Summary of ditch Google!! (build your own PRIVATE search engine)

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In this YouTube video titled "ditch Google!! (build your own PRIVATE search engine)", the speaker emphasizes the importance of building your own search engine to protect your privacy. They discuss how popular search engines like Google collect and sell user data, compromising privacy even when using incognito mode or privacy-focused search engines like DuckDuckGo. They introduce Searx, an open-source search engine that prioritizes user privacy by generating random search profiles and not serving ads. The speaker guides viewers through the process of setting up their own search engine using Docker. They explain that deploying your own server in the cloud helps protect your privacy by only revealing the public IP address of the server instead of personal details. The speaker demonstrates the final steps of setting up the search engine, including configuring the domain and SSL certificate, generating a secret key, building the Docker containers, and accessing the search engine. They also discuss customizing the search engine using a YAML file and highlight its versatility by supporting over 70 search engines and offering APIs and other features. The video concludes by emphasizing the importance of privacy and encouraging users to take control of their searches by building their own private search engine.

• 00:00:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of building your own search engine for privacy reasons. Companies like Google and Microsoft collect and sell user data, compromising privacy. Even using incognito mode or privacy-focused search engines like DuckDuckGo may not provide enough protection. The speaker introduces a solution called Searx, an open-source search engine that protects user privacy by generating random search profiles and not serving ads. By building your own search engine, you can have complete control and privacy over your searches. The speaker guides viewers through the process of setting up their own search engine using Docker.
• 00:05:00 In this section, the speaker discusses the importance of privacy when using search engines and highlights the benefits of building your own private search engine. They explain that when you search using mainstream search engines, they know your IP address, which reveals information about your location and other details. However, by deploying your own server in the cloud, you can protect your privacy as the search engines will only see the public IP address of your server, which does not disclose personal information. The speaker also mentions the option to build a private search engine for personal use or a public instance to make it accessible to others. They emphasize the need to be cautious and not trust any company or entity when it comes to internet privacy. The process of building a private search engine on a cloud server is briefly discussed, including steps such as setting up the server, updating and securing it, installing Docker, and finally building the search engine.
• 00:10:00 In this section, the speaker explains the final steps to set up the private search engine. They navigate to the folder and edit the dot ENV file to configure the domain and SSL certificate. They generate a secret key and then run a command to build the Docker containers for the search engine. Once the containers are running, the speaker demonstrates how to access the search engine and perform a search, highlighting the privacy and security features. They also mention that users can use the domain "not google.live" if they wish. The speaker provides additional information for tweaking settings and tearing down the containers if needed. Overall, the process seems straightforward and the search engine appears to be working effectively.
• 00:15:00 In this section, the speaker discusses how to customize the private search engine using a YAML file. They demonstrate changing the search method, adding a general section to modify settings such as safe search and autocomplete engines, and enabling metrics. They also mention that the search engine supports over 70 search engines by default, but users can enable or disable specific ones, as well as add their own databases to search. Additionally, for those concerned about privacy, they can add proxies or utilize Tor. The speaker concludes by mentioning that the search engine also offers APIs and other features that make it a versatile tool. They emphasize the importance of privacy and encourage users to build their own search engine to protect their information from companies like Google.