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  • i_promise_nothing@lemmy.world
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    10 months ago

    I’m interested in self hosted web search engines to run at home instead of using Google is SearXNG a good replacement or are there other better suggestions?

    Other than self hosting a search engine what are some good web search providers? Most of my device browsers list the following default options:

    • Google
    • Yahoo
    • Bing
    • DuckDuckGo
    • Ecosia
    • LWD@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      If you are going to self-host a search engine, I would recommend two things to retain some degree of anonymity:

      1. Don’t run it from your home
        You don’t want to pass Google your IP address
      2. Advertise it in public spaces
        That way, queries don’t just come from you

      Otherwise, finding somebody else’s instance would be good for both you and for them. There’s no shame in not running one yourself.

    • redcalcium@lemmy.institute
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      10 months ago

      There is also Kagi, a paid search engine. They recently gained some controversy due to “partnering” with Brave, but quickly backtrack on the “partner” announcement.