From iGoogle to iDesktop
Start from yesterday I noticed some changes with my iGoogle page.
iGoogle is my personalized home page that has all my gadgets on one page for quick access, for example, RSS reader, Gmail, Calendar, etc. One noticeable changes is that the “Home” tab is moved to the left of the screen, with a gadget menu drop down. From the new “Home menu”, I’ll be able to open the reader or Gmail on the same iGoogle page without having to deal with a new browser window (or tab).
It takes me a little getting used to at the beginning. The new menu on the left takes up some space and the home view is definitely squeezed in this design. Plus, some of the functionality changes the behavior so I had to adjust. After a little while I started to feel the convenience.
I guess this is another step toward a browser desktop from Google. The Home menu definitely reminds me of the Windows start menu or the dashboard on Mac OS. With more and more gadgets (application) released to the wild, iGoogle can become very useful if you like Google’s product.
I read about this site on John Chow today it’s called http://www.43marks.com – its like Igoogle but better cuz you can add you own bookmarks and the bookmarks can be websites not just gadgets and RSS feeds although you can upload your favorite RSS feeds too. Its free and totally customizable. Plus you don’t have to login to see your bookmars and RSS feeds
Comment by Bobby — October 17, 2008 @ 7:36 pm