Slickdeals !bang syntax in DuckDuckGo
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DuckDuckGo is a search engine that is useful for many reasons, including privacy.
One of the main benefits is the ability to query other sites via the !bang syntax.
This means if you type !sd...
Slickdeals !bang syntax in DuckDuckGo
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You can use google within DDG. The benefit is increased security and privacy. DDG offers tons of !bang options. It makes your life easier not harder.
For instance:
!gn = google news
!gi = google...
Slickdeals !bang syntax in DuckDuckGo
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Can you elaborate on this additional "security" and "privacy"? Is it just because !g searches encrypted.google.com instead of just normal google?
Also, I think you have it backwards. Firefox and...
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Go read the site. If you already made up your mind there is no use in me leading a horse to water. Opera and Firefox have a laughable similarity to the expansion and volume of !bang strings.
Slickdeals !bang syntax in DuckDuckGo
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Care to explain how you use this and what the benefit is? Never have heard of this one.
Slickdeals !bang syntax in DuckDuckGo
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https://duckduckgo.com
The new !bang syntax is as follows:
!sd item
This can be used in the search box or your browser URL bar if DDG is the default. :D
Slickdeals !bang syntax in DuckDuckGo
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Isn't this the same thing that Opera and FF have built in?
In FF, you go to 'manage search engines' (and it automatically picks up slickdeals) and add it with a suitable keyword option.
Then,...
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Acceptable trade off when comparing the Google Search engine to that of DuckDuckGo's
Slickdeals !bang syntax in DuckDuckGo
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It's a shame that no-one read why DDG is used. DDG already has these built in, with additional privacy. Please use it and explore before you flame, thanks.
Slickdeals !bang syntax in DuckDuckGo
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How is this different than a site search through Google? Such as site:slickdeals.net