Websurfx is a lightning-fast, privacy-respecting, secure [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metasearch_engine][meta search engine]] (pronounced as websurface or web-surface /wɛbˈsɜːrfəs/.) written in Rust. It provides a fast and secure search experience while respecting user privacy.
To get started with Websurfx, clone the repository, edit the config file which is located in the =websurfx= directory and install redis server by following the instructions located [[https://redis.io/docs/getting-started/][here]] and then run the websurfx server and redis server using the following commands:
We are looking for more willing contributors to help grow this project. For more information on how you can contribute, check out the [[https://github.com/neon-mmd/websurfx/projects?query=is%3Aopen][project board]] and the [[file:CONTRIBUTING.org][CONTRIBUTING.org]] file for guidelines and rules for making contributions.
We are looking for willing testers to test whether the code to evade IP blocking works and is resillient enough to prevent IP blocks and banning by the upstream servers.
The main goal of the Websurfx project is to provide a fast, secure, and privacy-focused [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metasearch_engine][meta search engine]]. While there are many meta search engines available, they do not always guarantee the security of their search engine, which is essential for ensuring privacy. For example, memory vulnerabilities can leak private or sensitive information, which is never good. Websurfx is written in Rust, which guarantees memory safety and eliminates such problems. Many meta search engines also lack key features such as advanced image search, which is required by many graphic designers, content creators, and others. Websurfx aims to provide these features and others, such as proper NSFW blocking, to improve the user experience.
Websurfx is released under the *AGPLv3* license to ensure that the source code remains open and transparent. This helps to prevent the inclusion of spyware, telemetry, or other malicious code in the project. *AGPLv3* is a strong copyleft license that ensures the source code of the software remains open and available to everyone, including any modifications or improvements made to the code.
Rust was chosen as the programming language for Websurfx due to its memory safety features, which can help prevent vulnerabilities and make the codebase more secure. Rust is also faster than C++, which helps to make Websurfx fast and responsive. In addition, Rust's ownership and borrowing system allows for safe concurrency and thread safety in the codebase.
