The New AOL.com Homepage Is Here!
Posted Jul 31st 2007 7:04PM by Lisa Edwards
After months of Beta testing, we are pleased announce that the new AOL.com Homepage has been released to all users! Today's release includes a mix of popular Beta features plus a few new ones that we're really excited about, and hope you feel the same.
And while it's tempting to outline all of the features released today, we don't want to overwhelm you with information. We will, instead, introduce a new feature each week here on the Homepage Blog so we can go into greater detail about the feature and supporting functionality, as well as get more focused feedback and comments from you along the way.
So this week's Feature Spotlight is on one of the new homepage customization options; the Color Picker.
The new default homepage color was one of the commented topics during our Beta period. And while we went with a more neutral color (ecru, yes ecru), your opinions were far from "neutral". Some of you love the new default color, and some of you hate it. And while we appreciate your passion, color is a very personal and subjective thing. So we're getting out of your way and giving you a set of color options so you can decide what color makes the AOL.com Homepage more like your home.
And changing the color of your homepage couldn't be easier. Just go to the color picker in the top right corner of the page and click on the color "chicklet" you like best. It's that easy! So if you're feeling inspired, go back to AOL.com and change the color of your homepage now!
We will be introducing new colors in the near future, so let us know what color options you want to see on the homepage. And while you're at it, let us know what you think of the current set. We hope you visit us again for next week's Feature Spotlight.
Best,
Lisa
AOL.com Product Lead
P.S. We're still seeing a lot of comments regarding Mail issues. And while Mail is featured prominently on the AOL.com Homepage, my team does not support the Mail product and can't help resolve problems. The best and fastest way for you to get help with Mail related issues is to go to the Mail Technical Support Msg. Board for assistance.
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My Name is Lisa and I'm the Product Lead for AOL.COM. In short, I lead the team that designs, builds the new versions of AOL.com and make sure that current experience run smoothly. My mission (the team's mission) is to build the best home page for you and everyone that visits AOL.com. This is definitely NOT a one person operation. It takes a village! And I'll be introducing you to the team behind the scenes in the coming weeks.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 21)
1. I think the mail icon could look a little better. Its edges are a little fuzzy-looking. Why not use icons taht look 3D (instead of the current 2D icons)?
Posted at 11:28PM on Jul 31st 2007 by mons86
2. EVERYTIME I TURN AROUND YOU ARE CHANGING AOL. I DONT LIKE IT. YOU CAN NOT SEE THE WHOLE PAGE UNLESS YOU SCROLL OVER.I DONT CARE FOR IT.
Posted at 12:18AM on Aug 1st 2007 by THE5JUDDS
3. I like the new look
Posted at 12:57AM on Aug 1st 2007 by nelson
4. I like it, but how do I download it onto my computer? It's not automatically showing up when I download 9.0.
Posted at 1:04AM on Aug 1st 2007 by Robin
5. Page is cool but it still hangs once in a while........No its not my pc......aol is he only web page thats hangs often. Yahoo or msn rarly does...what is aol going to do to improve this problem? It seems aol has a track record with this problem.
Posted at 1:48AM on Aug 1st 2007 by heat1762
6. So far, it's caused my MS browser to freeze up twice today. Stop ____ing around with these changes to the web page; it's getting as bad as your browser!!!
Posted at 2:48AM on Aug 1st 2007 by beamo
7. I enjoyed the horescope. Why did you take it away??
Posted at 5:51AM on Aug 1st 2007 by jlsmith6552
8. I BELIEVE THAT VARIETY IS THE SPICE OF LIFE, BUT STABILITY IS MORE PROFITABLE AND ASSURING. WE MUST ACCEPT WHAT WE CAN NOT CHANGE. BUT IF MY OPINION MATTERS, GREAT!!
I ENJOY ALL THE ACCESS THAT AOL.COM ALLOWS ME IN MY COMMUNICATION WITH BUSINESSES, ENTERTAINERS, RESOURCES TO HELP BUY AN AUTOMOBILE, SHOPPING ON-LINE, RETRIEVING CREDIT REPORTS EXPERIAN, TRANSUNION AND TRANSUNION (TOP LEADERS IN CREDIT REPORTING).
Posted at 7:55AM on Aug 1st 2007 by QUEENVICTORIACSU
9. I hate it!
Posted at 8:03AM on Aug 1st 2007 by heckifeyeno
10. If you don't quit with the pop up I will change my home page to MSN
Posted at 8:18AM on Aug 1st 2007 by sg12sg1
11. I dont like the new aol page, i cannot post any comments on articles anymore, cant you stop changing it?
Posted at 8:34AM on Aug 1st 2007 by Sweetjane6765
12. when I downloaded 9.1 it did not look like the sample page. Help!!!!
Posted at 9:09AM on Aug 1st 2007 by pudge752
13. Well once again when trying to launch your new and improved version, the umpteenth new and improved version your software locked up my entire system and I was forced to reboot. Nice improvement. What a compilation of crap. Why don't you guys learn to leave well enough alone.
Posted at 9:43AM on Aug 1st 2007 by DLannutti
14. I think AOL should leave "Well" enough alone! The former AOL screen was perfect, hopefully the changes won't caue problems as in the past!!!
Posted at 9:52AM on Aug 1st 2007 by chippe46
15. You MUST RETURN the PRINT button to top of page not on a list. It is the most non-user friendly page I have ever seen-TOO many functions under actions. When you try to Print you always accidently press another button-very time consuming to print whereas BEFORE it was such a simple task. PLEASE CHANGE!!!!!
Posted at 10:41AM on Aug 1st 2007 by l cruz
16. Just like when you recently upgraded the mail and I got errors, this upgrade of the home page is worse. You should ring out the bugs before you make people take it. I click on the finance button and it brings up a blank page with done written on the bottom left of the screen. Other attempts to bring things up get me an AOL not responding where I have to open the task manager and kill the program, and at the worst I have to reboot. This is not acceptable.
Posted at 10:59AM on Aug 1st 2007 by norvette
17. mmmmm...If I could get the page to load I might be able to comment on it! What the heck are you people doing with this stuff now? Jesh! Did you take out IE6 usage now or what?
Posted at 11:23AM on Aug 1st 2007 by Tim
18. I HAVE MY COMPUTER SET UP WITH IE WITH AOL BEING MY HOME PAGE. I KNOW HOW TO GET THE NEW PAGE AND SINCE YOU HAVE BEEN DOING THIS PROCESS NOW WHEN I GO TO MY MAIL IT FREEZES UP. I AM ALMOST TO THE POINT OF CHANGING USERS BECAUSE THAT THERE IS ALWAYS A PROBLEM
Posted at 11:27AM on Aug 1st 2007 by SWAFF914
19. I keep having to shut down the browser and AOL is causing it. This sucks! I'm ready to switch email so things work easier. This didnt happen before the new webpage took effect!!!
Posted at 11:37AM on Aug 1st 2007 by Justina
20. Finally, after two days I'm able to log onto AOL. You have some serious problems with the new system.
Posted at 11:43AM on Aug 1st 2007 by dennistriola