Peer-to-Peer Search Engine Introduced by YaCy

A German search company Yacy has released a peer-to-peer search engine that uses networked systems to index the web and deliver the results has been brought into being by Free Software Foudnation of Europe.

An attempt has been made to match the breadth and power of Google’s Index. Every individual who downloads and runs the YaCY is helping to power searches and build indexes.

ll the searches are encrypted and no user information is stored,this is one important part regarding the privacy.Project Leader of YaCy Micheal Christen says “Search isthe vital link between us and the information we’re looking for. For such an essential function, we cannot rely on a few large companies, and compromise our privacy in the process.”

It works in the same technique as torrent and the information storehouse of all the systems on the netowork are being used to conduct the search and keep the database together.Even when the user is not actively browsing,the site the visitors are not automatically added ot the index.There are totally 600 pages on the network that have indexed 1.4 billion pages of content.

“YaCy isn’t a challenge to Google, and is a long way from becoming one. It’s not even intended to challenge Google.” says Karsten Gerloff,President of Free Software Foundation of Europe.

There are some unique advantages in Yacy where no central server na fail and there is no central instance that can decide can filter the results to some people.An innovative system has been introduced by YaCy that benefits both users and businesses.Increasing information stability and privacy will be decided if peer-to-peer concept succeeds in the coming days.

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