Disable Google search history in Safari

Is there a way in Safari on a 3GS to disable storing search history? Every time I select the search box, I am presented with a list of several weeks worth of searches. I know I can clear the history if you access Settings-->Safari-->Clear History but I don't want to do that continually.

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You could try a different browser like Privately:
http://www.sax.net/iphone/privately
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I just found the answer somewhere else in the forum - it worked for me.
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