the search itself.

[korben]

The 's' you're referring to is this:

cat=web&cmd=process_search&language=english&ff=&query=%s

?

[Konata Izumi]

no!!

u add 's' after "http" making it "https"

This:
http://www.ixquick.com

to this:
https://www.ixquick.com/

[LockBox]

-{ Quote: "no!!

u add 's' after "http" making it "https"

This:
http://www.ixquick.com

to this:
https://www.ixquick.com/" }-

Exactly.

[bellgamin]

I detest Google's new sidebar and distrust them as to privacy etc. Therefore I have just done a lot of research to find a replacement for Google. This thread has been useful in doing that research. Thanks to all who participated.

The best one I have found is a metasearch engine named Clusty (http://clusty.com/). It is fast. Has VERY few paid ads or other distractions. Has good relevance in its search results. Provides a click spot by each site-hit so you can pull down a thumbnail of what is at that site.

Its name "Clusty" is based on the fact that, over & above its main search results, it additionally provides "clusters" that enable you to quickly find nuances about your search. For example, if you search "HIPS" it gives a cluster for physical hips of the human body, and another cluster for HIPS as security software, and another cluster for hip hop (the dance), and so forth.

Clusty can easily be added to the pull-down menus for Firefox, Opera, IntExp, Seamonkey, & Safari by going HERE (http://clusty.com/toolbars).

[m00nbl00d]

-{ Quote: "http://www.ixquick.com/" }-

Very nice service, indeed.

I just have been having on issue with it, using their proxy service. For example, if I try to login, say, to wilderssecurity forum, won't login, because nothing happens if I press the button to login or press enter.

Expected behavior?

The search range also isn't that expansive as it could be. Maybe over time will increase.

[CloneRanger]

@m00nbl00d

-{ Quote: "I just have been having on issue with it, using their proxy service. For example, if I try to login, say, to wilderssecurity forum, won't login, because nothing happens if I press the button to login or press enter." }-

-{ Quote: "Expected behavior?" }-

Yes see this at the bottom of the page http://www.ixquick.com/proxy/uk/help.html

217897

[m00nbl00d]

-{ Quote: "@m00nbl00d





Yes see this at the bottom of the page http://www.ixquick.com/proxy/uk/help.html

217897" }-

That's true. At first, I haven't seen it, but after searching a bit to find out why it was happening, I came across that information. I've been at the page previously, though. No wonder I missed that part; I haven't slept much these last couple days, and the italic words were blurs to my vision. :o

[korben]

I can see clearly now the rain is gone...


:)


Scroogle is back with us

[culla]

http://www.google.com.au/m

https://ssl.scroogle.org/

these are what i'm using first is mobile version [no sidebar] second encrypts your search

[tobacco]

-{ Quote: "http://www.google.com.au/m

https://ssl.scroogle.org/

these are what i'm using first is mobile version [no sidebar] second encrypts your search" }-

Do you not read the posts before posting yours??? ?

scroogle already listed and discussed!

[SweX]

Culla just said what he prefer to use, nothing wrong with that;)

[tobacco]

-{ Quote: "Culla just said what he prefer to use, nothing wrong with that;)" }-

Oh, must be the language barrier then as i didn't see -{ Quote: "prefer to use" }- anywhere ::)

[culla]

prefer defer differ just showing my reaction and replacement to google and to googles sidebar

[stackz]

Clusty (http://clusty.com/) is now yippy :wacko:

[korben]

-{ Quote: "I detest Google's new sidebar and distrust them as to privacy etc. Therefore I have just done a lot of research to find a replacement for Google. This thread has been useful in doing that research. Thanks to all who participated.

The best one I have found is a metasearch engine named Clusty (http://clusty.com/). It is fast. Has VERY few paid ads or other distractions. Has good relevance in its search results. Provides a click spot by each site-hit so you can pull down a thumbnail of what is at that site.

Its name "Clusty" is based on the fact that, over & above its main search results, it additionally provides "clusters" that enable you to quickly find nuances about your search. For example, if you search "HIPS" it gives a cluster for physical hips of the human body, and another cluster for HIPS as security software, and another cluster for hip hop (the dance), and so forth.

Clusty can easily be added to the pull-down menus for Firefox, Opera, IntExp, Seamonkey, & Safari by going HERE (http://clusty.com/toolbars)." }-


Just came back to my thread for more, inspired by discovery of Yauba - to mixed results....

visited 'Clusty' and got this:
-{ Quote: "
http://search.yippy.com/

http://search.yippy.com/about" }-


http://www.urlvoid.com/ is not favorable towards bing.com, but g&&le can sleep sound....

[funkydude]

-{ Quote: "google replacement = https://ssl.scroogle.org" }-

Thread should have ended here.

[Zeena]

Hi korben :)


Can see a few people have suggested... ixquick | Startpage
Sadly I found this as useful as a chocolate teapot :'(


Free ... Yep! - Can Help There!
Simple ... Yep! - Can Help There!
Anonymous ... Sorry! - Not Sure About That!
Please give example + How to use with Opera search bar ... See Below ;)

Add You Own Search Engine To Opera

-{ Quote: "Opera has a default list of search engines ready to use.
But you can also add a search engine that you prefer and give it a search keyword so you can use it easily in the address field.
To add a new search engine:
1) Display the search engine website.
2) In the search field for that search engine, right-click or focus the cursor.
4) Select “Create search”.
5) Type a unique keyword for this search engine and select “OK”.

Alternatively, you can go to Settings > Preferences > Search, select the Add button and fill in the details of the search engine." }-
From Here: http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/intro/customize/#searchengine


Searching The Web With... Opera

Plain Flavored - Surf Canyon : http://www.surfcanyon.com/
OR
WOT Flavored - Surf Canyon : http://wot.surfcanyon.com/

Another very different but useful Search Engine...
Wolfram|Alpha : http://www.wolframalpha.com/


Happy Surfing 8)

Zeena

[ruinebabine]

-{ Quote: "Hi korben :)


Can see a few people have suggested... ixquick | Startpage
Sadly I found this as useful as a chocolate teapot :'(


Free ... Yep! - Can Help There!
Simple ... Yep! - Can Help There!
Anonymous ... Sorry! - Not Sure About That!
Please give example + How to use with Opera search bar ... See Below ;)

Add You Own Search Engine To Opera


From Here: http://www.opera.com/browser/tutorials/intro/customize/#searchengine


Searching The Web With... Opera

Plain Flavored - Surf Canyon : http://www.surfcanyon.com/
OR
WOT Flavored - Surf Canyon : http://wot.surfcanyon.com/

Another very different but useful Search Engine...
Wolfram|Alpha : http://www.wolframalpha.com/


Happy Surfing 8)

Zeena" }-
Very useful leading post.
Thanks much Zeena
:thumb:

[Zeena]

Hi ruinebabine :)


Thanks! ;) :thumb:

Zeena

[ruinebabine]

I have some entertaining plays with Wolfram|Alpha right now :o,!

And if you happend to know of some other nice turf of this kind, Zeena, please share! :)