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diff --git a/docs/user/own-instance.rst b/docs/user/own-instance.rst index a2f7365..bb4c5d5 100644 --- a/docs/user/own-instance.rst +++ b/docs/user/own-instance.rst @@ -2,8 +2,10 @@ Why use a private instance? =========================== -"Is it worth to run my own instance?" is a common question among searx users. -Before answering this question, see what options a searx user has. + *"Is it worth to run my own instance?"* + +\.\. is a common question among searx users. Before answering this question, +see what options a searx user has. Public instances are open to everyone who has access to its URL. Usually, these are operated by unknown parties (from the users' point of view). Private @@ -42,9 +44,9 @@ hidden from visited result pages. What are the consequences of using public instances? ---------------------------------------------------- -If someone uses a public instance, he/she has to trust the administrator of that +If someone uses a public instance, they have to trust the administrator of that instance. This means that the user of the public instance does not know whether -his/her requests are logged, aggregated and sent or sold to a third party. +their requests are logged, aggregated and sent or sold to a third party. Also, public instances without proper protection are more vulnerable to abusing the search service, In this case the external service in exchange returns @@ -54,9 +56,9 @@ results. I see. What about private instances? ------------------------------------ -If users run their own instances, everything is in their control: the source -code, logging settings and private data. Unknown instance administrators do not -have to be trusted. +If users run their :ref:`own instances <installation>`, everything is in their +control: the source code, logging settings and private data. Unknown instance +administrators do not have to be trusted. Furthermore, as the default settings of their instance is editable, there is no need to use cookies to tailor searx to their needs. So preferences will not be |