tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post6204414212926632778..comments2024-03-09T19:37:49.953-05:00Comments on The Daring Librarian: Goodbye iGoogle - Hello Protopage!@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00455804690126231910noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-64213618421028852822013-11-11T14:17:37.586-05:002013-11-11T14:17:37.586-05:00btw... Protopage seems to be the best so far vs. G...btw... Protopage seems to be the best so far vs. Google. It would also be nice if the widget showcase was searchable or organized alphabetically. Uncle J!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15693684347008191655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-57705329366289429622013-11-11T14:15:57.188-05:002013-11-11T14:15:57.188-05:00It would be great to have a widget like Google Tra...It would be great to have a widget like Google Translate back on the Protopage... I used it very often! <br />Also, the "DaysTil" ap was great... you could like all of your events in a single ap. Uncle J!https://www.blogger.com/profile/15693684347008191655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-28481324785188981902013-07-30T00:33:17.648-04:002013-07-30T00:33:17.648-04:00I kept hoping that Google would change it's mi...I kept hoping that Google would change it's mind and 'not be evil' and end up keeping igoogle. BUT as the calendar ticks closer and closer to November, I am ready to believe they really don't care about their users and really are going to kill off my favorite homepage. :(<br /><br />I am pleased to find your blog here about protopage. It looks and sounds good! <br />Are you still using it? Has it lived up to the promise of when you started. Is your hamster still alive and happy? :)Azalirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03586856419737152647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-23143102923532318312013-04-03T19:33:04.534-04:002013-04-03T19:33:04.534-04:00I love igoogle but like most of my favorite restau...I love igoogle but like most of my favorite restaurants (and some of my favorite people), I need to move on. I've dabbled with Symbaloo's webmixes which is cute but not so efficient. I'll try protopage.<br /><br />BTW, here's a sample symbaloo webmix:<br />http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/wordgames2john ehttp://www.homeschoolonline.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-79226900249557868682013-02-01T16:29:17.896-05:002013-02-01T16:29:17.896-05:00It is funny... I started on protopage what seems l...It is funny... I started on protopage what seems like eons ago. When iGoogle came out, I said to my wife, "look a protopage, but with Google goodness!". Today I am going back to my old protopage and updating its content, looks, etc. I came across your story in the process and am glad to see others doing the same. At the same time, I suppose just creating a Google site as a landing page would likely accomplish the same, but without the JS drag-and-drop goodness built in. Sure, I could code that up, but sometimes it is nice when stuff just works like that. Sigh.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08217893927037026602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-53964907155973580682013-01-05T11:04:04.113-05:002013-01-05T11:04:04.113-05:00Hello Luuk!
I looked at your "sales pitch&qu...Hello Luuk! <br />I looked at your "sales pitch" disguised as a comment (just be straight out saying you want my readers to see your site - that's OK!) and I'm sure your prodcuts Yourls is nice enough but frankly I'm graphically biased - I think it's well, plain & ugly. <br /><br />But some people like plain & utilitarian & not gorgeously POP graphic! It's all good! <br />Cheers Oh and Booya! <br />~Gwyneth@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455804690126231910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-66023648591124058742013-01-03T07:07:40.940-05:002013-01-03T07:07:40.940-05:00I used to have iGoogle as my startpage, but it cau...I used to have iGoogle as my startpage, but it caused my browser to crash more than ones...<br /><br />The problem with iGoogle (and also Protopage) IMHO, is that they make it too complicated. There is simply too much noise on the page.<br /><br />I actually prefer Yourls (http://www.yourls.com). It's very simple design, but it works perfect as startpage.Luukhttp://www.yourls.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-31940562229221116012012-09-13T03:34:17.382-04:002012-09-13T03:34:17.382-04:00I heard the news about iGoogle! It is indeed sad t...I heard the news about iGoogle! It is indeed sad that Google gets rid of stuff like that. I had a hamster too (I'd named him Hammy Munchster), so I'll have to try Protopage. Thanks for the tip ;)Laurenhttp://www.laurenthelibrarian.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-73497106930949609662012-07-21T18:49:42.580-04:002012-07-21T18:49:42.580-04:00Thanks for your comment dear Anon! Like I said abo...Thanks for your comment dear Anon! Like I said above I'll have to check it out! <br />Cheers!@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455804690126231910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-53962983691186393682012-07-21T18:49:04.471-04:002012-07-21T18:49:04.471-04:00Thank you for feat. this blog post on your blog! I...Thank you for feat. this blog post on your blog! I'm dead flattered! Never tried Netvibes I'm following you now on Twitter & will see where this goes. You know though, Google rarely changes its mind, right?<br />Cheers!<br />~Gwyneth@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455804690126231910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-63986295287295681482012-07-20T22:55:09.041-04:002012-07-20T22:55:09.041-04:00Another popular choice, in addition to protopage, ...Another popular choice, in addition to protopage, is netvibes.com -- take a looks and see if it would be a good choice for some people also.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-5547956785507961982012-07-20T15:19:47.328-04:002012-07-20T15:19:47.328-04:00Hi Gwyneth. We just did a brief story on your post...Hi Gwyneth. We just did a brief story on your post and protopage at http://saveigoogle.org/what-happens-when-a-daring-librarian-meets-protopage/ Great work!SaveiGoogle.orghttp://saveigoogle.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-4316702515716230492012-07-19T15:59:51.382-04:002012-07-19T15:59:51.382-04:00Hi Laurie - fellow ISTE Board member! Thanks for ...Hi Laurie - fellow ISTE Board member! Thanks for your comment! Let me know how Protopage works for you - the more I play with it the more I like it! <br />~G@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455804690126231910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-32769664741990354672012-07-19T15:57:52.182-04:002012-07-19T15:57:52.182-04:00You're very welcome, Tommy! Thanks for your co...You're very welcome, Tommy! Thanks for your comment, I hope @Protopage works for you!@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455804690126231910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-16305821217205304902012-07-18T22:21:50.006-04:002012-07-18T22:21:50.006-04:00Hooray, I can't wait to try it, BIG time thnx,...Hooray, I can't wait to try it, BIG time thnx, :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17901044224635020864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-50921868464209992402012-07-18T20:59:52.243-04:002012-07-18T20:59:52.243-04:00Hey Gwyneth, I stopped using iGoogle when it took ...Hey Gwyneth, I stopped using iGoogle when it took so darn long to load, and when my video helpers commented on my silly widgets! It will be fun trying out Protopage! Thanks for the heads-up!Share HOPE 2020https://www.blogger.com/profile/17980919759166737377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-2619256365464256322012-07-18T07:01:28.456-04:002012-07-18T07:01:28.456-04:00I saw the iGoogle message and added searching for ...I saw the iGoogle message and added searching for a replacement to my seemingly endless to-do list. So thank you for this suggestion! <br /><br />I miss GoogleWave. Some other kidlit writers and I were using it to collaboratively critique each other's writing, and it worked. But I admit it was unwieldy.BookChookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06230711251425187241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-62535458596729284372012-07-17T20:13:50.477-04:002012-07-17T20:13:50.477-04:00Hi Tony! I got my Gmail to work on it, haven't...Hi Tony! I got my Gmail to work on it, haven't tried the other widgets, but I *just* figured out how to add my beloved Hamster! W00t! We're learning together here :-)@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455804690126231910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-25539501862221761872012-07-17T20:13:35.812-04:002012-07-17T20:13:35.812-04:00Hey Chad! So you won't miss iGoogle? Gotcha so...Hey Chad! So you won't miss iGoogle? Gotcha some of us got attached & had a ninja need :-)@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455804690126231910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-58455991793898959352012-07-17T20:13:06.137-04:002012-07-17T20:13:06.137-04:00Hi Buck & Whitni - I understand not using iGoo...Hi Buck & Whitni - I understand not using iGoogle but I had a need of it for school - but yeah, try Protopage, so far - I'm impressed - let me know what you think!@GwynethJones - The Daring Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455804690126231910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-24249234557131510062012-07-17T19:04:12.529-04:002012-07-17T19:04:12.529-04:00Interested. Thanks for the share. Here's hopin...Interested. Thanks for the share. Here's hoping it will accommodate nice little widgies for GMail, Reader, HuffP, NYT Most Emailed, etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11755319383951422847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-59801500813034737322012-07-17T16:29:30.086-04:002012-07-17T16:29:30.086-04:00I don't use iGoogle. I did for a bit, but hav...I don't use iGoogle. I did for a bit, but haven't used it in years. It won't be missed.IMC Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279699282698965195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4128908838311784462.post-3318263570631002112012-07-17T15:37:56.816-04:002012-07-17T15:37:56.816-04:00So I stopped using iGoogle because its options wer...So I stopped using iGoogle because its options were limited in the creativity side. I think I will look into Protopage. Looks GREAT!Whitni Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05392930878488065966noreply@blogger.com