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I also think that their name is part of the reason for their success. It's different from 'google' or 'bing' or 'yahoo' and it yet it is specific for what it do
by rickdale 13y ago
I also think that their name is part of the reason for their success. It's different from 'google' or 'bing' or 'yahoo' and it yet it is specific for what it does and I think lends people a partial understanding as to what the benefits are, right out of the box.
I've been getting the DDG newsletters since day 1, but I can't seem to fully adapt to duck duck go. I guess I just am addicted to using google.
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For those commenting that they aren't familiar with the name, its interesting that you still understand its a search engine. Thus for you, understanding the context of the name is irrelevant. But for those not familiar with search engines, but do know duck duck goose, I think its pretty logical to explain 'duck duck go' as a search engine.
- andrewcooke 13y agohuh. ok, can someone explain the name, please? i think it must be specific to some (american?) culture.
- carb 13y agoIt's a play on the name of a popular children's game. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck,_duck,_goose https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck,_duck,_goose
- shmerl 13y agoI've never heard of this game. I thought that the name hints to the duck test: "if it walks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_test https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_test I.e. that Duck Duck Go is what it looks it is - it's a search engine. And not some tool which secretly harvests data of its users for its own benefit.
- bennyg 13y agoInteresting your mind went there. It's fascinating to see how people categorize things based on prior knowledge and experience.
- samstave 13y ago> I.e. that Duck Duck Go is what it looks it is - it's a search engine. And not some tool which secretly harvests data of its users for its own benefit. Well, from this point on both are now true. You're assumption is fantastic. (assuming DDG actually STAYS that way!
- Zikes 13y agoGoogle, Bing, et al are ducks and DDG is the goose?
- brentsota 13y agoTo the midwesterners, particularly upper-midwest (Minnesota), we are more familiar with, "duck, duck, gray duck", (if that helps).
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- ryanhuff 13y agoI am American, and I have no idea of what Duck Duck Go means. Possibly an inside joke? I personally think the name is a limiting factor, and they would be better off with something else (DDG?).
- chrisweekly 13y ago"Duck Duck Goose" is a children's game, in which one player touches the others, each in turn, saying "duck" each time, (duck, duck, duck.... ) then saying "goose!" upon tagging someone "it". So that selection process might reflect looking at search engine results and selecting the right one. I also think there's a double entendre here, in that to "duck" (i.e. to hunch down for cover) relates to privacy. Duck (privacy invasion), duck (more tracking attempts), then go (to your intended destination). So: pick from a few choices till you find the goose (that laid the golden egg -- but I digress), then go. And keep your head down while you're doing it. I love it. Final note: an acquaintance of mine recently worked at Google as a project manager. I first learned about DDG from him about 18 months ago. I got the strong impression, even then, that he (and others at Google) were concerned that DDG might take off.
- kriro 13y agoThe duck logo is pretty cool as well. I also like the red...not because I think it's beautiful (it's not imo but that's subjective) but because it's very distinct and associateable with search
- pieterhg 13y agoI wish they changed their name to just Duck. Much more clear. Ironically, Google owns duck.com.