Web Search by the people, for the people
YaCy is a free search engine that anyone can use to build a search portal for their intranet or to help search the public internet.
The software takes a radically new approach to search. YaCy does not use a
central server. Instead, its search results come from a network of currently over
600 independent peers.In such a distributed network, no single entity decides
what gets listed, or in which order results appear.
central server. Instead, its search results come from a network of currently over
600 independent peers.In such a distributed network, no single entity decides
what gets listed, or in which order results appear.
The YaCy search engine runs on each user's own computer. Search terms are encrypted before theyleave the user and the user's computer. Different from conventional search engines, YaCy is designed to protect users' privacy. A user's computer creates its individual search indexes and rankings, so that results better match what the user is looking for over time. YaCy also makes it easy to create a customized search portal with a few clicks.Everyone can try out the search engine at http://search.yacy.net. Users can become part of YaCy's network by installing the software on their own computers. YaCy is Free Software, so anyone can use, study, share and improve it. It is currently available for GNU/Linux, Windows and MacOS. The project is also looking for developers and other contributors.YaCy homepage: http://yacy.net YaCy search portal: http://search.yacy.net/ How to contribute: http://yacy.net/en/Join.html
