iGoogle YouTube

iGoogle is Google's rebranded and 'souped-up' personalised home page. It is easy to use and looks likely to become a popular platform for bringing together a personally selected collection of web based communication and information sources.

If you think of household cleaners when I mention 'Ajaz', be advised.. the Ajax behind all this wizardry - is a combination of clever web programming tools (look here if you want the techy stuff) that together make the web more interactive and responsive, allowing users with no programming knowledge, to pull in content and customise the web pages they view.

The user-friendly and responsive interface of iGoogle may offer a familiar entry platform for the Web 2.0 beginner. A potent mix of personalisation and access to the social software/collaborative tools typical of Web 2.0 such as blogs (set up feeds from your favourites) shared web notebooks and YouTube videos. Have a play - add some pages and select the gadgets you want to see your latest webmail, group mail or chat, view news channels or make your own photo show.

Screen shot = My 'sensible' home page!