8 search engines that are better than Google
Web Services / / December 24, 2019
1. DuckDuckGo
What is it
DuckDuckGo - it's pretty well-known search engine for open source. Servers are located in the United States. In addition to its own robot, the search engine uses results from other sources: Yahoo, Bing, «Wikipedia».
The better
DuckDuckGo has positioned itself as a search for maximum privacy and confidentiality. The system does not collect any information about the user, does not keep logs (no search history), the use of the cookie is limited as much as possible.
Gabriel Weinberg (Gabriel Weinberg), founder DuckDuckGoDuckDuckGo does not collect users' personal information and shares it. This is our Privacy Policy.
Why do you
All the major search engines are trying to personalize the search results based on the data about the person in front of the monitor. This phenomenon is called "filter bubble": the user sees only the results that are consistent with his preferences, or that the system deems such.
DuckDuckGo forming an objective picture, does not depend on your past behavior on the web, and eliminates the issue ads and Google "Yandex", based on your requests. With the help of DuckDuckGo easy to search for information in foreign languages, while Google and "Yandex" prefer Russian-language website by default, even if the request is entered in another language.
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2. not Evil
What is it
not Evil - the system searches the anonymous Tor network. To use the need to go to the network, for example by running specialized browser.
not Evil is not the only search engine of its kind. There LOOK (search by default in Tor-browser, is available from the usual Internet) or TORCH (one of the oldest search engines in the Tor-network), and others. We stopped for not Evil because of the unequivocal hint of Google (just look at the home page).
The better
Looking for places where Google, «Yandex» and other search engines entrance is closed in principle.
Why do you
The Tor network a lot of resources that can not be found in the law-abiding Internet. And their number will grow as authorities tightened control over the content of the Web. Tor - is a kind of a network within the web with their social programs, torrent trackers, media, marketplaces, blogs, libraries and so on.
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3. YaCy
What is it
YaCy - decentralized search engine works on the principle of P2P networks. Every computer that is running the main program module that scans the Internet on their own, that is, is an analogue of a crawler. The results are collected in a common database, which is used by all the participants of YaCy.
The better
It is difficult to say it is better or worse, as YaCy - is a completely different approach to the organization of search. Lack of a single server and the owner of the company makes the results totally independent of someone's preferences. The autonomy of each node eliminates censorship. YaCy is able to search the deep web and non-indexable public networks.
Why do you
If you are a supporter of open source software and free Internet is not subject to the influence of government agencies and large corporations, the YaCy - it's your choice. Also it can be used to organize search within a corporate or other stand-alone network. And if still in the home YaCy is not too useful, it is a viable alternative to Google in terms of search process.
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4. Pipl
What is it
Pipl - a system designed to search for information about a particular person.
The better
Pipl authors claim that their specialized algorithms are looking more effective than "normal" search engines. In particular, priority sources of information are profiles of social networks, comments, lists of participants and different databases, which publishes information about people, such as the base of court decisions. Pipl leadership in this area is confirmed by estimates Lifehacker.com, TechCrunch and other publications.
Why do you
If you need to find information about people living in the United States, Pipl is much more effective than Google. Database of Russian ships, apparently, are not available to the search engine. Therefore, the citizens of Russia, he manages not so good.
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5. FindSounds
What is it
FindSounds - another specialized search engine. Looking for in the public different sounds: home, nature, machines, people and so on. The service does not support requests in Russian, but there is an impressive list of Russian-language tags, which you can search.
The better
The issue only sounds and nothing more. the desired format and sound quality can be set in the settings. All the found sounds available for download. There is a search for the model.
Why do you
If you need to quickly find the sound of musket shots, hitting sapsucker or cry Homer Simpson, then this service is for you. And we chose the only available Russian-language queries. English range even wider.
Seriously, specialized service involves a specialized audience. But suddenly, and useful to you?
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6. Wolfram | Alpha
What is it
Wolfram | Alpha - the Computer search engine. Instead, links to articles that contain keywords, it gives a ready response to a user request. For example, if you type in the search box "to compare the population of New York and San Francisco," in English, the Wolfram | Alpha immediately bring to the table and the screen with comparison charts.
The better
The service is better than others for finding facts and calculate the data. Wolfram | Alpha collects and organizes the knowledge available on the web from a variety of fields, including science, culture and entertainment. If this base is ready to answer to a search query, the system displays it - if not, computes and outputs the result. The user sees only necessary information and nothing more.
Why do you
If you, for example, a student, an analyst, journalist or researcher, you can use Wolfram | Alpha search and calculate the data associated with your activity. Service understands not all requests, but is constantly evolving and becoming more intelligent.
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7. Dogpile
What is it
Metapoiskovik Dogpile displays a combined list of search results Google SERP, Yahoo and other popular systems.
The better
First, Dogpile displays fewer ads. Second, the service uses a special algorithm to find and show the best results from different search engines. According to the developers Dogpile, their system produces the most complete in the whole issue of the internet.
Why do you
If you can not find information on Google or other standard search engine, look for it in several search engines using Dogpile.
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8. BoardReader
What is it
BoardReader - System text search forums, services, questions and answers and other communities.
The better
Service allows you to narrow down the search field to social sites. Thanks to special filters you can quickly find the posts and comments that match your criteria: language, publication date and site name.
Why do you
BoardReader can be useful PR managers, and others in the media who are interested in the field of mass opinion audience on certain issues.
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Finally
Life alternative search engines is often short-lived. On the long-term prospects of such projects Layfhaker asked the former general director of Ukrainian branch of the company "Yandex" Sergei Petrenko.
Sergei Petrenko
Former CEO "Yandex. Ukraine. "
- What is the fate of alternative search engines, it is simple: to be very niche project with a small audience hence no clear commercial prospects or, conversely, with full clarity their absence.
If you look at the examples in the article, it is clear that such search engines, or specialize in a narrow but popular niche, which is only possible while not increased enough to be visible on Google's radar or "Yandex", or test the original hypothesis in the rankings, which is not yet applicable in the normal search.
For example, if you search for Tor will suddenly demand that is out of need at least Percent Google audience, of course, conventional search engines will start to solve the problem of how to find them and show user. If the behavior of the audience shows that a significant proportion of users in an appreciable number of requests to be more relevant seem to be the results, the data without taking into account factors, depending on the user, "Yandex" or Google will give such results.
"To be the best" in the context of this article does not mean "to be better in everything." Yes, in many aspects of our heroes is far from Google and "Yandex" (even before Bing far). But each of these services gives the user something that can not offer the search industry giants. Surely you also know such projects. Tell us - discuss.
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