How on earth did Qwant manage to combine security with the most convenient user experience ever seen on a search engine?
No, Qwant won’t reinvent the wheel here, Why do so, if you could use existing technology. We seem to agree anyways that Google might have the best algorithm out there, don’t we?
Nevertheless, Qwants’ “crawlers relentlessly visit the global web to refine” their results. Let’s see, what they have up their sleeves to challenge Google on their very own turf.
So, not only Google but many other services like Amazon, Flickr, Facebook or Twitter can be used for searching.
This service, called Qwick, combines the convenience with a shortcut and the power of a keyword. For example, you can immediately surf to Wikipedia’s article just by typing: “&w Net-neutrality,” got it? I told you it was easy, right?
Security
Instead, Qwant does concentrate on safety and won’t track users. Even more promising is the vow of “no filter bubble.”
You might not know yet, but to me, this is the most substantial benefit. The world of search is very much tailored to what search engines think we should read.
Still not sure? Watch El Pariser online at TED Conference in 2011. Or try by yourself: Ask a friend to search the exact same term, say in Google, and you will find yourself gaping on how different the results very often are.
Essential Parts
Multiple Result Categories
If you want to see web results, feel free to choose this Qwant-option. But, what I learned to love about this option is how many of my searches are reflected in international news or on social media.
Even Music is included in the searches. Using this category means listening to your favorite songs without leaving Qwant. You didn’t expect a great user experience doing this? Prepare for s big surprise.
Bookmarks, Boards, Notes and Following
Qwant won’t stop there. With bookmarking and adding notes and results to your boards, Qwant does provide you even with an Evernote-like functionality of storing and organizing your favorite information.
Following other publishers or boards feels like a unique social media approach built right into Qwant.
Real World use with Safari
Well, as we all know, Safari is a little picky on using search engines as a standard. Don’t fret dear friend; the Qwant extension comes to the rescue.
Without any hassle, I since then search with Qwant via the URL-Bar in Safari and, if needed, add a &g or &b for Google or Bing respectively.
Conclusion
Soon, after finding out about Qwant, I immediately decided to give it a shot — and have no regrets.
My perception is that Qwant is even more to the point than Google in a lot of ways, but also have very specific technical queries.
Lastly, I feel relieved that I am not using Google directly — at least for searching the web.
Particularly, I like Qwant being the one-stop shop for web searches and that it also includes a convenient place for bookmarks and notes.
Qwant is a pleasure to use, so thank you, qwant.com!
Happy digging, dear friends!
That being said, Have you used Qwant? What is your experience with this search engine? Do you believe we will be seeing more of Qwant in 2017 as well as in the upcoming years?
Do not hesitate to leave a comment—give your thoughts, opinions, and perspective.
