thethrilloftime69Mar 1

What search engine do you guys use?

https://feddit.online/c/asklemmy/p/1490284/what-search-engine-do-you-guys-use

Show threadCreat
searxng (self hosted). But I understand not everyone can host something. There are public instances out there as well.
Mar 1 at 8:06amWeb
Show threadCodenameDarlenMar 1
But if you’re self hosting it doesn’t it mean your IP address is being exposed to all other search engines used by Searxng including to Google?
Show threadCreatMar 1
Yes, but my search data doesn’t leave my house. Also since my IP changed multiple times a week (not quite daily, but close), I prefer this to using someone else’s instance. There is some obfuscation to be gained by searching through a public insurance as well, but my insurance is still used by multiple people, not just me.
Show threadCodenameDarlenMar 1
What do you mean with search data not leaving your house? I mean if you hit Google a request for a search, then Google automatically knows what your IP address is searching for, isn’t?
Show threadfizzleMar 1

Not necessarily.

You configure which engines you want it to use.

Although lately the list of engines which are working well seems to be quite small.