Google unveils new search homepage and search results look

rb · 03-29-2004, 12:58 AM

Google seems to have launched their new homepage:

- Link to Froogle on the front page

- search results have links to froogle, adwords look different on the right hand side

- a little different color scheme.

I wonder if this will improve clickthrough results for adwords advertisers and move Froogle out of beta.

WebsiteMax · 03-29-2004, 01:02 AM

Looks about the same to me.

rb · 03-29-2004, 01:06 AM

the search results don't have a blue line across the top?

The adwords are also no longer have multi colored backgrounds. They all have white backgrounds.

Maybe they have only released it to some servers or some users.

JNav · 03-29-2004, 01:17 AM

Its been like that for a while. When u recieve the cookie from google it either has the new layout or doesnt, they done it for testing

rb · 03-29-2004, 01:20 AM

I had heard they were doing some testing before, but I thought they had finally "released it to the world"

JNav · 03-29-2004, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by rb
I had heard they were doing some testing before, but I thought they had finally "released it to the world"

yep your right just had around then and ppl saying its launched

i like it much better than the old look what do people think?

Anthony · 03-29-2004, 05:02 AM

This is the new link that was previously selectively previewed. I want my Google tabs back!

Raf · 03-29-2004, 02:09 PM

Yeah thanks for the news, I just noticed that today as well. Thanks though.

identity_00 · 03-29-2004, 02:38 PM

I havent been to google in a while ever since their big updates that screwed so many people out of money. But it looks a lot more commercial now. They seem to be changing their ways slightly. Same crappy results

I am a Y! & Altavisita searcher now.

rb · 03-29-2004, 02:45 PM

hmm...that's weird. The results I get from google are just fine.

It's interesting when people use the word "commercial" like it's a bad thing. Isn't that what businesses are supposed to be?

Yahoo results seem to be pretty good, but altavista's seem to be not as relevant.

Wesley · 03-29-2004, 02:45 PM

I don't like it. They need more color too it. Simple color, but some color.

Duke · 03-29-2004, 03:16 PM

They have always been a model of simplicity and that has been a strength. But in this case it looks TOO simple to me. I liked the previous look just fine.

painperdu · 03-29-2004, 06:43 PM

I hate change. :-(

Yahoo clubs abandoned me and now google too?

Google's algorythm change a few months ago only shuffled things around a bit and it certainly didn't make things more fair. I often come across search results that list questionable sites, sites that dupe google. For instance, there is only one "chateau golf and country club" in the world, yet google lists golf directories that happen to mention this phrae in their title tag. All of the other search engines get it -atlatavista, alltheweb, search.yahoo, even msn- but google doesn't. How can google claim to be better?

The other search engines have caught up.

identity_00 · 03-29-2004, 08:33 PM

commercial meaning they are getting into selling more things such as more ads and easier searches for products to buy.
Not to mention more colors and layouts.

The simple google is no more.. from what it used to be.
Google has built their business on simplicity and that is what google is known by.

Honestly, I dont care what they do with their
business but when they say they are not going to sell out I expect them to stick with it.

The side ads are to big and creep into the results, also.

Anthony · 03-30-2004, 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by identity_00
I havent been to google in a while ever since their big updates that screwed so many people out of money. But it looks a lot more commercial now. They seem to be changing their ways slightly. Same crappy results
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/industry-news/25021-google-unveils-new-search-homepage-search.html

I am a Y! & Altavisita searcher now.

Disgruntled former employee?

Google is the Internet's leading search engine and has a hundred more features than any other search engine. I wonder what you were searching for that produced crappy results...

samename · 03-30-2004, 10:13 AM

they can never be everything to everyone ... the problem is in the dns naming structure including the extensions ... the internet was supposed to be about information , communication, and commerce

but without a correct use of extensions - i.e ;

.com for commerce
.info for information

and search engines built around one pathetic domain name
????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=25021

they end up trying to cram all categories and such onto one page that links to ridiculous , long and impossible to remember pages

imagine how easy it would have been if you could just type www.

the keyword - .com if you want to buy or sell or .info if you want information only ...

i pity them with the gross spending on developing the brand and huge backend costs

it makes U wonder what we will C in the future

xclusive · 03-30-2004, 10:28 AM

I like the new google.com it seems to load a little faster as well for the search pages wich is never a bad thing. What do I need color for? I just want results and if I get them that's what matters.

OneEyedDog · 03-30-2004, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by identity_00
I haven't been to google in a while ever since their big updates that screwed so many people out of money. But it looks a lot more commercial now. They seem to be changing their ways slightly. Same crappy results

I am a Y! & Altavisita searcher now.

LOL, funny I use Yahoo! a lot more now too with the release of their own engine however I use it equally with google, one toolbar on top of the other, I love the new Google! Change is good and so is Google

Funny hearing people say they (Google) screwed people out of money and are going commercial, maybe its just that two guys in a basement all those years ago are making it for themselves (and their kids generation) so people are jealous? Google rocks, their trying to slow down the spam and seo cheating as always occurs on the net, if you going to be angry about something on the net go find a spammer and face em in real life with a bat!

????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=25021

Just my 2cents, Warm Wishes,

killaklown · 03-30-2004, 12:21 PM

i like the orignal google look

maybe because im so use to it... i dunno

identity_00 · 03-30-2004, 01:09 PM

a lot of ligit companys lost a lot of money on those updates.
I guess a lot of people dont understand the amount of time
in marketing a business online. not to mention rent, hiring emloyees and such both offline and online and trying to feed your
kids with one search engine monopolizing the internet and totally relying on it.

Thank god things are changing now.

crspyjohn · 03-31-2004, 05:49 PM

I like the new site

03-29-2004, 12:58 AM	THREAD STARTER #1 (permalink)
rb NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 566 Follow @domainjunkies	Google unveils new search homepage and search results look Google seems to have launched their new homepage: - Link to Froogle on the front page - search results have links to froogle, adwords look different on the right hand side - a little different color scheme. I wonder if this will improve clickthrough results for adwords advertisers and move Froogle out of beta.

03-29-2004, 01:06 AM	THREAD STARTER #3 (permalink)
rb NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 566 Follow @domainjunkies	the search results don't have a blue line across the top? The adwords are also no longer have multi colored backgrounds. They all have white backgrounds. Maybe they have only released it to some servers or some users. __________________ Certified Domain Name Junky

03-29-2004, 01:20 AM	THREAD STARTER #5 (permalink)
rb NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 566 Follow @domainjunkies	I had heard they were doing some testing before, but I thought they had finally "released it to the world" __________________ Certified Domain Name Junky

03-29-2004, 02:45 PM	THREAD STARTER #10 (permalink)
rb NamePros Regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: California Posts: 566 Follow @domainjunkies	hmm...that's weird. The results I get from google are just fine. It's interesting when people use the word "commercial" like it's a bad thing. Isn't that what businesses are supposed to be? Yahoo results seem to be pretty good, but altavista's seem to be not as relevant. __________________ Certified Domain Name Junky

03-29-2004, 03:16 PM	#12 (permalink)
Duke Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,035	They have always been a model of simplicity and that has been a strength. But in this case it looks TOO simple to me. I liked the previous look just fine. __________________ DNJournal.com - The Industry News Magazine NameNewbie.com - The Beginner's Guide to Making Money with Domain Names

03-29-2004, 01:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
WebsiteMax Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 176	Looks about the same to me.

03-29-2004, 01:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
JNav NamePros Regular Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 811	Its been like that for a while. When u recieve the cookie from google it either has the new layout or doesnt, they done it for testing

03-29-2004, 05:02 AM	#7 (permalink)
Anthony NamePros Expert Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 9,134	This is the new link that was previously selectively previewed. I want my Google tabs back!

03-29-2004, 02:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
Raf Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 1,746	Yeah thanks for the news, I just noticed that today as well. Thanks though.

03-29-2004, 02:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
identity_00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,212	I havent been to google in a while ever since their big updates that screwed so many people out of money. But it looks a lot more commercial now. They seem to be changing their ways slightly. Same crappy results I am a Y! & Altavisita searcher now.

03-29-2004, 02:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wesley Account Closed Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: MD Posts: 524	I don't like it. They need more color too it. Simple color, but some color.

03-29-2004, 06:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
painperdu NamePros Regular Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Louisiana, USA Posts: 658	I hate change. :-( Yahoo clubs abandoned me and now google too? Google's algorythm change a few months ago only shuffled things around a bit and it certainly didn't make things more fair. I often come across search results that list questionable sites, sites that dupe google. For instance, there is only one "chateau golf and country club" in the world, yet google lists golf directories that happen to mention this phrae in their title tag. All of the other search engines get it -atlatavista, alltheweb, search.yahoo, even msn- but google doesn't. How can google claim to be better? The other search engines have caught up. __________________ dotbob.com -Cheap Domain Name Registrations/Unlimited Web Hosting Plan $5.98/month

03-29-2004, 08:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
identity_00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,212	commercial meaning they are getting into selling more things such as more ads and easier searches for products to buy. Not to mention more colors and layouts. The simple google is no more.. from what it used to be. Google has built their business on simplicity and that is what google is known by. Honestly, I dont care what they do with their business but when they say they are not going to sell out I expect them to stick with it. The side ads are to big and creep into the results, also.

03-30-2004, 10:13 AM	#16 (permalink)
samename NamePros Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 124	they can never be everything to everyone ... the problem is in the dns naming structure including the extensions ... the internet was supposed to be about information , communication, and commerce but without a correct use of extensions - i.e ; .com for commerce .info for information and search engines built around one pathetic domain name ????: NamePros.com http://www.namepros.com/showthread.php?t=25021 they end up trying to cram all categories and such onto one page that links to ridiculous , long and impossible to remember pages imagine how easy it would have been if you could just type www. the keyword - .com if you want to buy or sell or .info if you want information only ... i pity them with the gross spending on developing the brand and huge backend costs it makes U wonder what we will C in the future __________________ Thats how life goes ... http://www.chqmate.com http://www.doamin-names.com http://www.sporting-forum.com

03-30-2004, 10:28 AM	#17 (permalink)
xclusive NamePros Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 636	I like the new google.com it seems to load a little faster as well for the search pages wich is never a bad thing. What do I need color for? I just want results and if I get them that's what matters.

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03-30-2004, 01:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
identity_00 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 1,212	a lot of ligit companys lost a lot of money on those updates. I guess a lot of people dont understand the amount of time in marketing a business online. not to mention rent, hiring emloyees and such both offline and online and trying to feed your kids with one search engine monopolizing the internet and totally relying on it. Thank god things are changing now.

03-31-2004, 05:49 PM	#21 (permalink)
crspyjohn Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 112	I like the new site