I'm a Google person. I use "google" as a verb as in "Hold on and I'll google that and see what we come up with". I have maybe even referred to Google as my boyfriend. "Let's check and see what my boyfriend Google has to say about that". Most likely, I am one of those librarians who over uses Google and, in the process, misses out on some great tools that are available. But, since I'm not a real librarian, people look the other way. I'm learning.
Google google google. It's even fun to say.
It would seem, then, that iGoogle would be the logical progression of my relationship with Google. All those lovely gadgets on one lovely home page. I went there with high hopes, and I wasn't really disapointed. With one click, I am able to see my local weather, the status of my gmail account, what's free on iTunes, a snapshot of my Facebook account and a host of other things intended to make my internet browsing a one stop shop.
It was easy to set up. It was easy to search for applications, easy to add them and easy to rearrange them. I have no complaints about the process.
Really, I'm rather ambivalent about the whole deal. When my internet browser opens, it goes directly to Hotmail since odds are pretty good I'm going to check my email. The pages I regularly use are quick linked in my tool bar. I like the idea of a customized home page, but for the way I use the internet, it just isn't necessary.
That said, if you are an iPod user, I do recommend the gadget that posts all the weekly free downloads. Kind of fun, and who doesn't like a freebie?
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