3 Search Engines That Do Not Track or Personalize Your Search Results

Although Google, Bing, and Baidu are the most popular search engines, it does not mean that they are the only ones. I could actually mention 10 search engines that you don't even know exist.

Anyways, in this blog, I will focus just on search engines that do not use tracking or personalized searches, so if you are concerned about your privacy, these search engines may be for you.

1. DuckDuckGo

It is a search engine that respects and protects the privacy of its users. This means that your search results will not be based on your previous searches because this search engine does not save your information (geographic data, gender, search preferences). In other words, it prevents you from entering the filter bubble of manipulated results.

DuckDuckGo is a metasearch engine that draws on approximately 400 different sources of information, it is considered a hybrid search engine because it has its own site tracker called DuckDuckbot.

Additionally, the interface of this search engine is clean and simple, you will come across a minimum amount of ads so the user experience will be pleasant. Besides not tracking or recording any information about you or your searches, this search engine allows you to add the DuckDuckGo extension to your browser to keep your activity private.

2. Startpage

It calls itself "the most private search engine in the world." This search engine does not store, track or share your personal information either.

Startpage also offers a proxy service that allows you to browse websites anonymously and has a custom URL generator that allows you to browse without setting cookies.

Moreover, the interface of this browser is user-friendly, intelligent, and simple. It allows you to configure various themes including a night mode. Plus Startpage offers a mail server for its users; Startmail also provides greater security and privacy than Gmail, 10 GB of inbox space, and various modes for private users, professionals, or companies that require highly private and secure mail servers.

3. Qwant

This search engine emerged in France in 2013 and is currently being promoted by European governments with the aim of encouraging their citizens to stop using Google and start using this search engine since, unlike the Internet giant, this search engine does not track or record your information.

The interface of this search engine is similar to Google and offers access to web pages, news, social networks, and photographs related to the topic you are looking for.

Additionally, Qwant offers a search engine dedicated to children between 6 and 13 years of age, showing high educational content and ensuring that the results are protected and the children do not access inappropriate content.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are different alternatives for Internet searches. These search engines allow you to access the information you need without sacrificing your privacy. Do not hesitate to investigate more about it.

After all, with each search you do on Google, you are giving away valuable personal information to large companies, is it worth it?

Feel free to contact us at www.isucorp.ca.

 

 

 

Entering the Software Industry

Entering the software industry is not an easy feat. The professionals in the space learn and apply technical skills while mastering the ability to deliver and exceptionally perform the desires of businesses. People may be able to sit down, learn the craft, and study hard, yet significant difficulty lies in trying to diversify themselves. Setting yourself apart from the crowd is what companies in the software industry are looking for.  

Emphasize Experience: Build Your Portfolio 

Employers are looking for the highest quality people to join their organizations. This is where differentiating yourself is extremely important. Hoping to break into the industry? You need to focus on gathering experience. While you are studying, you need to take the time to complete interesting side projects, apply yourself, and build your portfolio. 

A portfolio is an amazing way to demonstrate that you have taken the time to develop your skills even if you do not have that clear-cut company experience. 

Technical Excellence 

Here at ISU Corp, we stress technical excellence. We pride ourselves on the countless years of experience each of our team’s professionals have garnered. Each of our professionals needed to begin somewhere - they stand out among the crowd because of their dedication to remaining in the know and on top of the constantly changing and evolving software industry. 

Technical excellence is driven by strong communication, minimizing project disruptions, and delivering industry-leading software. Industry professionals have worked with clients and beyond knowing their craft, they are able to keep communication as a top priority to ensure all stakeholders are in the know throughout the duration of every project. Practicing the skill of communication is a great place to start as it is the root of success in any business. 

Align With Company Values: Company Culture

Each of the projects you complete and the portfolio you build represents who you are and what mark you want to make in the industry. As you use what you’ve built to represent yourself, this is a great way to see if your interests and passions reflect the company you hope to become a part of. 

Often in software, the company culture is not discussed. Yet, company culture is the foundation for self-growth and test what kind of environment you’ll be honing your craft in. This should be a key element in your job search. 

ISU Corp’s pillars are business empowerment and innovation. This is at the center of how strong software professionals are molded. Business empowerment trickles down to employees as they are the root of how any business thrives. If the employees are empowered, they are able to explore and use their creativity to create and engineer groundbreaking software. In order to stay ahead of the curve, we keep innovation at the center of what we do. 

ISU Corp: Our Pride in Our People 

Our keys to sustained happiness are gratitude, growth, and contribution. The software industry will thrive when the environment focuses on growth and appreciating all contributions. Among our team, we count on experienced systems architects, project managers, software developers, quality assurance/business analysts, graphic designers (UI-UX), and supporting administrative staff. We strive to create a win-win environment, where partnership, honesty, and professionalism mandate every task we conduct for our clients.

Our career page is a great place to develop your software career, contact us.

 

 

 

A Look Into An Award-Winning Development Process

What Does it Take to Get Industry Recognition? 

As many companies enter the software industry, it has become more and more difficult for businesses to set themselves apart. ISU Corp has completed hundreds of successful projects for businesses in various industries because of our drive and talent to perform. High-quality work is delivered because we value experience, client focus, and a strong development process. 

Experience 

ISU Corp’s team is a comprehensive team of IT professionals that bring years of experience in a wide range of technologies to each project. Building a strong employee base is an asset to creating cutting-edge and modern software systems. Our employees strive to challenge themselves, excel in their work, and deliver for their clients. This not only promotes innovation, but the collaborative efforts of the team generate stronger project results and ways to navigate solving problems. This wide base of skills among our employees trickles into our business practices: our employees set high standards and enable ISU Corp to provide our clients with services pertaining to an expansive variety of industries. 

Client Focus 

Our clients remain to be at the center and the reason we are in business. At ISU Corp, we think of our clients as our partners. Thereby, when we are ensuring their projects succeed and thrive, we are succeeding with them. Cultivating this positive outlook between our relationships with our clients means we go the extra mile to ensure they are satisfied and impressed with the work we have done. 

Development Process

Our client’s return on investment is a priority to us. Our highly optimized agile scrum methodology allows us to provide project delivery up to 25% faster. This enables us to review your business requirements on a weekly basis to better meet your goals and expectations. 

The Award-Winning Five-Step Process

We continue to deliver hundreds of projects under budget and in a timely fashion because of our positive environment and our employees. Our process means every step of the way, we are checking in, communicating, and working as a strong collaborative team to deliver high-quality results. 

Starting out as seeing a project as an opportunity to discover and learn, over the five-step process, we develop, value, and closely support each and every one of our projects. 

1.Opportunity Discovery 

2.Concept Development 

3.Concept Evaluation 

4.Product Development 

5.Release & Support

In Conclusion: Our Bottom Line is Communication

Having our five-step process, means we are able to take a step back and connect with our clients throughout every aspect of a project. ISU Corp has built a strong foundation: a comprehensive team with strong experience, maintaining a client-focus, and strategizing a five-step process that cultivates success. This comes together to create a positive environment for both our employees and clients - ultimately, which streamlines into creating successful projects. Reach out to ISU Corp to start reaching your software goals!