Web Search Choice/Decision

I am a bit confused as to which of these two search engines might be a better idea to "go" with, in terms of "safety/security/privacy" (which I realize may be a couple of "different" sorts of things, but to me all pretty much falls under the same category):

https://encrypted.google.com/search...=majorgeeks&aq=0&aqi=g8g-s1g1&aql=f&oq=majorg

OR

http://www.scroogle.org/cgi-bin/nbbw.cgi ~~~

Any/all opinions, advice, comments or suggestions welcome ~

Thanks in advance,
g...

 

Well, I'm partial to startpage. http://www.startpage.com/ Here's a link where you can find out everything about that search engine. http://www.startpage.com/eng/protect-privacy.html#q17 Be sure to read all about it and the FAQ of course. A link from youtube, explaining startpage's proxy service. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv3SCbI5KFM

Oh and I have set startpage as my homepage on all 3 browsers. Just a few days ago they added google but your search request doesn't go to google directly because it goes to startpage servers first to protect your privacy. Then it bounces your requested info back to you.

There's also a plugin for Firefox but personally don't want to use it as one has to sign an agreement to their terms. http://www.startpage.com/eng/download-startpage-plugin.html

 

The video claims that:

I question that claim:

Retrieving a Cookie Value

Cookie Misconceptions

 

Cookie arguments aside (and I wonder who came-up with such a ridiculous name for these "little bits of text" (?) ... "crumbs" might have been a better name), in any event...

I am liking this idea of accessing and surfing anonymously (or at least the efforts in that direction)... seems MUCH safer to me (and more in-line with Truer (more True), personal "Freedoms" or individual "Liberties").

 

Can I throw this one into the mix?

I've not used it yet but it might make for interesting comparisons if anyone has the time or inclination.

 

Well ya just did and I, for one, DO appreciate it - and I am inclined, if not so much having time, though that matter, is only a matter...of Time ~

Thanks!

Will report back as/when I am able...............

 

Well, I briefly checked it out...but not sure what I'm looking for really. I did notice that it is not an "HTTPS" site, so that slowed my enthusiasm right away.

I came-across this one https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/duck-duck-go-ssl/ in Firefox 4, and will see how it goes...

 

Might not apply to the post on search engines. IE8 has InPrivate browsing. Link shows click on the Safety button. I use AT&T with Yahoo configured IE8 browser. With XP. I access InPrivate by the tools. -> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/InPrivate-frequently-asked-questions

If you did a search using any search engine. Would it also be "InPrivate" also? Or is my thinking wrong.

 

What I said in that post was not that smart since I didn't even try it out eh? :-D Since I have startpage already set as my home pages I didn't see the use of having it as an addon in Fx and in PM as well.

 

Startpage proxy explained. http://www.startpage.com/proxy/eng/help.html