I read somewhere that Google has less than 50% of the search engine business. Personally I am very tired of their algorithms, and of my latest Google searches suddenly showing up when I go to another site. The only other SE that I know is Apple Safari ( which is now Yahoo?). What do others recommend and what are the strengths and weaknesses of other SE?
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I abjure Google entirely and use duckduckgo - though I'm unsure how well that would work in the US, Richard. They promise not to retain or resell our data.
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PC magazine's top alternatives to Google (DuckDuckGo and Ecosia are generally considered good things in a bad world):
It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.Comment
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Seconded. I've used DuckDuckGo for several years, but occasionally resort to Google or Safari when I adjudge that the little cartoon duck hasn't cast his net widely enough. Not often, 'as it 'appens...Originally posted by kernelbogey View PostI abjure Google entirely and use duckduckgo - though I'm unsure how well that would work in the US, Richard. They promise not to retain or resell our data.
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DuckDuckGo is mostly Microsoft Bing without the creepy tracking
There is also Brave search that is independent from either Bing or Google
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I also use the Duck with Bing (and have for several years too) although Bing doesn't work with some websites and I have to resort to Chrome.Comment
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I read today that ChatGPT Search is in some ways better than Google Search. Not yet tried.Comment
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