Comments on: Google Personalized Homepage is now iGoogle http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/ Tech Tips, Mobiles, Web and Computer How-Tos Tue, 22 May 2012 10:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: matthttp://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-139384 matt Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:28:39 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-139384 An alternative is Odysen at http://www.odysen.com.One of the key differences being the free-formatting widgets, allowing you to make the widgets as big or small as you want, very helpful for widgets such as a nine day weather forecast, map, or YouTube video widgets.Another difference is a much more space for the user, ie the large Google search bar at the top of an iGoogle page takes up almost 50% of your space.Anyway, hope you can stop by and check out Odysen sometime. There's also a blog available for feature updates and page examples, located at http://odysen.blogspot.com. An alternative is Odysen at http://www.odysen.com.

One of the key differences being the free-formatting widgets, allowing you to make the widgets as big or small as you want, very helpful for widgets such as a nine day weather forecast, map, or YouTube video widgets.

Another difference is a much more space for the user, ie the large Google search bar at the top of an iGoogle page takes up almost 50% of your space.

Anyway, hope you can stop by and check out Odysen sometime. There’s also a blog available for feature updates and page examples, located at http://odysen.blogspot.com.

]]> By: Web 2.0http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-77482 Web 2.0 Sun, 06 May 2007 19:42:14 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-77482 I believe the name is ok, no need to be such an innovator, simplicity and usability are the keys as long as features richness. Google's goal is to beat Netvives, MyYahoo and those alike I believe the name is ok, no need to be such an innovator, simplicity and usability are the keys as long as features richness. Google’s goal is to beat Netvives, MyYahoo and those alike

]]> By: TechZilohttp://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-77388 TechZilo Sun, 06 May 2007 12:40:26 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-77388 iGoogle? Sucks. Where did they get that name from?Anyway, this is not the first time. They have had a history of poor naming conventions before.GPage would have been better. Only problem is that it is similar to Google Pages - GooglePAGEs :P iGoogle? Sucks. Where did they get that name from?

Anyway, this is not the first time. They have had a history of poor naming conventions before.

GPage would have been better. Only problem is that it is similar to Google Pages – GooglePAGEs :P

]]> By: Sreejithhttp://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-76633 Sreejith Fri, 04 May 2007 17:29:55 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-76633 Well, actually, Google might've thought that they need to retain their "Google" trademark in the name to lure some guys over from other homepages since the market is tight. But its just a crazy idea. lol Well, actually, Google might’ve thought that they need to retain their “Google” trademark in the name to lure some guys over from other homepages since the market is tight. But its just a crazy idea. lol

]]> By: Mohd. Hashim Khanhttp://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-76243 Mohd. Hashim Khan Thu, 03 May 2007 14:35:49 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-76243 I think soon Apple gonna sue google for this :P But igoogle is quite smart name as it means I use Google which is quite true for most of the people. I think soon Apple gonna sue google for this :P
But igoogle is quite smart name as it means I use Google which is quite true for most of the people.

]]> By: Wiseassofficehttp://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-75867 Wiseassoffice Wed, 02 May 2007 15:42:13 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-75867 Welcome back to the year 1998 folks...Maybe now we can get our Google in different colors? Bondi Blue Google anyone?. I think Eric Schmidt was spending too much time at Apple because now he thinks he's a iCEO.Isn't that insanely great!http://www.noheat.com Welcome back to the year 1998 folks…Maybe now we can get our Google in different colors? Bondi Blue Google anyone?. I think Eric Schmidt was spending too much time at Apple because now he thinks he’s a iCEO.

Isn’t that insanely great!

http://www.noheat.com

]]> By: Yianhttp://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-75680 Yian Tue, 01 May 2007 22:38:05 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-75680 Hahaha. I just noticed this. At first I was thinking: where the heck did my "Personalized Home" go to? Then I realized there was a new button called "iGoogle" and thought that maybe that was it.But the new name is a bit misleading...I mean, what the heck does iGoogle have to do with personalizing your home page? Hahaha. I just noticed this. At first I was thinking: where the heck did my “Personalized Home” go to? Then I realized there was a new button called “iGoogle” and thought that maybe that was it.

But the new name is a bit misleading…I mean, what the heck does iGoogle have to do with personalizing your home page?

]]> By: Danielhttp://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-75652 Daniel Tue, 01 May 2007 20:41:26 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-75652 Yeah its not only Appleish, it sucks big time :).I agree Gpage would have been better. Yeah its not only Appleish, it sucks big time :) .

I agree Gpage would have been better.

]]> By: Thilakhttp://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-75647 Thilak Tue, 01 May 2007 20:04:58 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-75647 Daniel: I agree with you, read the last paragraph Daniel: I agree with you, read the last paragraph

]]> By: Danielhttp://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-75645 Daniel Tue, 01 May 2007 19:51:36 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-75645 Am I the only one thinking the new name sucks? Am I the only one thinking the new name sucks?

]]> By: zoidhttp://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/comment-page-1/#comment-75638 zoid Tue, 01 May 2007 19:15:13 +0000 http://tech-buzz.net/2007/05/01/google-personalized-homepage-is-now-igoogle/#comment-75638 I know this would happen in a short manner. I know this would happen in a short manner.

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