visually appealing and unappealing websites

I think everyone will agree when I say that www.google.com is the most successful website recently, and there is a reason for that. It is not just because it is a search engine-- there are now dozens of those. Instead it is laid out simply instead of trying to add too many facets to their homepage. Since the homepage only has a search bar and their logo, it makes it virtually impossible for any one to not know how to use it. And then, when it brings you to your search, you are still not overwhelmed by pictures, videos, and colors. It is laid out in a logical fashion that even the least computer savvy would be able to figure out. That being said, I think that www.bing.com did it all wrong. They are attempting to do the same thing as Google, but they are missing the most important aspect of Google's webpage-- simplicity. On Bing you can personalize the background by clicking through different pictures of nature, and theres even a button that says, "if today had a song, this is what it would be" where you can play some song that Bing wants you to hear. You almost forget that it is a search engine, and that is why Google has been so much more successful.