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It took me 3 nights to make this. Worth it? (snapsearch.online)
2 points by CyberSkys 2373 days ago
2 comments

Some questions:

First off, why is it an app? Why do I need an app to search the web? Why can't you make it a website?

Second, you claim it's private - how? How do you search Google for example? Do you proxy it through your own servers, and if so, how do you get around the captchas?

You mention there's a built-in proxy or VPN for "even more" security - who provides that and why? If the whole point of your service is to provide private searches then why are there 2 modes ("less secure" and "more secure"?) and how should a user decide which mode to use?

How does this compare to StartPage which offers the same service?

Finally, how do you explain this: https://snapsearch.online/advertise-with-us/ - why are there Google Analytics in a private search product where the whole point is to protect your privacy against Google?

Overall, good web design, terrible product and business model.