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Show HN: A new search engine UX I've been working on in my free time

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Re: Show HN: A new search engine UX I've been working on in my free time

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code51 wrote: post #74

I appreciate the idea and implementation. However this is literally GQ magazine implemented as a search page which overwhelms the user with irrelevant information. That's why old Google was cool: clean and relevant. I don't see anyone looking for efficiency (not social media but a search page) would want to change that.

I agree, isn't for everyone. But I think the kids these days like as much images as possible. Seems how things are trending... I could add an option for more test focused if more people are wanting this. Because add to this thread if anyone has similar thoughts.

Re: Show HN: A new search engine UX I've been working on in my free time

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Post by ryes »

growt wrote: post #97

Looks really good. But are you using the google search results api? Paying out of your own pocket? Or is it something else?

Thank you, glad it looks good for you. Yes using Google search API. Yes paying out of my own pocket right now. If you know anyone at Google that could lower the price that would be great :) Ya, not break even right now...

Re: Show HN: A new search engine UX I've been working on in my free time

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Post by ryes »

pgt wrote: post #87

Good brand, SWURL! Can you swop out Google for other search engines like You.com and DDG?

Thank you, glad you like the name, Swurl.

I would totally be cool with swapping out other search engines, but You.com and DDG don't give any a search API, so can't do that. If you know any good other search engines that I can integrate with an API let me know :)

Re: Show HN: A new search engine UX I've been working on in my free time

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Post by ryes »

howmayiannoyyou wrote: post #131

Perfection. I would make this may default search UI, particularly if I could integrate it with MacOS and Chrome. Great work.

Yes you can do that in Chrome, here are some instructions https://swurl.com/default.html

What browser are you using?

Re: Show HN: A new search engine UX I've been working on in my free time

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CGamesPlay wrote: post #155

It’s pretty nice. I wish I could disable the new tab default though.

Hrmm, the problem is with infinite scroll. Opening in new tab is the best UX I've tested that works best. Anything suggestions with that problem if I did add that option?
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