Google Testing Completely Revamped Look

[Daniel]

Google's search engine has always looked pretty much the same since it was introduced in 1998. However, Google is now testing a revamped look that is the largest change the search engine has ever done to its website. The new look strips the black bar running horizontally at top and places it as an openable menu on the left side. The move is said to promote Google's other services without making the search engine too cluttered. The new side menu is also more similar to Chrome OS and allows Chromebook and Google's website to have the same look and feel. Another consequence of the move is that it now takes users two clicks to enter other services such as Images and News, which is said to improve the amount of ad clicks and visitors advertisers get. Considering that European Commission is examining claims of Google downgrading rival websites and U.S. senators are calling FTC to inspect Google for unfair practices, the move comes at a surprising time.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-16383783
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/eea73490-1...#axzz1iJVbMOHM

Daniel Reviewed by Daniel on 3rd Jan 2012. Google Testing Completely Revamped Look Google's search engine has always looked pretty much the same since it was introduced in 1998. However, Google is now testing a revamped look that is the largest change the search engine has ever done to its website. The new look strips the black bar running horizontally at top and places it as an openable menu on the left side. The move is said to promote Google's other services without making the search engine too cluttered. The new side menu is also more similar to Chrome OS and allows Rating: 5

[Bharat]

Yea i liked their new look , interface is looking awesome , even i liked the new Gmail ! New year with new changes rocks

[Tyler]

sigh...

They don't need to change anything

[my123world]

Whats so awesome about it.. i wanted a complete change

[-Im.z2ight-]

Is it possible to switch to it now?

[Bharat]

Is it possible to switch to it now?

Use Google Chrome and there you go

[mourya]

It loads automatically for me

[Daniel]

The page as it is now is fine, but it needs one thing changed. The black bar with gray text is hard to read. Why are web designers so obsessed with making their pages so hard to read? A little more contrast please.

It extends to programs, too. A lot of photographic software has a gray on black interface. Give me a choice of skins or at least a break!

[-Im.z2ight-]

My google homepage is now IGoogle.

[Putin]

I understand why they change it... because it keeps people interested...

but... seriously... I want just a basic lovely search engine... they are tampering with the very thing that makes them the best... is that wise?

How can I preview this? Must I have an American IP?