Google facing privacy backlash -- search engine IxQuick.com being touted - GoFuckYourself.com

d-null · 01-06-2009, 03:22 AM

Was just listening to the radio and they were talking about how google is so pervasive and how as more goes online they keep track of everything you do and everything you read.

They were then touting an alternative search engine that is promoting itself as a better privacy alternative to google, in that they do not keep any of your search data referenced to you.

haven't checked it out yet myself, but the search engine is IxQuick.com

edit: I see that that search engine just uses info from other search engines, I wonder what the gimmick of privacy is all about then, are they claiming that they shield you from the search engines themselves?

JD · 01-06-2009, 03:23 AM

the domain sucks. it'll never succeed. it's too complicated

After Shock Media · 01-06-2009, 03:25 AM

average person gives a rats ass about google tracking data. I personally do not give a shit either and I am typically pretty private.

galleryseek · 01-06-2009, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD

the domain sucks. it'll never succeed. it's too complicated

don't really like the result listings, it's hard to differentiate between description and url. Also the visited link color is terrible, pale light blue on a white background?

d-null · 01-06-2009, 03:29 AM

here is the explanation of how they are "the only search engine that deletes your private data"

http://us2.ixquick.com/uk/protect_privacy.html

d-null · 01-06-2009, 03:34 AM

well this is funny....

searched for "porn"

got this:

"No results matched your search. Please modify your search and try again."

grumpy · 01-06-2009, 03:37 AM

i checked it, no good results. They use googleadwords for advertising

Almost Evil · 01-06-2009, 03:37 AM

So basically their cookies expire in 48 hours? Big deal. People who care can clear their own cookies. The name sucks and the results interface sucks. I tink i'll stick to google.

01-06-2009, 03:22 AM	#1
d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	Google facing privacy backlash -- search engine IxQuick.com being touted Was just listening to the radio and they were talking about how google is so pervasive and how as more goes online they keep track of everything you do and everything you read. They were then touting an alternative search engine that is promoting itself as a better privacy alternative to google, in that they do not keep any of your search data referenced to you. haven't checked it out yet myself, but the search engine is IxQuick.com edit: I see that that search engine just uses info from other search engines, I wonder what the gimmick of privacy is all about then, are they claiming that they shield you from the search engines themselves? __________________ __________________ Looking for a custom TUBE SCRIPT that supports massive traffic, load balancing, billing support, and h264 encoding? Hit up Konrad! Looking for designs for your websites or custom tubesite design? Hit up Zuzana Designs Check out the #1 WordPress SEO Plugin: CyberSEO Suite Last edited by d-null; 01-06-2009 at 03:24 AM..

01-06-2009, 03:25 AM	#3
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01-06-2009, 03:29 AM	#5
d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	here is the explanation of how they are "the only search engine that deletes your private data" http://us2.ixquick.com/uk/protect_privacy.html __________________ __________________ Looking for a custom TUBE SCRIPT that supports massive traffic, load balancing, billing support, and h264 encoding? Hit up Konrad! Looking for designs for your websites or custom tubesite design? Hit up Zuzana Designs Check out the #1 WordPress SEO Plugin: CyberSEO Suite

01-06-2009, 03:34 AM	#6
d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	well this is funny.... searched for "porn" got this: "No results matched your search. Please modify your search and try again." __________________ __________________ Looking for a custom TUBE SCRIPT that supports massive traffic, load balancing, billing support, and h264 encoding? Hit up Konrad! Looking for designs for your websites or custom tubesite design? Hit up Zuzana Designs Check out the #1 WordPress SEO Plugin: CyberSEO Suite

01-06-2009, 03:37 AM	#7
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01-06-2009, 03:23 AM	#2
JD Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 22,651	the domain sucks. it'll never succeed. it's too complicated

01-06-2009, 03:37 AM	#8
Almost Evil Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sacramento Posts: 523	So basically their cookies expire in 48 hours? Big deal. People who care can clear their own cookies. The name sucks and the results interface sucks. I tink i'll stick to google. __________________ AlmostEvilCash \| ICQ: 299372871 See Who I Am At AdultWhosWho.com!