Google launches iGoogle Themes directory

by Brad Linder Jan 16th 2008

Google has allowed users to customize their personalized iGoogle start pages by adding themes for a while now. But aside from a handful of themes that show up in a box on your iGoogle page there hasn't been a great way to find new themes.

Now Google has added a themes directory to its gadgets directory. There still aren't a ton of themes to choose from (Just 18 as of this morning), but we expect to see the number grow. Most of the themes are currently Google designs, although there are a few third party themes. Hopefully now that there's a central place to showcase themes we'll see more third party development.

The company has also set up a page for anyone who wants to develop their own theme.

[via Google Blogoscoped]

Tags: igoogle, themes

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Jegan said 10:28AM on 1-17-2008

Hi,

All themes are very nice.
A small modification on the earth-light theme.
When i selected the time as new york it shows the night image.

Regards
Jegan

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