Feature Spotlight: Homepage Layout Chooser
Posted Aug 12th 2007 6:51PM by Lisa Edwards
Based your feedback, it's clear that one size doesn't fit all. That's why we created two homepage layouts so you can choose the experience that works best for you; the three column layout (our new default view) or the two column layout that's similar to the previous version of the AOL.com Homepage.
To change your homepage layout, just click on the page icon at the top right corner (next to the color picker) and your homepage will refesh to display the appropriate layout.
We we hope you find the feature useful. Let us know what you think!
Best,
Lisa
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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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261. This is the biggest mess I've ever seen. Had a repain guy here, he didn't even know what was going on. Can't down load, they can't find a server, run time error, action unable to link to web, website has a problem, dannot display pages. along with all the rest of the mess, including email
Go back the way it was
Posted at 4:44PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Joyjoym29
262. This is the biggest mess I've ever seen. Had a repain guy here, he didn't even know what was going on. Can't down load, they can't find a server, run time error, action unable to link to web, website has a problem, dannot display pages. along with all the rest of the mess, including email
Go back the way it was
Posted at 4:49PM on Aug 29th 2007 by Joyjoym29
263. I'm not happy with the fact that I can't cc e-mail. The only access to my e-mail address's is flip through multiple pages. I don't mind changes but the lack of function with the "new" features is disturbing this time around not to mention the lack of momentum between commands is not good. It doesn't have to be fast paced but honestly this is worse than dial-up.
This has been an unfortunate change.
Posted at 1:28PM on Aug 30th 2007 by Paula Vaden
264. Whatever you did, IT SUCKS!!! Now I can't even get into my e-mail. For crying out loud, IF IT AIN'T BROKE THEN DON'T FIX IT!!! Even though I only use AOL for a sideline e-mail account, I'm about to dump AOL if I can't even read my messages.
Posted at 5:35PM on Aug 30th 2007 by Mike
265. It has a confusing appearance & you've lost abilities to function quickly.Ex. E-mail-you have to sign in each time,then WAIT to download it & WAIT for each message to load.
Connecting to a website now takes LONGER because the address no longer goes directly to the site. It now goes to another pg. with more sites! Click again,WAIT again until you finally get to the URL. That's 3 times LONGER! Why am I paying extra for high-speed? Another thing-where did my URL list of "Favorites" disappear to?
The minimize button doesn't work now, it works as "close" and/or turn back the pg.
I've had to download 2 different AOL drivers because AOL kept losing internet connection on a daily basis. In my need to get online I would revert to using Internet Explorer & bypass AOL. Now you control IEx so I have still have to suffer thru your problems of losing connection.
Do you think we are happy with AOL service? Waiting for reply.
Posted at 3:06PM on Aug 31st 2007 by lutherjdfm
266. Luther,
I want to make sure that I understand your feedback. A lot of folks are posting Mail specific feedback on the Homepage Blog, so want to make sure that you are referring to the Homepage and not the new mail application.
If you are referring to the Homepage, it's sound like you're having issues with the Mail Preview Panel. Just want to make sure you know that you can click on the Mail icon and authenticate directly to the Web Mail product OR sign in from the expanded Mail panel to display a Preview of your inbox on the homepage. You can do either it's a matter of your preference.
But I can certainly understand you wanting direct access to your Mailbox if you're in a hurry and not wanting to browse about on the Homepage. Again, just click on the Mail icon on the Homepage to go directly to the Web Mail product and it's respective sign in process. If I misunderstood you completely and your comments were on the Web Mail product, I apologize. I try to pass along a daily summary of the Web Mail related comments to the Mail team for review. However, you may want to visit the Mail Product Blog if you're interested in more information on the Web Mail experience. You can find it here: http://mailblog.aol.com.
As for your question about your list of "Favorites". Are you referring to the list of Favorite Places that you configured when you were signed into the AOL client software? If so, Favorite Places set up inside the AOL software are not accessible from the Web. You're not the first person to comment on this and I have passed this feedback on to the Favorites team for review. I agree, I have a folder of Favorite Places stored in my AOL software and it would be nice to have access to them from stand alone IE and Firefox browsers.
I'm not sure I understand what you mean by the minimize button not working. Please elaborate so I can better understand your issue.
Best,
Lisa
AOL Homepage Product Lead
Posted at 3:25PM on Aug 31st 2007 by Lisa Edwards
267. I do NOT like your new aol. It is not user freindly. I can not see who is on line on my buddy list. Keep the old aol! This one sucks
Posted at 4:06PM on Aug 31st 2007 by Janette
268. i will never use aol again it sucks never works
Posted at 10:03PM on Aug 31st 2007 by pleblanc
269. Please remove the ugly Netflix ad from my homepage! It gives me the CREEPS! I hate having it on there everytime I use the computer. Don't you have better taste than that?!
Posted at 7:05PM on Sep 3rd 2007 by Pamela Swensen
270. On sunday Sept. 2nd my wife called and spoke with a tech of yours name George and she told you my husband has account with you and wanted to get on to internet and she was not assisted proply and I do not like the way she was treated and I am thinking of taking my business some place eles due to this matter and that we lost $300 due to this matter she needed to work from home this week I think your company needs to not be so rude to people and not pass the buck you have left a bad taste in mine and wifes mouth.
Posted at 3:20AM on Sep 4th 2007 by leroyhannahii
271. How do you remove it from my desktop ??????
Posted at 9:13PM on Sep 4th 2007 by DesertViper43
272. The mail client is too slow now. Also address book management took a huge step backwards. It takes me 3 times longer to go through the process of seeing if a contact is already in a group and if not, add them to the group.
Posted at 9:19PM on Sep 4th 2007 by rpsmaltz
273. The new homepage stinks... I have been with you since the start of AOL and what has been done is running me off. I do not have time to go thru what is required to get what simple stuff I need.
Posted at 12:52AM on Sep 5th 2007 by Barry
274. i don't like aol no my pc how do i remove it i like verizon.net
Posted at 9:13AM on Sep 5th 2007 by jerry barney
275. I don't know what you are trying to accomplish but if your goal is to totally frustrate me, you're getting close!!
Where the heck is my address book??
I know fewer and fewer people who are using AOL. I've tried to stick it out because the address is on my business cards. Pretty soon it will be worth it to print new cards.
Posted at 5:00PM on Sep 5th 2007 by jonimogs
276. I hate this page that is blocking my view on desktop!
I Love AOL, BUT- I hate this page, How can I remove this to
be able to see my Desktop in full screen?! It's blocking atleast
80% of my screen! PLEASE HELP REMOVE! Suggestions?
Posted at 10:37PM on Sep 9th 2007 by Cris
277. how do I get the homepage back to English? I is of no use to me in Spanish. Thanks.
Posted at 6:04AM on Sep 14th 2007 by tking5
278. Your coverage of the womwn's world cup soccer sucks. No scoreboard - no standings. Found all this and more at MSN-Yahoo.
Posted at 9:52PM on Sep 15th 2007 by Alan Mahtani
279. Glad you added the 2 column option. I do not like the new lay out...way too busy...too hard to find anything...I like the old home page and the old mail page.
Posted at 1:37AM on Sep 19th 2007 by lkogirl
280. I have a MacBook Pro running OS/X 10.4.10 with 3 gigs (!) of memory and I CAN'T GET AOL EMAIL TO LOAD!!! After a longggggg wait (watching the cassette player or winking emoticon) I finally get the prompt that if my mail's not loading I can use the "simple" version but then I lose all of my addresses etc. Anybody know how to fix this? Or is it time to switch to gmail for good?
Posted at 12:57PM on Sep 21st 2007 by Conall Ryan