Installing a Private Search Engine on a VPS

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🔒 Take Control of Your Privacy: Build Your Own Private Search Engine! Get the special deal in the video by clicking: https://hostinger.com/mattw then using the coupon code MATTW Tired of Big Tech tracking your searches? Learn how to set up SearXNG on Hostinger - your personal, private meta search engine that pulls results from Google, Brave, DuckDuckGo, and more, without compromising your privacy. 🎯 In this video, you'll learn: • How to set up your own private search engine using SearXNG • Complete Docker deployment with Redis and Caddy • Secure your instance with Tailscale and SSL certificates • Create automated search workflows with n8n • Keep your searches private while getting results from multiple engines ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction to search privacy concerns 00:00:30 - The problem with current search engines 00:01:01 - Introducing personal search engine solution 00:01:24 - Overview of SearchNG functionality 00:02:09 - Automated search capabilities 00:02:32 - Server requirements and Hostinger introduction 00:03:54 - Why use a VPS instead of local machine 00:04:52 - Project overview and security considerations 00:05:11 - Installation process begins 00:05:52 - Docker and Docker Compose explanation 00:06:41 - Setting up Tailscale integration 00:07:51 - Configuration file setup 00:09:02 - Redis implementation 00:10:20 - Initial testing and browser access 00:11:17 - SSL certificate challenges 00:12:51 - Cloudflare DNS solution 00:14:47 - Caddy configuration process 00:15:37 - SSL certificate automation with DNS verification 🔗 Resources mentioned: • Hostinger VPS (10% off): https://hostinger.com/mattw (code: MATTW) • GitHub repo: github.com/technovangelist/homelab • Previous server setup video: https://youtu.be/OmWJPJ1CR7M • Tailscale: tailscale.com Want to support more content like this? Join my Patreon for early access and ad-free videos! #SelfHosting #Privacy #TechTutorial My Links 🔗 👉🏻 Subscribe (free): https://www.youtube.com/technovangelist 👉🏻 Join and Support: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHaF9kM2wn8C3CLRwLkC2GQ/join 👉🏻 Newsletter: https://technovangelist.substack.com/subscribe 👉🏻 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/technovangelist 👉🏻 Discord: https://discord.gg/uS4gJMCRH2 👉🏻 Patreon: https://patreon.com/technovangelist 👉🏻 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/technovangelist/ 👉🏻 Threads: https://www.threads.net/@technovangelist?xmt=AQGzoMzVWwEq8qrkEGV8xEpbZ1FIcTl8Dhx9VpF1bkSBQp4 👉🏻 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/technovangelist/ 👉🏻 All Source Code: https://github.com/technovangelist/videoprojects Want to sponsor this channel? Let me know what your plans are here: https://www.technovangelist.com/sponsor