How to Add a Background image to your Google Search Page

There are four easy steps to customize and add a background image to your Google search page:


1. Go to http://google.com and sign-in to your Google Account at the top right corner. If you do not have one, create a Google Account. 



2. Click Change background image in the bottom left corner of the page.

3. Choose your background image. It should be wider than they are tall (landscape orientation). Images must be at least 800 x 600 pixels and in one of the following formats: .jpeg, .tif, .tiff, .bmp, .gif, .psd (Photoshop), .png, .tga, and  selected RAW formats.



4. Click upload  and wait a moment before your new Google homepage background appears

Spot the Difference: Gmail homepage and logo makeover

From: Gmail homepage makeover - Official Gmail Blog

Being a Gmail user, small changes like these matter. The homepage was given a bit of a face-lift. The other pages were also updated. The familiar look was kept and the graphics were freshened up. Also, the text was trimmed down by cutting out over 250 words. 

The Gmail logo was also updated. The  colors were brightened and the latest Google logo was moved to make it more in line with the Gmail logo (from left to right):