Why was Igoogle discontinued?

Discontinued on November 1, 2013. It was discontinued on November 1, 2013, because the company believed the need for it had eroded over time. As of October 17, 2007, Google had made the service available in many localized versions in 42 languages, and in over 70 country domain-names.

Does Google have a homepage like Yahoo?

Google has just unveiled another new product. This one is a personalized homepage, also known as a “web portal”, that lets you customize all the info you want to see all in one place — so it’s accessible from your homepage every time you open up your browser.

How can I put my name on Google homepage?

1. In the menu bar on the top of your browser, click Tools.
2. Select Internet Options.
3. Click the General tab.
4. Under “Home page,” enter: www.google.com .
5. Click OK.
6. Restart your browser.

What is the Google homepage called?

Google Doodles are a tool on the company’s homepage that are often used to highlight world issues, historic events, and celebrations around the globe. The homepage for Google Search is one of the most-viewed web pages on the planet as it powers billions of searches on a daily basis.

How do I get old Google?

Just click the gear-shaped Settings icon on the upper-right side of the screen and choose “Go back to classic Gmail” from the menu. Before the screen reverts to the old Gmail design, you may be asked to provide Google with your motivation for switching back. This step is voluntary.

What happened Google Buzz?

Google Buzz was a social networking, microblogging and messaging tool that was developed by Google which replaced Google Wave and integrated into their web-based email program, Gmail. Buzz was discontinued on December 15, 2011, and superseded by Google+ (which was later discontinued on April 2, 2019).

What is the most popular homepage?

Introducing the 20 most popular websites

• Google. There’s no doubt that Google is the most popular search engine, but this year it remains at the top spot as the most popular website on the internet.
• YouTube.
• Amazon.
• Facebook.
• Yahoo.
• reddit.
• Wikipedia.
• eBay.

What is the best website to set as homepage?

Other search engines like, Bing, DuckDuckGo, and Yahoo!, are good alternatives that include news, weather, stocks, and other options to make the search page feel more like a portal.

How do I change the background on my Google homepage?

Sign in to your Google Account in the top right corner of the Google homepage. Click Change background image at the bottom of the Google homepage. Once you’ve chosen your image, click Select at the bottom of the window. It may take a moment before your new Google homepage background appears.

How do I change Google to my Google homepage?

To default to Google, here’s how you do it:

1. Click the Tools icon at the far right of the browser window.
2. Select Internet options.
3. In the General tab, find the Search section and click Settings.
4. Select Google.
5. Click Set as default and click Close.

Why does Google look old?

It may be as simple as an unwanted browser extension, or more serious. Take a look at your browser extensions and installed programs for anything suspicious. For Google Chrome browser, just resetting Chrome may fix the problem. If the issue persists, try scanning your computer for malware.

How do I get back to my old Google homepage?

Please go to Control Panel > Programs and Features, remove inbox.com toolbar from the list of installed program. This should restore your homepage back to Google. If not, open Internet Explorer, click Tools > Internet Options and change the homepage in the Homepage section on the first tab.