Google alternatives

[Salar]

I'm getting a bit fed up with Big Brother Google Chrome and thinking of deleting my account and trying something else.

Bing seems to be a good alternative, I've used it a few times. Even the old internet explorer MSN still performs.

One that did catch my eye which I tried and "apparently" doesn't distribute your personal info etc to be tracked is DuckDuckGo. Nice, simple display and format and no ad tracking.

Might give it a go and say goodbye Google.

 

[Levo-Lon]

You won't escape

 

[Salar]

I know, but I'll try

Just been checking DuckDuckGo, it's a search engine only, not a web browser like Google, so you don't have bookmarks of your favourite sites.

 

[welsh dragon]

I know, but I'll try

Just been checking DuckDuckGo, it's a search engine only, not a web browser like Google, so you don't have bookmarks of your favourite sites.

You can mark them as favourites. Just go to favourites just like bookmarks.

 

[swee'pea99]

Mate swears by DuckDuckGo. He doesn't like Them watching him. Like they could be bothered...

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Just set up DuckDuckGo as a Chrome extension, I'll see how it goes

 

[Salar]

@welsh dragon

Do you use it?

They have something called bookmarklets, not sure what they are, will need to check it out. DDG can be linked to Chrome, but that defeats the object.

 

[Salar]

Just set up DuckDuckGo as a Chrome extension, I'll see how it goes

That's probably what I'll do in the short term.

 

[Drago]

I'm not sure any of the large commercial browser providers are in any way trustworthy in that regard. You may simply be swapping a date with Fred West for a romantic walk with Harold Shipman.

 

[Salar]

I take the full privacy with a pinch of salt, but DDG does seem to have some advantages over Google.

 

[jongooligan]

DDG for me.

Used Google Analytics as one of my w*rk tools for a while. It's very good at collecting behavioural data from you. Been discussed thoroughly elsewhere but installing a Virtual Private Network (VPN) or hiding on the dark web are probably your best options for avoiding Google.

 

[Salar]

Not looking to visit the dark web

Just fancy a change from Google. @jongooligan do you use it as an extension to Google or stand alone?

 

[jongooligan]

@jongooligan do you use it as an extension to Google or stand alone?

As an add-on in Firefox.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I use DuckDuckGo as my search engine on chrome on my Ubuntu box and on both phone and tablet.

 

[welsh dragon]

@welsh dragon

Do you use it?

They have something called bookmarklets, not sure what they are, will need to check it out. DDG can be linked to Chrome, but that defeats the object.

I do use it when I remember to. Should set it as my default page I suppose. It is quite good. I don't like Google spying on me.