Personalize Your Google Homepage for Convenience

It’s easy to make your Google Homepage (now called iGoogle) a virtual desktop. Rather than
showing a simple window used to access Google Searches, check out the hundreds of neat little plugins,
add-ins, widgets, and gadgets that you can use to enhance your work day or just amuse yourself.
The Google interface starts out in its default classic form, shown in the following illustration.

Now look at the personalized iGoogle page.It’s clear that the intent of the site remains focused around search, although there are additional features to allow access to Google Account programs and information. You can even choose a theme for the page, which changes according to your local time.

 Choose a Theme
The classic Google home page is functional, but if you want to perk it up visually you can apply a theme. Follow these steps:
 

1. Sign into your Google Account.
2. Click iGoogle at the top-right corner of the page to open a version of your home page for customizing.

3. Click Select Theme to display the panel on the iGoogle page 

4. Click an option from the list to display the theme on your iGoogle page.
5. When you’ve chosen a theme, click Save to close the list.
6. Read the Enter Location message that displays next. The message explains how the theme dynamically changes according to the time of day. Your location is shown, as well as a Change link. Click it to choose another location instead.
7. Click OK to close the Enter Location message and return to the iGoogle page, complete
     with new theme.

Locate Content to Customize the Homepage
To add content to your home page, follow these steps:
1. Click iGoogle at the top-right corner of the page to open a version of your search page for customizing.
2. Click Add Stuff to open the Homepage Content Directory where you can find modules and gadgets to add to your homepage