Search and filter the web with attributes you've never seen before

In plain words

Million Short is a web search engine that lets users filter results using unconventional attributes. Launched in 2016, it allows people to exclude or prioritize websites based on criteria beyond standard relevance rankings. The service is designed for anyone seeking a different approach to web discovery, whether to avoid mainstream results or find niche content. It stands out by offering search customization options that typical search engines don't provide.

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  Imagine a search engine that removed top million sites from its index2012 · millionshort.com · ▲552
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  Million Short Day 2 and 171,686 unique searches later - Version 22012 · millionshort.com · ▲34

  Thx to everyone for overwhelming support and feedback. We lauched V2 today on Day 2. ______Version 2 additions: (ordered by demand) -Open search browser plug in -Settings to Add sites (like Wikipedia.com back in) -Settings to exlude even more sites -favicon added -Quick links to alter 'removal slices' -Settings for Adult filtering -Removed sites now in alpha sort order ______Quick stats: 171,686 Total Unique Searches 148,477 Absolute Unique Visitors 420,963 Pageviews peaked at 1,500 concurrent users +plus: Got some HN Love Got some Reddit Love Got some Techcrunch Love

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  Millionshort, 3 months later2012 · millionshort.com · ▲22
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  Million Short - 7 Days Later2012 · millionshort.com · ▲5

  Million Short is a private web search engine with ad-free results, site removal, Boost/Block controls, and topic-based search to help you discover more of the web.

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  A DNS server that removes the top million domains2012 · millionshort.com · ▲48
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  Million Short2016 · millionshort.com · ▲2

  Search engine that allows you to remove the top results

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  See *almost* any carriers phone settings▲432

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