++BOYCOTT TO SAVE OUR FUTUREThree corporations pose an enormous threat to our individual freedom and, frankly, the future of our species. We feel boxed in by necessity and a seeming lack of alternatives, but there are other options and with them, hope! But we must support competition or we will see our other options disappearThis site will be continually updated to ensure each section is as complete as possible when it comes to alternatives. Especially when it comes to Google, it has so many far-reaching functions at this point it will take some time to compile a complete list of alternatives | ||
+AMAZONOverstock - their selection varies but they have excellent seasonal salesNewegg - always a go-to for computer parts and electronics, they've expanded their selection to include things like clothing, furniture, and many the same low quality imports for obscenely low prices you find on amazon Etsy - A bit different in that it's not all manufactured items, this site specializes in hand made or unique items. You can still find many useful items and necessities, and even consumables Ebay - everyone knows ebay but many have forgotten it, and amazon and google are actively seeking to destroy it as it is such a still a large threat to their profits |
DuckDuckGo - A search engine that prioritizes privacy w3catalog - oldweb style search engine, one of the first HotBot - A privacy focused search engine with password protection and advice on how to navigate the internet safely and securely Dogpile - has options for image, video, shopping and news searches Lycos - A classic search engine that offers email, chatrooms, and apparently still hosts angelfire Webcrawler - another search engine from the primordial web, supports image, videos, news searches Aliweb - Search the web with the first web browser, live like it's 1995 |
Reddit - For anyone who hasn't tried reddit, it's a not-so-bad alternative for subject specific, crowdsourced news, memes, and other related nonsense Ello - An art-focused social media platform that does not sell information to advertisers, show advertisements, or enforce "real name" usage StackExchange - A website with subject-specific discussion groups in an enormous number of topics Diaspora Foundation - A new take on social networking, specializing in lots of small social "hubs" you can sign up for (this one takes a little time to understand) |