Add Some Bing to Your Google Homepage
PrintIs the stock Google homepage looking just a little too bland these days? Google has maintained the same minimalist look for it entire history, with only the occasional doodle to liven things up. This is the polar opposite of Bing, which busts out snazzy images every day. Well, now you can add a custom background image to Google.com.
Won't this basically destroy the nifty minimalist aspect of the Google homepage? Probably. But no one says you have to pick a busy image, or that you have to use the feature at all. The new feature is currently rolling out and should be available to everyone in a few days. Check the lower left corner of the page to see if you have the option yet. We wouldn't be surprised to see corporations start branding the Google homepage just because they can.
Do you plan to change your Google background, or is the stock look best?
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PGleo86
June 05, 2010 at 3:44pm
I'm using the background image anyway. I use Chrome, but sometimes I still check out the Google homepage.
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spentnickles
June 03, 2010 at 2:28am
The "boring" search page is what I love about Google. I hate overkill, and I think that's what BING does... With Google, I know exactly what I'm getting - it's a search engine and that's all I need it for... I don't expect more from a search engine page...focus on what you're good at Google, you're doing a wonderful job!
armyguy298
June 02, 2010 at 7:44pm
Have you ever tried iGoogle? Its a home page that Google offers so you can add all kinds of widgets and themes. You can customize until your hearts content. I use it every day.
Peanut Fox
June 02, 2010 at 5:14pm
The plain vanilla Google home page looks good to me. That aside who is looking at it? If you use Chrome you can enter Google searches in the address bar. FireFox and Opera have a separate box for Google searches in the corner. IE will let you set a default search. For me the question is why would you want to look at Google's search page anyway?
Aiks22
June 02, 2010 at 4:02pm
The only reason Bing has such a "Snazzy" look is becuase its trying to look better than google when google will be forever better. I'll probably download a theme, but does it really matter? No.
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JupiterTrooper
June 02, 2010 at 3:06pm
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Well I have to say this is about time. Currently Google offers so many apps and services, but customization of the homepage has never been a strong suite. I will definately check this out, though I do prefer the minimalist look of Google compared to Bing.com's look. I hope to see more home page customization soon, but this is a good start.
MdX MaxX
June 02, 2010 at 3:01pm
This'll be great for some, but it turns the Google logo white and it's pretty ugly IMO. I'll stick with the default look.
At first I thought the "Bing" pun was an ironic typo, but then I read the rest. I'm kind of disappointed now.
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