Google adds backgound

Moonliner · 06-10-2010, 07:34 AM

Google has added a background image to it's site, hopefully just for the day.

My review: Meh.

I'm switching to emergency backup plan zeta-beta-gamma until this blows over.

Update: Guess what's #2 with a bullet on the Google Trends hot searches? "Remove google background"

Betty · 06-10-2010, 07:40 AM

I use igoogle but I noticed the other day on a users computer that there was an option for a background setting and you could pick different backgrounds.

I'd never heard of blackle before - meh. I guess I'm not cool enough.

I don't see a problem with google's new background except that they've always been a simple website that seemed to pride itself on NOT doing those things. But since I won't see it with igoogle, it doesn't matter to me.

innerSpaceman · 06-10-2010, 07:41 AM

Yeah, I don't like it. It startled me this morning. Maybe I'm just averse to change, but I like the clean look ... and I think it's kind of associated with Google in the way that the swish is associated with Nike and the wave with Coke.

Also associated with Google are one-day change-ups for amusement, and I hope that's what it is ... but the option to change the background makes me think not.

Thumbs down.

Betty · 06-10-2010, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Also associated with Google are one-day change-ups for amusement, and I hope that's what it is ... but the option to change the background makes me think not.

You're right - they do like 1 day change ups. Maybe this is a way to promote the fact that you CAN change it now.

Although I think google sometimes does stuff like this to see how it flies and then calls it a fun 1 day thing if there's a stink about it.

Alex · 06-10-2010, 08:04 AM

I'm not seeing any background image on the Google home page, as near as I can tell I'm seeing the basic home page (Google logo, search box, two buttons).

Alex · 06-10-2010, 08:09 AM

Never mind, getting it in Firefox (was trying in IE since I don't use iGoogle on that).

That is horrible. When I click "Change background image (could barely see the text over the background image" though it just takes me to the Google log in screen and after I sign in loops me back to the home page where I can recreate the loop.

Oh well, never see the basic home page anyway so I'll cope.

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-10-2010, 08:13 AM

Looks like Bing to me. (I tried Bing for a while.) Dumb move. iSm is right, the clean look is iconic for Google.

BarTopDancer · 06-10-2010, 08:14 AM

It can be removed. From Google Help

Quote:

You can remove your background image at any time by clicking Remove background image in the bottom left corner of the homepage.

Except I don't see the remove link.

Moonliner · 06-10-2010, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by BarTopDancer

Except I don't see the remove link.

Exactly.

Still, I'm guessing that like PacMac it's just here for the day....

Cadaverous Pallor · 06-10-2010, 08:50 AM

Even if it can be removed, if that's what you see when you go to their site, it's going to change their image drastically.

I do hope it's just for the day.

06-10-2010, 07:34 AM	#1
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	Google adds backgound Google has added a background image to it's site, hopefully just for the day. My review: Meh. I'm switching to emergency backup plan zeta-beta-gamma until this blows over. Update: Guess what's #2 with a bullet on the Google Trends hot searches? "Remove google background"
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I use igoogle but I noticed the other day on a users computer that there was an option for a background setting and you could pick different backgrounds. I'd never heard of blackle before - meh. I guess I'm not cool enough. I don't see a problem with google's new background except that they've always been a simple website that seemed to pride itself on NOT doing those things. But since I won't see it with igoogle, it doesn't matter to me. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, I don't like it. It startled me this morning. Maybe I'm just averse to change, but I like the clean look ... and I think it's kind of associated with Google in the way that the swish is associated with Nike and the wave with Coke. Also associated with Google are one-day change-ups for amusement, and I hope that's what it is ... but the option to change the background makes me think not. Thumbs down.
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06-10-2010, 08:04 AM	#5
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	I'm not seeing any background image on the Google home page, as near as I can tell I'm seeing the basic home page (Google logo, search box, two buttons).
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06-10-2010, 08:09 AM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Never mind, getting it in Firefox (was trying in IE since I don't use iGoogle on that). That is horrible. When I click "Change background image (could barely see the text over the background image" though it just takes me to the Google log in screen and after I sign in loops me back to the home page where I can recreate the loop. Oh well, never see the basic home page anyway so I'll cope.
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06-10-2010, 08:13 AM	#7
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Looks like Bing to me. (I tried Bing for a while.) Dumb move. iSm is right, the clean look is iconic for Google. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Even if it can be removed, if that's what you see when you go to their site, it's going to change their image drastically. I do hope it's just for the day. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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