How to google without google

Requirements

internet

About Startpage.com

Startpage.com leads the google search engine through the startpage.com servers. So you "google" with an anonymization service (startpage.com) in between. Startpage.com doesn't track any logs or IPs.

Furthermore, you can anonymize the search result with "anonymous view".

The anonymous view "removes" your IP and e.g. JavaScript and fingerprinting Code from websites.

Settings

General

Interface language -> English
Search language -> English
Homepage theme -> what you want
Show 'Switch to Startpage.com' popup -> off

Search Features

Search suggestions -> on
Geographical maps -> on
Wikipedia Instant Answers -> on
Other Instant Answers -> on

Results Appearance

Results per page -> 20
Open search result in a new window -> on

Privacy and Safety

Video family filter -> off
Use POST vs GET -> on for privacy, off if you want to share the startpage.com search result links
Show proxy safety suggestions -> on
Web/picture family filter -> Do not filter my results
Only connect to servers that are -> Closest / fastest
Save

Test Search

https://www.startpage.com
enter "ip address" into the search field
try opening https://whatismyipaddress.com in "normal mode" and "Anonymous View"

Sources

https://www.startpage.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Startpage.com