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arikara

(5,562 posts)

6. Don't use the google

Reply to ErikJ (Original post)

Mon Jun 18, 2012, 03:20 PM

Jun 2012

www.ixquick.com

I've been using it for years. They don't record your ip, nor do they bombard you with targeted ads from information they glean from your previous searches.

As previous posters mentioned, Adblock helps too.

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Help: The K o c h B r o s. are stalking me! [View all] ErikJ Jun 2012 OP

Adblock Plus. n/t bluedigger Jun 2012 #1

Bingo. Works great. HopeHoops Jun 2012 #4

Keep in mind, when you block ads AndyA Jun 2012 #9

The host site only gets income if you click on the ads --> daaron Jun 2012 #12

Not true. AndyA Jun 2012 #15

Well, that's just tough shit, then, b/c I'm blocking. daaron Jun 2012 #16

Don't be surprised when you can't look at sites in the future AndyA Jun 2012 #17

Pretty funny. Clearly you don't know much about it, so I'm done. daaron Jun 2012 #18

Their business plan is not my problem. n/t bluedigger Jun 2012 #14

Have you tried clearing your history and deleting your cookies? 1monster Jun 2012 #2

Thanks, deleting cookies worked. ErikJ Jun 2012 #5

So I googled as you suggest.... Lionessa Jun 2012 #3

Don't use the google arikara Jun 2012 #6

Same here. Ixquick.com works great. nt daaron Jun 2012 #13

I always get stalked by Newsmax Jamaal510 Jun 2012 #7

Correction: The Koch Brothers are wasting money on you. Solution: Let them. (nt) w4rma Jun 2012 #8

Good point. But they are each worth $25 billion or more now. ErikJ Jun 2012 #10

Got the DVD a few weeks ago ProfessionalLeftist Jun 2012 #11