Internet giant Google has given its homepage a makeover to accompany the announcement of its new social network project, Google+.
Users will start to see the first design changes from today -- starting with the company's new black toolbar -- with more changes added to the site over the next few months.
"The way people use and experience the web is evolving, and our goal is to give you a more seamless and consistent online experience -- one that works no matter which Google product you're using or what device you're using it on. The new Google experience that we've begun working toward is founded on three key design principles: focus, elasticity and effortlessness," explained Google in a June 28 post on its official blog.
"With the design changes in the coming weeks and months, we're bringing forward the stuff that matters to you and getting all the other clutter out of your way."
The changes will be rolled out across the web giant's entire online portfolio including on Google Search, Google Maps and Gmail.