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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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.
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