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 4 of 15)
61. Hoe do I stop the Take the tour box from popping up everytime I go to the new homepage? I don't want to take the tour and I don't want to see it all the time!!!!
Since I am adding a comment who is obsessed with Rosie at AOL and why do they think we give a crap what the hell she is doing or saying?????
Posted at 1:09PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Paul
62. PLEASE STOP WITH THE CHANGES! IT WAS FINE ALONG TIME AGO!!! NOW IT IS SO CLUTTERED WITH STUFF SOME PEOPLE MAY NOT WANT TO SEE AS SOON AS THEY LOG IN TO AOL.
PLEASE STOP!!!!!!!!! IT IS NOT FRIENDLY USER!!
Posted at 4:12PM on Aug 17th 2007 by gapeach1029
63. I agree with the above comments--the page is awful. The news portion is in terrible taste--the comments on Oprah and Britney were disgusting!
Posted at 4:28PM on Aug 17th 2007 by BLB
64. Hurry up and return to the old format. When I select a fovorite, I get Cox mail. I do not care to sign in to read my mail. It has taken me years to learn all and now a basically have to start over again. I hace to redo a favorite to get it to work. My time is valuable and I do not like Google to take over. Goggle paid AOL milions to get in.
I just taught a friend how to use IM no more. Now we both havr to re lrearn all these simple things. I WANT THE OLD FORMAT
Posted at 6:01PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Edgar Brown
65. Where is the address bar? This is frustrating!
Posted at 7:44PM on Aug 17th 2007 by kelly
66. Super user-unfriendly. When I click on a news story to open it the page goes blank! Before it was slow. Now it is non-existent. What gives?
Posted at 8:03PM on Aug 17th 2007 by tiredoldmama
67. You guys are cheap, you know that. I used to always come here for my news, but I'm getting sick of headlines like "Singer raped in public bathroom, aborts kids. Who is she?" Tabloid is what it is. Sickening, sad, cheap, ridiculous tabloid. I'm going to msn from now on.
Posted at 9:20PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Fred Upton Lewis
68. I mean seriously people. AOL has sucked for about a decade now, but this is a new low. Is there really somebody working back there? Or is it a bunch of shaved cats with a some catnip jumping on keyboards. I MEAN GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!!!
Posted at 9:20PM on Aug 17th 2007 by Fred Upton Lewis
69. I want to change my homepage back to the one i had but every time i put the one i had back in it comes back to AOL again even when i hit apply.WHATS UP I want my old HOMEPAGE back NOW.
This really SUCKS.
Posted at 11:39PM on Aug 17th 2007 by led1221
70. This is just like Yahoo's! design. Yahoo! nailed it, so it makes sense that it would be copied by others. I guess MS is trying to make people use their product because it mimicks the best. Good luck AIM/AOL. Yahoo! has you beat so far, but this is a good try in the right direction. I have not seen anything so far that will compell me to switch my homepage yet. Good try though! Thank you. Tom.
Posted at 3:46AM on Aug 18th 2007 by twolfer2
71. Please make AIM Mail able to be forwarded to another address. Thank you. Tom.
Posted at 3:55AM on Aug 18th 2007 by twolfer2
72. Try not to be complicated. Simplicity is the key! Ease of use is the primary concern of users like me. Don't add features that are not necessary. Important news for liberals and conservatives alike is needed to be present on the e-mail homepage. You guys are doing a great job trying to catch-up to the industry leaders. Please don't be discouraged by the negative feedback. You're going in the right direction and people will just have to aqdjust to new and better ways to deal with their e-mail. Good job AIM!!! Please try to incorporate e-mail forwarding in the mean time. That could be one of the reasons people don't like the new changes! Contact me anytime to help with suggestions or help in making progressive changes. Remember, we all know that Yahoo! has everyone beat right now, but that could easily change with a little creativity. Thank you - Tom.
Posted at 4:09AM on Aug 18th 2007 by twolfer2
73. When you open aol you get a homepage with all news articles. When you open you mail you get the same page. Why do you have to repeat yourself. When I open my mail that's what I want to see, not the same previous page aleady read. Like a lot of others, I don't like change. If its not broke why fix it.
Posted at 9:15AM on Aug 18th 2007 by tspss
74. IVE GOT ONE COMMENT. WHERES MY MONEY. I have not had a computer for 8 months and for 6 months AOL has been taking money out of my checking account. I have cancelled service 3 times plus filled out papers so I can get a refund. But nothing so If I do not recieve refund of $150 this week I will contact. BBB and Attorney General James Detty 3040 N 36th st apt e311 Phoenix Az 85018 602-957-1360
Posted at 10:17AM on Aug 18th 2007 by James Detty
75. ONE COMMENT . WERES MY $150 refund? For 8 months Ive been without a pc For 6 months youve took $30 out of my checking account. Ive canceled your service 3 times plus filled out paper work for refund. Im giving you this week for my refund to be mailed to me else I will file with attorney general and BBB James Detty 3040 N 36th st apt e311 Phoenix Az 85018 602-957-1360
Posted at 10:21AM on Aug 18th 2007 by James Detty
76. Why does the page keep jumping when you either click to advance to the next picture or news section (that's on the homepage)? It is extremely annoying. Other than that, I don't care one way or another.
Posted at 10:24AM on Aug 18th 2007 by Alisa
77. is it possible to get my previous home page back? this one is well. bring the other one back
Posted at 11:56AM on Aug 18th 2007 by robert griffen
78. Who changed my password with this new look. How do I find outa way to change it back.
Don Green
Posted at 12:14PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Don green
79. I hate it.
Posted at 1:12PM on Aug 18th 2007 by MaryLouise
80. Don't you even care that the majority obviously hate the new setup?!! This is my second message. At best emails take twice as long to write and read and now I have to be assaulted by news crap of an obviously lower variety everytime I check my mail!!?? You know what you're doing and what you've done. Now undo it!
Posted at 2:09PM on Aug 18th 2007 by Ron