Ixquick Metasearch — This is one of the few new search engines I like and it does not track you like a dog.
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# 1 qb said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 3:57 pm
The results are in a sane ranking, unlike bing. I likey.
# 2 jasmoran66 said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
Just spent time trying Ixquick out and it seems a viable search alternative. Thanks for the heads up, Mr. D.
# 3 pecker said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 4:13 pm
‘Great!’ me thinks ‘Finally a replacement/competitor to Google that looks promising.’ But… looking at their blurb they say they are metasearch engine. Am I right in thinking that, if they become too popular, evildoers at Google and Bing can block queries from their servers or start feeding them duff results?
# 4 Blahblah said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
They changed their name to startpage. They also have an https service.
# 5 RadioGuy said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
They’re in the process of rebranding as “startpage.com”, by the way. It’s been my default search for a while now and I’ve been quite happy.
# 6 RadioGuy said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Ah, you beat me to it, blahblah. Well now I just sound stupid.
# 7 sargasso said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
It says on the web page that ixquick doesn’t track IP numbers, but then it produces local advertisers.
# 9 Jägermeister said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
#7 – sargasso
No IP is stored.
# 10 Animby said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
It looks interesting and I’ve added it to Firefox to try for a while. One complaint is that a bit more of a blurb could be attached to each result. Also, it seems to be scanning other search results. Okay. It says it’s a metasearch. But I don’t see any results (in the five rather random searches I performed) that list Google among the results. Since Goog has, by far, the best catalog of the web, this could be a problem. I don’t really search for much I feel a need to keep secret (except for nude pix of John) but it’s nice to have an alternative. Thanks for the tip.
# 11 soundwash said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
i’ve been using this engine since it first
came out. -definitely a winner.
it aggregates it’s results from these engines:
* All the Web
* EntireWeb
* Qkport
* Ask/Teoma
* Exalead
* Wikipedia
* Bing
* Gigablast
* Yahoo
* Cuil
* Open Directory
it then it kicks out the top 10 hits from those engines on usually no more than 5 pages of hits.
-plus, (in firefox at least) you can edit the search engine xml file to make your searches go encrypted over the wire.
find this file in your search plugin folder open it in notepad, locate the the line below (near the end of the file) change the http to https:
“<os:Url type="text/html" method="GET" template="https://ixquick.com/do/metasearch.pl?"
this will encrypt your searches from the firefox search window with a AES 256bit encryption.
helps thwart anyone sniffing
your searches for nefarious deeds. 
good engine to check against the mainstream engines for search manipulation too.
\o/ me like it..
-s
# 12 Luc said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 6:02 pm
This one is secure: http://scroogle.org
I won’t use ixquick/startpage because it removes the query from the address line (GET method). I love the query on the address line because it lets me create shortcuts on Firefox so I can type my query right into the address bar, no matter what page is on at any given time. For example, I type “gg query”, hit Enter and go to http://google.com/search?safe=off&q=query
Bliss!
# 13 loconavi said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
I have been listening to the Startpage.com ads on the radio for some time now. If JCD approves then I believe. I am just glad this isn’t another ijango MLM scheme.
# 14 Faxon said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Thank you for this. I heard an ad on the radio last week, but could not remember the name of it. Looks good to me, and if I can isolate myself from the Fascist State one tiny bit, I am all for it.
# 15 Tomas said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
John, Of course if it becomes popular enough…it will be compromised by NSA. Sheesh.
# 16 jccalhoun said,
on August 4th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
I’m a fan of spezify. It may not be the most useful or the best actual search but at least it has a unique way of presenting the information which seems like a nice way to stumble upon things. Here’s its results for john c dvorak for example http://spezify.com/#/john%20c%20dvorak
# 17 Glenn E. said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 1:59 am
All Google would have to do is offer an “opt out” or “opt in” option about their URL tracking and recording. And they’ll be back in everyone’s good graces. Plus there’s no guarantee that Startpage won’t start recording URLs in the future. The Homeland Security might soon require this, whether Startpage wants to or not.
That search query encrypytion feature looks nice. Because if your ISP is recording all your URL requests (and probably does). Then what does it matter whether your search engine does or not? You’ve been rated out from the start.
# 18 orangetiki said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 3:05 am
I want to know what they paid for Startpage.com
# 19 RadioGuy said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 3:17 am
A while back I heard an interview with the CEO of Ixquick/Startpage (Katherine Albrecht show) and he seemed very dedicated to user privacy.
http://www.katherinealbrecht.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=2962:mon-november-24-2008&catid=20:show-archives&Itemid=44
# 20 Bobba said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 3:57 am
Really like it! Added as default search on firefox, and trying to find some program to change the default search engine in Safari.
# 21 Jägermeister said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 4:00 am
#15 – jccalhoun
That’s a pretty cool way of presenting the results! Thanks.
# 22 SB said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 4:26 am
This lady Katherine Albrecht at http://www.spychips.com talks about this search website being good, along with RFID and privacy issue stuff.
You’re worried about this, look into what she found out about the upcoming census and the kind of kooky information they are going to be forcing us to give them, but anyway, privacy, that doesn’t really exist anymore does it?
Hey, isn’t this an Adam Curry kinda thing???
# 23 It's crap! said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 5:03 am
Searched the term “start page” and here’s what I got, the first 3 were ads, not even related to startpage.com and the first non-ad was for start-page.com.
Thanks to startpage.com I will now be going to start-page.com as it even has a nice calendar and movie showtimes search box. If you want a good ROFL today look at the results for “start page” on startpage.com – it doesn’t even pull up startpage.com!
Here are the results:
New: Startpage does NOT record your IP address !
SPONSORED RESULTS See your ad here…
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Create a Website for $1
Have it Online in 60 seconds. Free Blog & Message Board Included.
http://www.TipTopWebsite.com
Start-Page.com *****
Best start page on the internet, go anywhere from here with a comprehensive internet directory and portal.
http://www.start-page.com – Highlight
Mozilla Firefox Start Page ****
Get the most out of Firefox! View short online videos to learn about all its best features.
http://www.google.com/firefox – Highlight – 2 more top results from this site
Homepage – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The homepage (often written as home page) is the URL or local file that automatically loads when a web browser starts or when the browser’s “home” button is pressed.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Start_page – Highlight – 1 more top result from this site
Correspondence Bible Course | Orphans | Devotion – Covenant ****
Start page with a family-safe search engine, a daily Scripture verse, forums, news, and directory.
http://www.start-page.net – Highlight
STARTING PAGE – BEST of WEB: Search, Lookup, MP3, Chat Rooms, Jokes ***
Starting Page to the Best of the Web, featuring lookup, weather, maps, autos, … Set As Start Page | Add to Favorites ( IE 5+ only ) Click here for more topics …
http://www.startingpage.com – Highlight – 1 more top result from this site
ChiliTech Start Page ***
New Features to the Start Page! ( Click Here for Details) Old StartPage. No Iframes. Random Quote “Men are liars. We’ll lie about lyingif we have to.
start.chilitech.net – Highlight
The Start Page Organization **
The start page organisation was set up at the suggestion on New Atlantis a non profit organisation that exists to improve the quality of peoples lives.
http://www.start-page.org – Highlight – 1 more top result from this site
Start Page **
Manages your list of things to do, your favorite links, and anylittle messages that you’ve written to yourself. Data can beviewed and updated from any web
http://www.xav.com/scripts/start/ – Highlight
Protopage – Free RSS News Reader and Start Page **
If your page is not loading, please click here.
http://www.protopage.com – Highlight
Pageflakes **
Customizable home page that enables you to pick the news and information feeds you want to read, and to specify the “flakes,” or applets, you want to include.
http://www.pageflakes.com – Highlight
SPONSORED RESULTS See your ad here…
Page Start
Find the Best Results for Page Start. Ask.com!
Ask.com
Start Page
Search multiple engines at once for start page
webcrawler.com/start_page
You know, right now I can’t stop laughing about this stupidity and all the idiots that fall for it. These kinds of claims of being better than the best goes on constantly with internet “improvements” and every time it’s junk, junk, and more junk. At least when I watch TV infomercials and see things like Sham-Wow! they really do what they claim.
# 24 dusanmal said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 6:07 am
@#16 “All Google would have to do is offer an “opt out” or “opt in” option about their URL tracking and recording” Only theoretically. Google have based their business model and methodology on tracking. It is like comparing hovercraft and the bus and saying that bus can do the same thing just if they take wheels off… Not impossible, but it involves more than just taking wheels off…
# 25 Misanthropic Scott said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 8:26 am
I just started using this after seeing this post. The results are good. I was unable to find a way to search by date though or to easily switch between their equivalent of advanced search and regular search without losing my search terms. Still, overall I like it and will use it first on principle unless I need the more advanced features of google’s advanced search or google scholar search.
# 26 DLBeard said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 8:42 am
I’m not a big fan of this site. Here is a test: Type in John C. Dvorak and see what pictures show up in the Pictures search (hint: he’s not even in the first row0. Now compare this to Google’s search which yields far many more results. Try it with video and the first four hits are the exact same video. Google, again, does a much better job.
# 27 The0ne said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Thanks. I’ve switched 
# 28 Luc said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
This one is secure: http://scroogle.org
I won’t use ixquick/startpage because it removes the query from the address line (GET method). I love the query on the address line because it lets me create shortcuts on Firefox so I can type my query right into the address bar, no matter what page is on at any given time. For example, I type “gg query”, hit Enter and go to http://google.com/search?safe=off&q=query
Of course, no one is going to see this comment now, because many other newer articles have been posted. I posted this comment yesterday, but the moderation on this site doesn’t work. Other “moderated” comments I have posted have disappeared. They should change the wording to “If your comment doesn’t show up immediately, SUBMIT IT AGAIN.”
# 29 Mark T. said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
Thanks, Mr. D. I have been waiting for a good alternative to Google that doesn’t track your every move.
Did you find this through Googling? I am surprised it showed up.
# 30 Breetai said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
Holy Crap solid results nice clean results page, & it’s fast. It’s just like Google… only not being evil.
# 31 Johan said,
on August 5th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Thanks for reminding me about this John. This has potential for sure.
# 32 Lou said,
on August 6th, 2009 at 1:59 am
I dumped Google for this 6 years ago.
My only beef is it has no news search, like the other big search sites.
The reason I switched was, I like to see my porn before Cheney and the NSA does.
Make sure you hit settings.
# 33 DLBeard said,
on August 6th, 2009 at 5:53 am
#26 Mark T, this has nothing to do with tracking you. My example has to do with finding what you are looking for on the web. And if you don’t want Google to track your every move, then use Yahoo, or turn on private browsing, or go through a system to fake your IP. This browser is not a solution to privacy. Also, in Google, you can “Pause” the tracking of web history and it will stay off until you turn it back on.
# 34 RadioGuy said,
on August 6th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Yahoo logs searches as well. And pausing the history doesn’t stop logging of searches by IP. It just hides it from the user’s view, it doesn’t delete it from Google’s logs. I’m more than happy to support a company which respects the privacy of the people who wish to use it’s services.
# 35 RadioGuy said,
on August 6th, 2009 at 10:08 am
Yahoo logs searches as well. Turning off web history in your Google account doesn’t prevent them from logging, by I.P. address, your searches. It merely hides the history from the users view. The searches are still logged and kept indefinitely.
I’m more than happy to support a company which respects the privacy of its users.
# 36 brendal said,
on August 6th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Thanks – I’ll spread the word.
# 37 HeeHee said,
on August 10th, 2009 at 8:20 pm
Very nice – and the advanced syntax page is excellent
BUT
With no warning or choice about it, their deskbar installation added an additional adware button on the taskbar (BTB), and if you delete that, the deskbar goes away also. So for me, it’s just another intrusive adware product that I don’t need. At least they could have asked first!
scroom.
# 38 Ixslow said,
on November 15th, 2009 at 2:06 am
I liked the idea of Ixquick, but it’s really slow and censors results.
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