Google homepage bug upsets anoraks

Theres a few SEO forums and blogs getting hot under the collar about Googles latest update... drum roll... the ability to add a background image to your Google home page.

Although I do like to keep tabs on the google camp, this isn't exactly ground breaking stuff, other than a further shift away from their simple clean lines roots, but did make me chuckle.

Yesterday, google thought they'd advertise this functionality by displaying different background themes, but cut it short after giving some sandal wearers a heart attack.

"Last week, we launched the ability to set an image of users’ choosing as the background for the Google homepage. Today, we ran a special “doodle” that showcased this functionality by featuring a series of images as the background for our homepage.

We had planned to run an explanation of the showcase alongside it—in the form of a link on our homepage. Due to a bug, the explanatory link did not appear for most users. As a result, many people thought we had permanently changed our homepage, so we decided to stop today’s series early. We appreciate your feedback and patience as we experiment and iterate."

Official Google Blog: The art of a homepage

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