Google Search Homepage Gets Backgrounds
11:34 AM | View Comments | Bing, Google, Google Search, Microsoft, Search
(Google Search - Custom background)It's a simple enough feature that we've heard rumors of here and there: Just go to Google.com, move your mouse to the bottom left of the screen and click "Change background image." You can then select from a list of Editors' picks, pick any image from Google's public gallery hosted by Picasa, use something from your Picasa web album photos, or upload any image from your desktop.
Some claim that Google is copying Bing. First when Google updated their search with a left side panel similar to Bing's, and now with the addition of the big background image. Maybe; Bing is a successful product in the Microsoft portfolio and is grabbing more and more search share every day.
Some claim that Google is copying Bing. First when Google updated their search with a left side panel similar to Bing's, and now with the addition of the big background image. Maybe; Bing is a successful product in the Microsoft portfolio and is grabbing more and more search share every day.
Bing and Google are not alone in the home page war, as Yahoo is taking on Google with a new ad against Google homepage. Yahoo also bring its social networking focused homepage with its new revamp design where user can customize/add apps like Facebook updates, twitter updates, news, new site feed etc.
And don't forget the on going argument that white background of Google's home page wastes energy when compared to a black background.As part of green initiative addressing that fact, other engines like Blackel and Earthle emerged.
And don't forget the on going argument that white background of Google's home page wastes energy when compared to a black background.As part of green initiative addressing that fact, other engines like Blackel and Earthle emerged.
