Comments on: Top 10 Black Search Engines

By: John Murray

John Murray — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:34:35 +0000

There is another Black Google, Blackl. I believe it is clearly worthy of that list. It is the only one presenting results with a Google layout (others stack adds at top and bottom of page), uses 100% renewable energy and small data transfers to save energy. Their address is http://www.blackl.com

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:36:39 +0000

I like the BPLED black google:
http://uk.bpled.com/black-google.php

Maybe can you replace it with the broken link number #10?

By: dancing_lemur

dancing_lemur — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:03:00 +0000

Actually, white print on a dark background is very friendly for people with low vision. Most find that contrast much easier to read than the glare of a white background, which also blurs the black letters together a little more. So these versions of Google are actually quite accessible!

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:30:00 +0000

AmyD, if that’s the case then maybe college students or recent grads should consider a career in ophthalmology, to help treat the eye problems of office workers/cube rats who are at their computer all day long (myself included).

By: Keeker

Keeker — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:00:00 +0000

When will mental_floss make the switch, if not to black, then maybe a lovely charcoal grey?

By: AmyD

AmyD — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:04:00 +0000

Staring for hours at a white screen, CRT or LCD or otherwise, is akin to staring into a lightbulb. I prefer dark backgrounds as well. The Twitter client Tweetie has a dark theme. More should.

By: Kristen

Kristen — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:24:00 +0000

Personally, I’m just more comfortable reading white lettering on a dark page than vice versa. I find myself highlighting virtually every bit of text I read online so that the colors reverse (usually dark blue background with white lettering, instead of black on white). I get frustrated with the Web 2.0 sites that have tons of embedded links that you just have to rollover to open a popup or another page. I’m forever having to close a ton of extra screens. So whether it’s for energy savings or just to save my eyes, give me a dark background any day.

By: Kate

Kate — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:01:00 +0000

Unfortunately, its not true that a black background makes you save energy… The LED panels get the same amount of energy whether they’re turned on or off, always. The only difference is the heat. The white screen puts off more heat, but still uses the same amount of energy.