fuming with google

timbim_2

The sidebar has some fantastic features, like the wonder wheel, which helps hone in on the right search term if you're unsure of exactly what you're looking for.

BillScarab

Strider590 wrote: »

It's a classic case of making it "user friendly" at the cost of functionality.

Hopw has it lost functionality.

Just ignore what is in the side panel and you've still got hte search results you had before.

I'm really struggling to understand why people are so bothered about this.

Plarkster

I can't understand why people are complaining either, the sidebar barely takes up any space and gives quicker access to the advanced search features so whilst still being user friendly and minimal there's extra functionality. I certainly prefer it and think it's an improvement - just get used to it.

timberflake

CONGRATULATIONS! YOU WIN THE PRIZE FOR THE FUNNIEST POST OF THE DAY!

You're fuming with Google for changing the layout of THEIR website! Here's an idea, why not start up your own search engine and you can make it look however you want it to!

notbritishgas

If you use this link as your home page then the old Google will appear. Found this on another forum so not my idea.
www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=all

Plarkster

notbritishgas wrote: »

If you use this link as your home page then the old Google will appear. Found this on another forum so not my idea.
www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=all

Nice tip, although I'd still recommend getting used to the new layout as the old option might get taken away at some point. Also, if you search using the search box in your browser it will still show the sidebar.

Once people have used it a few times I'm sure they won't know what they were bothered about!

Richie-from-the-Boro

notbritishgas wrote: »

If you use this link as your home page then the old Google will appear. Found this on another forum so not my idea.
www.google.co.uk/webhp?hl=all

- this one is the better one [ British search with English language ] , make it your default only if like me you want ' nowt ' but the search routine.

I hate all, yes all adverts, logo's pics etc !

Antispam

I wish thats all I had to worry about

notbritishgas

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

- this one is the better one [ British search with English language ] , make it your default only if like me you want ' nowt ' but the search routine.

I hate all, yes all adverts, logo's pics etc !

I think you still get the side bar when searching on that link??

Strider590

BillScarab wrote: »

Hopw has it lost functionality.

Just ignore what is in the side panel and you've still got hte search results you had before.

I'm really struggling to understand why people are so bothered about this.

The way it searches for results has changed, most casual users won't notice..... But those of us who search for things that aren't quite so popular (or search using keywords as opposed to sentences) will find it quite different.

Sometimes you don't want a search engine that thinks for you. Sometimes you want the raw results, no matter how apparently superfluous they may be.