iGoogle is gone, so use these homepage replacements instead

Remember iGoogle?

iGoogle Replacements

A lot of people were disappointed given how handy of a homepage tool it was.

Almost an iGoogle Clone: igHome

Highly customizable.

A screenshot of igHome.com.

Some gadgets unavailable on secure version.

igHome is perhaps the most similar alternative to iGoogle.

And it’s totally free to sign up!

A screenshot of apps in Google Chrome web browser.

Google’s Official Web web client: Google Chrome web client

Easy search.

This is actually what Google had hoped everyone would use to replace iGoogle.

you might personalize it somewhat similarly to iGoogle with web apps, themes, menu bars andextensions.

A screenshot of Protopage.com.

It even works quite well on mobile devices.

Its not quite like iGoogle, but if you want to stick with Google, then it will do.

Set your page to bring up Google.com when you open a new window and youll be ready to go.

A screenshot of Netvibes.com.

Great Looking Widgets Plus Tons of Search Options: Protopage

Easy to find relevant content.

Content is not shareable.

Now heres another similar iGoogle alternative that’s comparable to igHome.

A screenshot of Yahoo.com.

Its easy to see how much it resembles the layout and widgets of iGoogle.

Switch Between Widget and Reader View: Netvibes

Create custom dashboards.

Numerous apps and layouts.

A screenshot of Twitter.com.

Some features only available with premium subscription.

Learning curve to use.

Netvibes was actually the first personalized dashboard platform even before iGoogle launched in 2005.

A screenshot of Reddit.com.

Use existing Yahoo account.

Where you could Get Real-Time Updates: X (formerly Twitter)

Content variety.

Your Fix for Social News and Interesting Topics: Reddit

Easy to use.

A screenshot of MyWay.com.

Myriad topics to follow.

Some topics not suitable for work.

Reddit is another great source for news, often sometimes better than what the media outlets provide.

Your Homepage Simplified: My Way

Well-organized.

Cannot remove default links.

You get a Google enhanced search bad and a selection of site icons for fast access.