Re:Search without Google Tracking You (My 'pseudo' Startup)
by cedsav on Tuesday August 21, 2007 @01:04PM
(#44839)
Fair use certainly doesn't apply. You're using Google search technology (which btw, involves a bit more than 'scraping' the web) and stripping out the ads (their source of revenue). Expect a cease and desist letter soon.
[ Parent
| on HN ]
Re:Search without Google Tracking You (My 'pseudo' Startup)
by paulgb on Tuesday August 21, 2007 @02:35PM
(#44883)
Fair use doesn't apply, but if you can get your hands on an old API key it will still work. I built something similar (here: http://www.paulbutler.org/archives/endless-google-search/) and I just used an old Google API key, so I don't violate their TOS.
It makes me wonder though, since you can't make any money with it, how do you plan to pay for hosting fees? Surely you eventually intend to profit, what will you do then?
Re:Search without Google Tracking You (My 'pseudo' Startup)
by drm237 on Tuesday August 21, 2007 @02:41PM
(#44885)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the API is limited to 1000 searches per day correct?
No, I don't plan on profiting from this. This is a very low impact system and I don't mind footing the bill for the hosting costs as long as it's of value to the community.