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Google to Launch Government Search Site

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

Thursday, June 15, 2006
18 years ago2,510 views

http://www.google.com/ig/images/usgov/logo_usgov.gif

<<Today the company plans to announce a new online product aimed at being a one-stop shop for searching federal government Web sites. The launch of Google U.S. Government Search, http://usgov.google.com , targets federal employees who often need to search across several government agencies.>>

<<The site is also designed to help citizens navigate convoluted pages of government-speak and tailors news feeds to their interests. Users can customize the layout of their page to remain updated on government-related news from official and commercial sources, including the White House, Department of Defense, The Washington Post and CNN. Google is also working with agencies to increase the frequency of news updates to keep content current.>>

the new Google icon (not logo) is cool!! :P

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

Whoops, forgot the link:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/14/AR2006061402359.html

dpneal [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

good catch. nice to see google doing these different personlaised pages.

dpneal [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

looks like it was acutally here first david http://blogoscoped.com/forum/39798.html sorry. you just weren't quick enough this time. :)

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

damn it! :P (lol)
never mind...

Kirby Witmer [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

You gotta be really quick on here, david!! :)

Mambo [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

Yes, I like the new favicon – their current "G" looks totally out-of-date now.

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

youre right!
they do need something more three-dimensional than the current 'G' logo..

Mambo,
cause youre in designing, perhaps you can design Google a logo, and send it to them via mail.. or via Philipp.. (who knows, maybe youll make money off it.. :P)

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

By the way.. you need help making the logo or you need some feedback i'd be glad to here:
contact me via mail:
orphandland[put at-character here]gmail.com

David Hetfield [PersonRank 10]

18 years ago #

stupid fast typing:
*If you need help making the logo or if you need some feedback, i'd be glad to help.
contact me via mail:
orphandland[put at-character here]gmail.com

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