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@@ -4,39 +4,39 @@ SearXNG is a fork from the well-known [searx] [metasearch engine], aggregating
the results of other {{link('search engines', 'preferences')}} while not
storing information about its users.
-More about SearXNG ...
+More about SearXNG…
* [SearXNG sources]({{GIT_URL}})
-* [weblate]
+* [Weblate]
## Why use it?
-* SearXNG may not offer you as personalised results as Google, but it doesn't
+* SearXNG may not offer you as personalized results as Google, but it doesn't
generate a profile about you.
* SearXNG doesn't care about what you search for, never shares anything with a
- third party, and it can't be used to compromise you.
+ third-party, and it can't be used to compromise you.
-* SearXNG is free software, the code is 100% open and you can help to make it
+* SearXNG is free software, the code is 100% open, and you can help to make it
better. See more on [SearXNG sources]({{GIT_URL}}).
If you do care about privacy, want to be a conscious user, or otherwise believe
in digital freedom, make SearXNG your default search engine or run it on your
-own server
+own server!
-## Technical details - How does it work?
+## The technical details—how does it work?
-SearXNG is a [metasearch engine], inspired by the [seeks project]. It provides
+SearXNG is a [metasearch engine], inspired by the [Seeks project]. It provides
basic privacy by mixing your queries with searches on other platforms without
storing search data. Queries are made using a POST request on every browser
-(except Chromium-based browsers*). Therefore they show up in neither our logs,
-nor your url history. In the case of Chromium-based browser users there is an
-exception: searx uses the search bar to perform GET requests. SearXNG can be
+(except Chromium-based browsers). Therefore, they show up in neither our logs,
+nor your URL history. In the case of Chromium-based browser users, there is an
+exception: SearXNG uses the search bar to perform GET requests. SearXNG can be
added to your browser's search bar; moreover, it can be set as the default
search engine.
-## How to set as the default search engine?
+## How do I set it as the default search engine?
SearXNG supports [OpenSearch]. For more information on changing your default
search engine, see your browser's documentation:
@@ -46,9 +46,9 @@ search engine, see your browser's documentation:
* Chromium-based browsers [only add websites that the user navigates to without
a path.](https://www.chromium.org/tab-to-search)
-## Where to find anonymous usage statistics of this instance ?
+## Where do I find anonymous usage statistics of this instance?
-{{link('Stats page', 'stats')}} contains some useful data about the engines
+The {{link('stats page', 'stats')}} contains some useful data about the engines
used.
## How can I make it my own?
@@ -58,18 +58,18 @@ SearXNG appreciates your concern regarding logs, so take the code from the
Add your instance to this [list of public
instances]({{get_setting('brand.public_instances')}}) to help other people
-reclaim their privacy and make the Internet freer! The more decentralized the
-Internet is, the more freedom we have!
+reclaim their privacy and make the internet freer. The more decentralized the
+internet is, the more freedom we have!
## Where are the docs & code of this instance?
See the [SearXNG docs]({{get_setting('brand.docs_url')}}) and [SearXNG
-sources]({{GIT_URL}})
+sources]({{GIT_URL}}).
[searx]: https://github.com/searx/searx
[metasearch engine]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metasearch_engine
-[weblate]: https://weblate.bubu1.eu/projects/searxng/
-[seeks project]: https://beniz.github.io/seeks/
+[Weblate]: https://weblate.bubu1.eu/projects/searxng/
+[Seeks project]: https://beniz.github.io/seeks/
[OpenSearch]: https://github.com/dewitt/opensearch/blob/master/opensearch-1-1-draft-6.md
[Firefox]: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/add-or-remove-search-engine-firefox
[Microsoft Edge]: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028574/microsoft-edge-change-the-default-search-engine