{"id":1829,"date":"2023-04-05T09:01:30","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T13:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=1829"},"modified":"2023-04-05T09:01:30","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T13:01:30","slug":"there-is-more-the-search-than-bing-google-getting-better-results-when-searching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?p=1829","title":{"rendered":"There is more the Search than Bing &#038; Google &#8211; getting better results when searching"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The original article is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/how-to-expand-search-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/how-to-expand-search-sources\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By exploring lesser known search engines such as WolframAlpha, Mojeek and Gigablast, you will get a wider range of results, customization and privacy options<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"474\" height=\"356\" data-attachment-id=\"1830\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/tech.mountdesales.net\/?attachment_id=1830\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image.png?fit=770%2C578&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"770,578\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"image\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image.png?fit=474%2C356&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image.png?resize=474%2C356&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1830\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image.png?w=770&amp;ssl=1 770w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image.png?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image.png?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tech.mountdesales.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/image.png?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 474px) 100vw, 474px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">There are a TON of search engines out there that might be MORE useful as you search!<br \/>Some are DEFINITELY more privacy focused as well.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For searches with a single specific and factual answer, your choice between Google, Bing or another search provider may not matter. For example, both search engines provide rapid and accurate results when you want to know what year the IBM PC was first manufactured (1981) or which team won the Men\u2019s 2022 FIFA World Cup (Argentina).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, when your intent is to glean information from a wide range of sources, it makes sense to query different search engines. For example, searching both Google and Bing for \u201cedge computing best practices\u201d or \u201cuse vi and tmux\u201d provides slightly different sets of linked pages to review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The search alternatives covered below include not only truly independent search sources but also secondary search services. These secondary search services often depend on Bing or Google results that the service then filters and sorts differently than the source search indexes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jump to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/how-to-expand-search-sources\/#explore\">Explore independent search services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/how-to-expand-search-sources\/#secondary\">Seek a secondary search provider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/how-to-expand-search-sources\/#direct\">Directly search a relevant site<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/how-to-expand-search-sources\/#tor\">Tor browser search options<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/how-to-expand-search-sources\/#experience\">What\u2019s your search experience?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explore independent search services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond Google and Bing, the most significant independent English-language search engine is Mojeek, shown in <strong>Figure B<\/strong>, left. An October 2022 blog post claimed that Mojeek has more than 6 billion pages indexed. As a privacy-respecting service, Mojeek also chooses not to track you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another truly independent search engine is Gigablast, shown in <strong>Figure B<\/strong>, right, which also serves as the source index for searches conducted at Private.sh. However, the two sites prioritize and present results differently, with Gigablast grouping results from notable sources and Private.sh providing a conventional list of links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure B<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_4040455\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"267\" width=\"474\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techrepublic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/b-MojeekGigablast-770x433.jpg?resize=474%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4040455\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">While most search services rely on indexes and data from sources such as Google or Bing, independent search indexes do exist. Mojeek, on the left, has indexed more than 6 billion pages. Gigablast, on the right, also maintains its own independent index.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Seek a secondary search provider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most search services rely on Bing or Google as a source for some \u2014 if not all \u2014 of their results. DuckDuckGo (<strong>Figure C<\/strong>, left), for example, partners with Microsoft for results from Bing, while Startpage (<strong>Figure C<\/strong>, right) syndicates results from Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure C<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_4040456\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"267\" width=\"474\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techrepublic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/c-DuckDuckGoStartpage-770x433.jpg?resize=474%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4040456\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Many search providers rely on results from Bing and Google. DuckDuckGo, for example, partners with Microsoft Bing, while Startpage relies on Google.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>W<strong>hat distinguishes DuckDuckGo and Startpage from their search data sources, however, are their respective privacy policies: Both promise greater privacy and less tracking than Google or Bing. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qwant and Yahoo similarly source results from Bing, while Brave Search mixes in results from both Bing and Google. At least a couple start-up search engines, such as Kagi and Neeva, offer both free and paid plans that let you prioritize, filter and customize results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike the secondary search services listed above, which are all for-profit entities, MetaGer.org, shown in <strong>Figure D<\/strong>, is operated by a non-profit organization based in Germany. Like other secondary search services, it draws results from other sources, including Bing, Yahoo, Scopia and Infotiger. Not only may you switch any of these four sources on or off, MetaGer also lets you choose to exclude specific domains or subdomains from results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure D<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_4040457\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"267\" width=\"474\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techrepublic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/d-MetaGer-770x433.jpg?resize=474%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4040457\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">MetaGer.org, run by a nonprofit organization, relies on Bing, Yahoo, Scopia and Infotiger search sources. You may toggle any of these sources on or off.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Directly search a relevant site<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some answers may best be obtained directly from a relevant source. Answers historically found in an encyclopedia or an atlas, for example, might be resolved with a search of Wikipedia.org or OpenStreetMap.org. Most major search and mapping services rely on these sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While once commonly questioned, the general reliability of Wikipedia as a source, in particular, has been <a href=\"https:\/\/worldcat.org\/en\/title\/1260167033\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thoroughly considered and addressed<\/a>. Similarly, questions you might ask a knowledgeable colleague may be answered with a query of Stack Exchange, Stack Overflow, Quora or Wikihow. Answers from these sites may need to be evaluated with appropriate caution and consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WolframAlpha (<strong>Figure E<\/strong>) provides an interesting example of a specialized research engine. The system relies on a set of sources selected for accuracy. For example, if you ask the system to give you the human population on Mars, it returns the number zero, as you would expect. WolframAlpha excels at mathematics and science calculations and questions, along with answers that may be derived from established history and facts. Both free and paid editions of WolframAlpha are available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Figure E&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\" id=\"attachment_4040458\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"267\" width=\"474\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techrepublic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/e-WolframAlpha-770x433.jpg?resize=474%2C267&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4040458\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">As a specialized research engine, WolframAlpha delivers answers drawn from a highly curated set of sources to help ensure accuracy of results.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The original article is at https:\/\/www.techrepublic.com\/article\/how-to-expand-search-sources\/ By exploring lesser known search engines such as WolframAlpha, Mojeek and Gigablast, you will get a wider range of results, customization and privacy options For searches with a single specific and factual answer, your choice between Google, Bing or another search provider may not matter. 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