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SHOW HN2021

21points
7comments
#1,357of 2,533 in 2021
Top 54%of 2021 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 1 comments about the project.

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What HN said

What people liked

  • Useful idea for trying alternative search engines

    From 2 comments
    • I created this site in about 2 hours from an idea I had. I like using alternative search engines but I often forget the names and don't get into the habit. I would also like to…
      quickthrower2 on HN
    • I use the Redirector extension to mitigate the problem of "getting into the habit" by automation: https://einaregilsson.com/redirector/ It redirects all my googling to Startpage…
      dschuessler on HN

Objections

  • Browser search provider settings or redirect extensions already do this

    From 2 comments
    • I use the Redirector extension to mitigate the problem of "getting into the habit" by automation: https://einaregilsson.com/redirector/ It redirects all my googling to Startpage…
      dschuessler on HN
    • Why not simply change the search provider in your browser? For the redirection side of thing I agree that could be useful for someone wanting to redirect YouTube links to an…
      m-p-3 on HN

Requests

  • Add SearX and Qwant to the list

    From 2 comments
    • Have you tried searX? https://searx.me https://github.com/asciimoo/searx
      prashere on HN
    • I don't see Qwant on here, I tend to see better results on it than Google.
      simfree on HN

Alternatives named

  • SearX

    From 1 comment
    • Have you tried searX? https://searx.me https://github.com/asciimoo/searx
      prashere on HN
  • Qwant

    From 1 comment
    • I don't see Qwant on here, I tend to see better results on it than Google.
      simfree on HN
  • Startpage with Redirector extension

    From 1 comment
    • I use the Redirector extension to mitigate the problem of "getting into the habit" by automation: https://einaregilsson.com/redirector/ It redirects all my googling to Startpage…
      dschuessler on HN
  • Privacy Redirect

    From 1 comment
    • I use the Redirector extension to mitigate the problem of "getting into the habit" by automation: https://einaregilsson.com/redirector/ It redirects all my googling to Startpage…
      dschuessler on HN

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