GrandMaster Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Every once in a while, while searching on google, the layout changes from the regular search bar on the top and results on the bottom to a more "stylized" version. Ill provide a screenshot of what I mean, perhaps somebody could shed some light on this for me. Now, if i paste the same URL into an IE window, or even a new tab, google looks normal. (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=site%3Aen.wikipedia.org+tech+n9ne&btnG=Search). This happens not only when i am searching a site with the site:xxxxxxx format, but even when i just search for normal images. This is not a greasemonkey script, etc.. just a random thing thats been happening for a couple of months now. oh and, please move this to the appropriate forum subsection. I wasnt sure where to put this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas-c Veteran Posted May 3, 2007 Veteran Share Posted May 3, 2007 i think that is some kinda of specialised search or something, i dont know much about google and their system so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuudJacobs.NET Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 Hmm I haven't seen this yet... p.s.: You'd be doing a smart thing removing that emailaddress from the pic... :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPressland Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 It's not as bizzare as my google. iGoogle :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rappy Veteran Posted May 3, 2007 Veteran Share Posted May 3, 2007 You have been randomly selected to test the next Google...they sometimes do this...I remember seeing this a while back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandMaster Posted May 3, 2007 Author Share Posted May 3, 2007 well i wish theyd keep it consistent, kind of annoying seeing this on every 100th search ;( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*John* Posted May 3, 2007 Share Posted May 3, 2007 I've had this loads of times. Its their way of changing their layout if I remember correctly. They will increase the incidence of this happening slowly until eventually it happens for all your searches. Its better that way, as it allows people to slowly adjust. They cant very well change the layout of Google overnight after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted May 4, 2007 Veteran Share Posted May 4, 2007 There used to be a way to get this search, implimented couple years ago, and is cookie based, so if you remove the cookie its gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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