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It was simple -- apocryphally because Larry or Sergei weren't familiar with HTML -- but I don't see what makes it crude compared to the competition at the time
by thaumaturgy 14y ago
It was simple -- apocryphally because Larry or Sergei weren't familiar with HTML -- but I don't see what makes it crude compared to the competition at the time (http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/popular-search-engines-in-the-90s-then-and-now/ http://sixrevisions.com/web_design/popular-search-engines-in...).
- Arelius 14y agoExactly, the simplicity and clarity, as I recall, combined with page rank of course, where the main draw of Google. It's evident in comparison, that simplicity pioneered by Google, has been a significant principal in modern web design. While a lot has improved in the design of Google's image over time, mostly aiming towards simplicity, the essence of Google's design, remains unchanged.
- brlewis 14y agoCount the cute icons.