Orange Search is an independent, ad-free web search engine built from the ground up by a solo developer. Instead of relying on traditional databases, it runs on a custom PHP backend powered by a bespoke binary-indexed database for fast storage and lookups. Designed for speed and data privacy, it offers a clean way to explore web pages, images, videos, and news without big tech tracking or corporate infrastructure. Explore the open web on your own terms!
I wanted to share a project I've been building as an indie developer: Orange Search (https://www.orangesearch.org).
I decided to design a web search engine completely from the ground up, featuring a bespoke binary-indexed database for handling data storage and fast lookups.
