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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Reader Comments (Page 3 of 15)
41. I have dial-up and shocking as this may be- I like dial-up and have no plans to change it. So I'd appreciate if you remember that some of us want fast and simple with a minimum of ads, "news" etc. With the new interface I am having trouble getting into my e-mail to read it. When i clicked on the "mail" icon I got a lengthy list of "search results" on the word "mailbox"- what's up with that? Also I get a lot of script error messages. And sometimes I can't open the mail once I access the list of new messages. I hope these are bugs you are working out- if not I'll be finding a new ISP after all these years!
Posted at 8:59AM on Aug 16th 2007 by pkep1483
42. where are my favorites from the other aol
Posted at 9:02AM on Aug 16th 2007 by ktop
43. my home page is aol latino i want it back to english how do i do this
Posted at 9:22AM on Aug 16th 2007 by robyn
44. THIS SITE SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!! It takes way to long to load. Those stupid "sticking your tongue out" graphics are pathetic. GROW UP AOL. Do something simple and right.
The redesign was the worst. The old AOL was so much better!
Posted at 10:40AM on Aug 16th 2007 by T
45. I am just about done using aol if you keep chg. the site . It seems like you just can't get your act together in how you want the web site to look.
I do not like the new look at all!
Good luck.
Posted at 10:41AM on Aug 16th 2007 by pwinninger
46. This site sucks. Where is the old AOL. I cant stand it! Its too slow!
Posted at 11:11AM on Aug 16th 2007 by T
47. I'm now gettin 4-5 times as much spam as my spam catcher. This is a big problem. jimmyhorsse
Posted at 11:50AM on Aug 16th 2007 by James Huggins
48. The absolute worst confusing thing AOL has ever done.
Get real, remember who is using AOL.We are for the most part not that at the level of internet/web knowledge you are.
Now I have to search not only for my messages,then I have to searth for how to answer them, then I have to search how to safe them if I wish. But perhaps that is your plan.
GRADE F
FJJ
Posted at 1:09PM on Aug 16th 2007 by SAHPDM
49.
I JUST WANT A PHONE NUMBER TO CALL AOL DIRECT AND I CANT FIND ONE. THERE SHOULD BE ONE ON A PAGE SOME PLACE AND EASY TO FIND.
Posted at 1:27PM on Aug 16th 2007 by Dawn
50. I hate you! i hate you! i hate AOL! God! Nothing works! Frickin' email is a nightmare! it's takes an hour to send an email! Sorry unavailable! service not available.. try again later! F#*!! And putting in a pic! OMG! I wish I could frickin' strangle these people! and I'm not a violent person... but OMG! Where does that link go?...nowhere! why won't the vid load? no server... Oh! And how about the email copy & paste game, eh? INSANE! who are these peeps!? Somebody save my sanity and shut these idiots down! Help me and remove aol from any and all URLs! Aggggggggggggggg! And I'll bet ya a hundred bucks.. they NEVER read these stupid posts!
"They're coming to take me away.. ha ha!"
Posted at 3:29PM on Aug 16th 2007 by MJ
51. OMG! And the mail page! Please... This 50 ft long of never ending emails! No way to highlight! I'm going delete crazy! Need the pages back! I think email & aol were a match made in Hell.
Posted at 3:32PM on Aug 16th 2007 by MJ
52. Every comment I have read so far has been from a dissatisfied AOL user, so it should come as no surprise that I, as well, am upset with these changes. AOL has become complicated for no reason. So many of the features that were added are superfluous. The worst part is that you seem to be adding even more superfluous features to "help" us deal with the already confusing layout. Bring back the old AOL, or make it simpler. I don't want to have to fight off a million links and pop-ups just to get into my email. Thank you.
Posted at 5:42PM on Aug 16th 2007 by poiznlierre16
53. I would like to add our restaurant to restaurant list. How do you go about doing this?
thanks jeff
Posted at 6:46PM on Aug 16th 2007 by Jeff Morris
54. The sign on takes longer to come up now. the mail page is to light at the beginning till you get rid of bottom comments. I asked aguestion on mail blog and still have not gotten and answer to that makes sense.----How do you get a full color page to type mail on?????----- I am still waiting for an answer. The home page is too cluttered.
thanks, dottie 1:28 Thrusday
Posted at 8:19PM on Aug 16th 2007 by dorothy narissi
55. i like the the aol webpage but it looks exactly like yahoo [lol] i think u guys should do sumthing a little different.
Posted at 9:57PM on Aug 16th 2007 by torreanrenee
56. i really do like your new AOL this new AOL is lots of fun to use and a lot easyer for us Beginers And having all the new help and Advanced Search Plus Micosoft Help is really so nice keep up all the good work. whitetornado56
Posted at 12:03AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Ella
57. I like the changes you made to the new AOL homepage. very,very acceptable and user-friendly. If you make anymore changes I will accept them.
Posted at 1:07AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Bruce Mataczynski
58. Why do big car ads pop up to obscure current news? Is the almighty advertising dollar this important? Stop these stupid pop-up ads over critical information. This may be the final lousy change that makes me quit AOL.
Posted at 6:30AM on Aug 17th 2007 by Barb Pengelly
59. After reading all the other comments, I have little to add. However, why have you not listened to them? It is time to go back to what worked so well, so why do you procrastinate? Go back, admit your mistakes, and correct it.
Posted at 9:06AM on Aug 17th 2007 by lap78733
60. I DO NOT LIKE THIS NEW PAGE!!!!
There was nothing wrong with the page the way it was. You guys are making the welcome page very difficult and it is no longer user friendly. I WANT MY OLD HOMEPAGE BACK! Thank you :)
Posted at 9:35AM on Aug 17th 2007 by jaushl8