Well, the proverbial picture paints a thousand words. Here's a screenshot:
As you can see, the content is visually rich and inviting to use, which typical of Google's products and services. I can picture myself using this as my personal organizer. I can plan my schedules here via Google Calendar, add stuff to my To-do list, check out how my stocks are faring, be informed of any incoming mails and kept abreast of the latest news around the world (via RSS feeds), all from one page.
In addition, the controls and customization options are really easy to access. The visuals and layout made it fun to explore the various content that I can add to my home page. Google seldom disappoints with regards to user experience and rich visuals.
Inevitably, I would compare this to Live.com. In my opinion, Live.com appeals more to the techie. The look and view is rather “Microsoft”. It's laden with features, but compared to Google, it's presented in a rather uninspiring way. Having said that, I love the “tabs” feature in live.com, something that is not found in Google home page. Tabs allow me to categorize my RSS feeds, so that everything won't be cluttered up in one page. If I export all my live.com RSS feeds to the “tab-less” Google home page, it'll just mess up everything and spoil the overall experience.
For me, I use both services concurrently. I visit Live.com for my daily dosage of news updates and new blog entries, and I use Google for the strong suite of “personal” services – gmail, calendar, To-Do list, etc.
Try both and see what suits you best. I'd say, use both. They're great.
By the way, here's how you can get a personalized Google home page.
1. Go to www.google.com
2. Click “Personalized Home” found in the top right hand corner. I've highlighted the link in red.
3. Have fun.
Can't get any easier, right?
CE
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