IGoogle

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iGoogle ^TM is a customizable start or homepage for the web. Google users (you must have an account with Google to use iGoogle) can set up a dynamic homepage that provides updated information through customizable gadgets added to tabs (pages).

Things to do with your iGoogle^TM page:

• Check your Gmail^TM and Google Calender^TM from the same place
• Keep current with local news and weather along side national and world headlines
• Contact people without leaving iGoogle^TM
• Store quick bookmarks to access from any computer
• Create multiple "tabs" to organize projects

[edit] Get Started

If you don't already have one, go get yourself a Google account in order to maximize your use of iGoogle^TM. Visit Google Accounts and sign up for a free account. Once you have an account, point your web browser to http://www.google.com/ig to get started creating your own iGoogle start page.

[edit] About RSS

Real Simple Syndication is a way for imformation to be sent (fed) to one location, called an aggregator, where it can be collected and organized. iGoogle works as an aggregator for RSS feeds. Feeds are specific URL's or web addresses that tell aggregators to check for new items (i.e. - news, blog posts, and more). In order to make the most of your iGoogle page, look to add a few RSS feeds from sites you regularly visit.

Use the following links to learn more about setting up and personalizing iGoogle as your homepage:

• Just what is iGoogle?
• Personalize iGoogle
• Set Google as default homepage
• Using Canvas view
• Using Gmail and full view

[edit] Sharing

Users can share tabs they create allowing them to communicate and collaborate easily. Consider building an iGoogle tab for a group project or for a department or committee in your school.

* Google is a trademark of Google Inc.