Why can't I change my home page on Yahoo!?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around participants sharing their experiences and preferences regarding their homepage settings, particularly focusing on Google and Yahoo. The conversation touches on the usability of these search engines, changes in algorithms, and personal habits related to web browsing.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a preference for Google as their homepage, citing its speed and usability.
  • Others mention dissatisfaction with recent changes to Google's algorithm and layout, suggesting it has affected their ability to find information.
  • A participant notes that they previously used Yahoo but have switched to Google.
  • Concerns are raised about the ranking changes in Google's search results, particularly regarding educational sites and URL-based rankings.
  • Some participants indicate they use a blank page or specific documentation as their homepage for quick access.
  • One participant mentions a fun aspect of Google with a mirror search feature, while another comments on the need for authenticity in that feature.
  • A participant expresses frustration with the reduced number of search results displayed by Google.
  • Another participant states they have not changed their homepage from the default Firefox page.
  • One participant mentions an inability to change their Yahoo homepage anymore, indicating a potential technical issue.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

There is no consensus on the effectiveness of Google's recent algorithm changes, with some participants expressing satisfaction while others are critical. The discussion reflects a mix of preferences for homepages and varying experiences with search engine functionalities.

Contextual Notes

Participants express differing opinions on the impact of algorithm changes on search results, indicating a lack of clarity on how these changes affect usability. Some comments suggest a reliance on personal experiences rather than a shared understanding of the underlying technical changes.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in web browsing habits, search engine functionalities, and user experiences with Google and Yahoo may find this discussion relevant.

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Today I finally moved to Google.com, after realizing it is the site I probably use the most every day. Besides, it's easy to load so I don't have to wait ages every time I open a new browser window.

What's your home page?
 
Computer science news on Phys.org
blank :biggrin:
usually I open the browser anyway cause I have a lot of documentation in html and I don't like to go on a site unless I need to...
 
Google, has been and will be for a long time to come.. although I really don't like how they've changed their algorithm and the layout of the site recently :mad:
 
Google, Gooogle
 
Hey.. I thought I was alone in this Google home page world :)
 
yahoo before but now itz google :)
 
Always was, Always been Google for me
 
Google's algorithm change

Monique said:
Google, has been and will be for a long time to come..
Ditto.



Monique said:
although I really don't like how they've changed their algorithm and the layout of the site recently :mad:
I noticed the layout changed slightly. I didn't know they changed the algorithm. Lemme check...

[Chris checks to see where his site ranks...][/color]

...Wow. My site ranks at number six now. This algorithm change is great. I don't see why you don't like it, Monique.
 
Because now if I try to find something, I can't find any reasonable information anymore! They changed the algorythm so that .edu sites have a higher ranking or that if the name is in the URL it gets a high ranking too. I don't know.. just doesn't work for me.
 
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They also removed the links to directory categories when you search for some popular term.
 
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Google. When I am not on PF I am usually browing around on Google. I am suprised that many people do have Google on their homepage, otherwise it'd probably be Yahoo or something along those lines.
 
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The Bomb

Google is the bomb but to have a little fun try the mirror to find it just search for google mirror :cool:
 
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That's pretty trick, but they need to get the letters backwards to make it totally authentic.
 
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about:blank

I like it to come up quickly so I can get where I'm going quickly.

cookiemonster
 
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Google seems to be much worse this morning. There is no longer an option to display all search results related by website domain name. Searches that used to return hundreds of hits now only return five or so.
 
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firefox page, never bothered to change it
 
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Yahoo!

and for some reason I can't change it anymore.
 

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