There are two main reasons for switching to one of Google’s alternative search interfaces: Speed and Usability. The following three Google search engines utilize the same search index and parameters that the default Google search engine offers with the difference that all four of them are faster, more accessible and less obtrusive when displaying search results. One of the major points of criticism lately has been the additional elements that the standard Google search engine displays on the search results pages. This includes advertisement, sponsored listings, Google Maps, Google News or Youtube results thrown into the mix, something that many search engine users feel completely unnecessary.
Google Sandbox Search
This search engine comes close to the standard Google search engine. It makes use of a similar user interface with the main difference that the search result pages do not display advertisements or other elements that Google likes to add to those pages. [link]
Google XHTML
Google XHTML is a search interface for mobile devices. It can be accessed by desktop computers and normal web browsers. The benefit is a faster interface that displays the search results without additional noise. The search result listings are aligned to the left and contain titles and short descriptions of the contents. [link]
Google IE
Another interface for mobile devices. The IE suggests that it might be related to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer in some way. This one the most barebone of them all which especially becomes apparent on the search results pages. The results only consist of the page titles with no description or other information thrown into the mix. This can be confusing if many of the websites listed in the results use the same or a similar title. [link]
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Hi Martin,
Given up Google for a while now in favor of Scroogle SSL & Ixquick HTTPS (privacy reasons/ issues). Both come as a plugin for Firefox.
If anyone interested:
Scroogle SSL
http://mycroft.mozdev.org/search-engines.html?name=scroogle
Ixquick HTTPS
https://ixquick.com/
Thanks anyway.
Hi Martin,
Gave up Google a while back in favor of Scroogle SSL & Ixquick HTTPS (privacy reasons/ issues). Both come as a plugin for Firefox.
If anyone interested:
Scroogle SSL
http://mycroft.mozdev.org/search-engines.html?name=scroogle
Ixquick HTTPS
https://ixquick.com/
Thanks anyway.
Google sandbox only features Google.com results, which means if you are searching outside the US then it’s not really much use.
The mobile searches are very fast though.
I’ve also been using ixquick. But another engine I use often is goosh (http://goosh.org/). It still uses the google API, but is designed to have more of a “command line” feel to it. Plus, you can configure the look to suit your personal preferences, and you don’t have to deal with all the extras that google now throws into your search.
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