Seeks

Seeks is a web search engine that combines the peer-to-peer principle with privacy protection and decentralization. Seeks aims to provide a platform for collaborative search, where users can influence the ranking of results and share their knowledge with others.

History

Seeks was first released in 2010 by Emmanuel Benazera. The project was inspired by the idea of creating a search engine that respects user privacy and allows for collaborative search.

Features

Seeks offers several unique features that set it apart from traditional search engines:

• Privacy Protection: Seeks does not track user activity or collect personal data. This is a significant departure from the practices of many other search engines, which often track user behavior for advertising purposes.

• Decentralization: Seeks operates on a peer-to-peer network, meaning that it is not controlled by a single entity. This decentralization allows for greater user control and prevents censorship.

• Collaborative Search: Users can influence the ranking of search results based on their own knowledge and preferences. This collaborative approach aims to improve the relevance of search results.

Technology

Seeks is built on a peer-to-peer network, which allows for decentralization and user control. The search engine uses a hash table for storing and retrieving data, and a DHT (Distributed Hash Table) for distributing data across the network.

Criticism and Controversy

Despite its innovative approach, Seeks has faced criticism for its lack of a clear business model and concerns about the potential for abuse of its collaborative search feature.

See Also

• Web search engine
• Peer-to-peer
• Privacy
• Decentralization