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Google Expands the Search Box Size and Everyone Goes Crazy

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Harrumph. Call me crazy, but the news that Google has increased the size of the search box on its home page shouldn’t really be that big of a deal. But then I guess it is to some. To be honest when I first looked at the before and after page, I didn’t notice a fundamental difference. But then I rarely use the Google home page to search anyway, preferring the search box in a browser.

You should be able to click the image below for a larger view.

What do you use? The home page, the search box, or another provider?

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5 Comments

5 Comments

  1. Josh Smith

    09/10/2009 at 10:22 am

    I can’t remember the last time I used the Google Homepage. Some of my coworkers have been known to Google, “Google” in the browser search box and then search for what they want!

  2. Chris

    09/10/2009 at 11:26 am

    I always use Google so I noticed the change immediately this morning, didn’t like it so I found a greasemonkey script that returns it to the previous size.

    It’s just what I’m used to, not like it’s a big deal or anything but I like the smaller size, it’s personal preference. I’d rather they gave the option of whether to have the larger size or not in the search options page.

  3. Ben

    09/10/2009 at 5:24 pm

    i can’t see any difference. i already have the page zoomed in so i can see it. however, i never even use the google search page. i don’t see why it would be such a big deal to people. the only thing that changed is less empty white space, with a bigger target in the center.

  4. name

    09/10/2009 at 10:29 pm

    where can i find this greasemonkey script?

    i also dislike the increase size. If I wanted giant font, I’d do it myself.

  5. Wil2442

    10/30/2010 at 4:36 pm

    The font size just got too large for the page, and I didn’t do anything. REally annoying. How do I change it back? If i can’t, so long Google. Over to yahoo.

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