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    Alternatives to Google search

    I have been thinking for some time if there were any. Alternatives from two-three years ago did not seem to be any good but the situation might have changed now. After some superficial searching and a couple of articles I found these:

    Wolfram
    Not an alternative but more of a different way of searching.

    Cuil
    Not sure about this one, the results seem to be rather poor.

    Hakia

    Next generation semantic search? Results seem to be OK.

    Clusty
    I really liked this one, it groups all the results.

    Exalead
    Seems to have a very precise search syntax but I don't know anything about the results.

    I have not been using any of these, just made a list where to start from.

    Does anybody have some tips on how to test if a search engine is doing an OK job or not? Any other engines I have missed?

    Also, could you share your experiences about alternative searches if you have been using any?

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    Re: Alternatives to Google search

    Quote Originally Posted by Anuovis View Post
    Does anybody have some tips on how to test if a search engine is doing an OK job or not?
    yep. compare them to google's results.

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    Re: Alternatives to Google search

    Found out about this "search engine" from a Doctor Who episode: http://www.search-wise.net/

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    Re: Alternatives to Google search

    ixquick.com

    It's a meta-search engine that promotes itself with a strong privacy policy.
    Last edited by benerivo; January 1st, 2010 at 08:57 PM.

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    Re: Alternatives to Google search

    Well, if you like pulling your teeth out, http://www.yahoo.com. But it just uses bing, with a really bad interface.
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    Re: Alternatives to Google search

    Apache Lucene, if dont work is your fault.

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    Quote Originally Posted by benerivo View Post
    ixquick.com

    It's a meta-search engine that promotes itself with a strong privacy policy.
    My family often used that during my mum's university days, but then we discovered Google.

    Still, they are both pretty good. I also like Clusty despite just discovering it today

    EDIT: Just added it to my browser's search bar with HTTPS enabled
    Last edited by The Toxic Mite; January 1st, 2010 at 10:43 PM.

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    Re: Alternatives to Google search

    Quote Originally Posted by Anuovis View Post
    Does anybody have some tips on how to test if a search engine is doing an OK job or not?

    i reckon the best way to test one is to set it as your default search engine and leave it as the default for a certain time period (eg a week).

    Also try and stay open minded, just because something is different to google doesn't mean its not as good.

    Its a good idea for a thread, I think I'll try some of these that have been suggested


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