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Mike
20-05-2005, 14:54
Some people probably noticed that now, instead of a Gmail account you have a Google account. That account lets you access your gmail, your search history, your video uploads, etc. Now you can have your own personalized google page with it! Not sure if I like it, one of the appealing things for Google was it's simplicity.
http://www.google.com/ig

Here's an example of what mine looks like.
http://img102.echo.cx/img102/2450/untitled1eu.th.jpg (http://img102.echo.cx/my.php?image=untitled1eu.jpg)
Mike
20-05-2005, 15:07
Can it be logged into more than one cpu though???
Yup :)
Conor Ryan
20-05-2005, 15:40
Thats awesome, I think it is really neat how google has evoveled so quickly. Can it be logged into more than one cpu though???

it's the IP address you should be worried about, but still it should work, even if you have an IP pool.
Ashley Weed
20-05-2005, 16:59
Well, isn't that neat. Now, if I could only add CD to it, I would have EVERYTHING on one source. *A PERFECT WORLD!* Thanks, for sharing!
DarkJedi613
20-05-2005, 17:31
Not sure if I like it, one of the appealing things for Google was it's simplicity.
I agree, that's what I liked about Google...unlike Yahoo which has soooo much stuff on it, it was just Google search and thats it. :(
kjhobin
20-05-2005, 18:34
hey, at least there is still regular google.com!
Ian Curtis
20-05-2005, 18:41
I agree, that's what I liked about Google...unlike Yahoo which has soooo much stuff on it, it was just Google search and thats it. :(

Well Google has to be doing something right, considering that Microsoft is "scared" of them. Anyone else read that article in that business magazine? (name is escaping me right now.)

And the interface is relatively simple.

Buying a computer... 1000 dollars.
Getting the internet... 30 dollars.
Watching Google Monopolizing the internet... Priceless :D
Billfred
20-05-2005, 19:34
I agree, that's what I liked about Google...unlike Yahoo which has soooo much stuff on it, it was just Google search and thats it. :(
I'm inclined to agree. I gave it a spin, but it just doesn't feel like Google. I'll stick with Firefox Start for now.

(Why is my homepage Firefox Start and not ChiefDelphi, you may ask? If it was ChiefDelphi, it'd make my current 3.62 posts per day seem like I was slacking!)
Ryan M.
20-05-2005, 19:52
I... like it I guess. I won't be logging in at school to view it, but it will be one of my homepages when I'm at home.

P.S. I did submit a suggestion of being able to put any RSS/ATOM feed on there, instead of the few they offer. :)
Mike8519
20-05-2005, 23:19
iCurtis: The Article was in Fortune magazine and it was an interesting read. Accoring to the article google is trying to make Microsoft nothing more than an operating system while they provide the rest. I thought the comment on how all the Microsoft engineers believe that "Google Office" is inevitable was a bit funny.
Mike
22-05-2005, 15:38
Well, isn't that neat. Now, if I could only add CD to it, I would have EVERYTHING on one source. *A PERFECT WORLD!* Thanks, for sharing!
I think later it will have the option to add your own custom RSS feed. If it does do this, all Brandon has to do is create a feed and you'll be able to add it on your Google page.
kjhobin
22-05-2005, 18:37
I think later it will have the option to add your own custom RSS feed. If it does do this, all Brandon has to do is create a feed and you'll be able to add it on your Google page.

I think there already is one but, its very glitchy and you have to host it on your website. so its not really a feed, but its close!:D

EDIT: wait, i found it! http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/extras.php?
its under quick links (on the orage bar) and then extras!
Greg Marra
23-05-2005, 19:41
P.S. I did submit a suggestion of being able to put any RSS/ATOM feed on there, instead of the few they offer. :)

They said that they expect to have this added in about a month or two. Then it will be perfect
Ryan M.
26-07-2005, 06:59
Google just added a bunch of new features to their customizable homepage, including the ability to use any feed! I also like the bookmarks option.

And heck, it's got a cool animation for opening and closing the page editing sidebar. :)
Tom Schindler
26-07-2005, 08:04
Check it out!

ChiefDelphi on google!

Tom
Wetzel
26-07-2005, 10:54
I'm just waiting for Googlezon (http://www.robinsloan.com/epic/).

Wetzel
Cory
28-07-2005, 19:09
Does anyone know if you can make your personalizations show up at google.com rather than google.com/ig?

I don't use Google as my homepage, so it's kind of annoying to have to type out the whole address.
Mike
28-07-2005, 19:44
Does anyone know if you can make your personalizations show up at google.com rather than google.com/ig?

I don't use Google as my homepage, so it's kind of annoying to have to type out the whole address.

If you use firefox, then just make a new bookmark with the keyword being "google" and the URL "http://www.google.com/ig". Then when you type google into the address bar, hit enter, it'll bring you to google.com/ig
Ryan M.
28-07-2005, 20:42
If you use firefox, then just make a new bookmark with the keyword being "google" and the URL "http://www.google.com/ig". Then when you type google into the address bar, hit enter, it'll bring you to google.com/igHey! Look at that... I didn't know you could type in the name of bookmarks in your address bar. :D

Although I do have it as my homepage. :)