iGoogle is an AJAX-based homepage creation service from Google. iGoogle allows users to customize all the Google resources that they frequently use on their online desktop and then access their personal homepage anywhere via their free Google account. Originally launched in 2005 as Google Personalized Homepage, the service was renamed iGoogle in 2007.AppAppeal: IGoogle
iGoogles recently added new features
Google updated their iGoogle personalized homepage creation service in October 2008 to include the "full canvas view" feature. Full canvas view allows users to click the Google gadgets on their custom homepage to have them expand to full view across the entire page. Though the "full canvas view" feature is not yet available for all Google gadgets it is now available for many of their most popular gadgets.PC World: iGoogle Gets an Upgrade (October 17, 2008)
IGoogle Features/Specs
- Various Gadgets
- Themes
- Artist Themes
- Search
iGoogle Competitors
- Netvibes
- Pageflakes
- My Yahoo!
- Windows Live Personalized Experience
Featured Video
References
Fast Facts
-
Fact:
Personal homepage service developed by GoogleAppAppeal: IGoogle
-
Fact:
Launched in May 2005 as Google Personalized HomepageAppAppeal: IGoogle
-
Fact:
Renamed iGoogle in April 2007AppAppeal: IGoogle
-
Fact:
iGoogle homepage creation is freeAppAppeal: IGoogle
-
Fact:
Access your personalized homepage from anywhere with your Google accountAppAppeal: IGoogle
-
Fact:
Customized themes availableAppAppeal: IGoogle
-
Fact:
Available in localized versionsAppAppeal: IGoogle
-
Fact:
Available in different languagesAppAppeal: IGoogle
-
Fact:
Add personalized gadgets to your custom homepage
-
Fact:
iGoogle updated October 2008
-
Fact:
Google gadgets now available with "full canvas view" feature
