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 7 of 15)
121. I don't like it. the e-mail throws the first letter into "old" mail; too many aol pop-ups; too much 'not responding' delays; still need a magnifying glass for much of the welcome page. Change is NOT always good
Posted at 5:43PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by jean church
122. Way too many changes too often. Just when you get used to it...everything gets rearranged. And tell me why I must answer to a popup to "take me there" every time I open my laptop. Not a big fan of same window email either. In fact not a big fan of AOL lately. Had my screen name/address for +11 years and starting to think its time has come. Sure, change is good, change is a part of life, but for christ sake ENOUGH WITH THE CHANGES!!!!!!!!! Get it right and end it.
Posted at 9:46PM on Aug 22nd 2007 by Jim
123. Absolutely cannot stand on aspect of the new mail! Loading is slow if it loads at all, I do not want little cutesy icons before laoding my mail. when i sign into my mail, i want my mail - i do not want three steps to get to it. loading at any given time is too long!! I said I would stay, but I am days away from checking out. AOL could eventually be in the midst of a crash itself. HATE EVERYTHING ABOUT AOL
Posted at 6:43AM on Aug 23rd 2007 by doged5
124. Don't you people have proofreaders? Re: today's Money and Finance Page: You misspelled RETIREMENT!!!
Posted at 7:22AM on Aug 23rd 2007 by imaseptlady
125. I HATE THE NEW PAGE LAYOUT. it looiks just like yahoo and i hate it. the autofinish on my email contacts no longer works and my addresses are no longer visible without clicking on the to button. STOP CHANGING the format, please.
Posted at 8:53AM on Aug 23rd 2007 by norsndave
126. How appropriate for you to display an image of a cassette player when loading email. Your email is as slow or slower than a cassette player. Try stepping up to the digital age.
Posted at 10:31AM on Aug 23rd 2007 by bc
127. I am very frustrated with it because it's too big, cuts out too much view and I don't have the colour and homepage icon to click onto to change it. I'm stuck with this problem
Posted at 10:52AM on Aug 23rd 2007 by rogers
128. looks good is it really free or not looks like yahoo is it free
Posted at 11:00AM on Aug 23rd 2007 by crunderdown
129. I have problems with the "new" AOL nearly everyday. Today for instance, can't access my email. I click on, sign in, and no email page. So much for the new and improved AOL. I'd give more examples but I have my doubts as to 1) if anyone at AOL even reads these comments, and 2) if they respond. I've yet to hear back from previous comments and concerns.
Posted at 11:23AM on Aug 23rd 2007 by cllr8586
130. I hate the new interface and email has gotten so slow I am thinking of taking my companies email elsewhere.
Posted at 11:23AM on Aug 23rd 2007 by James Santiago
131. Also, why does the new home page look so much like Yahoo's home page and why does the "take a tour" box show up everytime I log on or open aol.com?
Posted at 11:25AM on Aug 23rd 2007 by cllr8586
132. Someone said Why do yuo keep changing things, and they are right! Every time something changes my aol doesn't work properly and I have to go through various jirations or reinstalls to get back to something that works. I am growing very tired of this.
Currently My web mail can't send messages following this latest change, and I can't view some news content when scrolling through some slide shows.
??? quit fixing things that arn't broke. You just keep breaking other things when you do that.
LEAVE IT ALONE! PLEASE!!!!!
Posted at 12:22PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Thomas Griffith
133. I HATE THE NEW AOL & MAIL!!!
WAT TOO SLOW LOADING, AND I HATE THE "LOADING PAGE" TO WRITE MAIL AND TO READ IT. I HATE IT WHEN YOU WANT TO READ ONE EMAIL AND YOUR CURSER ROLLS OVER A DIFFERENT EMAIL AND LOADS IT.
I HATE IT BECAUSE I CAN'T RE-ORGANIZE MY FOLDERS LIKE WE USED TOO.
I DO however Love the fact that I can change my colors.
So far that's the only GOOD feature you've come up with!
Posted at 12:50PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by celticlady618
134. YOUR SO STUPID! YOU CAN'T EVEN PLACE THESE BLOGS IN ORDER OF NEWEST! THE NEWEST ARE ON PAGE FRICKIN 19... INSTEAD OF THE NEWEST BLOGS FIRST! THIS IS JUST THE TYPE OF STUPIDITY I EXPECT FROM AOL.
I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR ALMOST AN HOUR FOR MY MAIL TO LOAD.... WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM!? I HAVE LOST $250.00 THIS MORNING BECAUSE OF THIS COMPANY. I INTEND TO SUE. EVERYBODY! START HOLDING AOL RESPONSIBLE! START SUING! SUE! SUE! SUE!
Posted at 1:01PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by MJ
135. I do not want aol to be my homepage and I find it incredibly irritating to be bullied this way - forced to scroll through hype just to get my mail
Posted at 1:06PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by marthejocelyn
136. Email has been a disaster the past several weeks. Your systems are in disarray. And it is extemely fustrating as a user.
Posted at 1:17PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Greg Gorden
137. I have to go to Outlook to read my e-mail. AOL is slower than ever. What is the deal on e-mail Cassette. My family has been urging me to forget AOL and use Outlook. My argument has always been that I am familiar with AOL, it is easy to use. NOT ANY MORE......IT IS ALL SCREWED UP, AND SLOWER THAN EVER. MIGHT AS WELL CANCEL MY $3.90 AOL SERVICE AND THE dsl MODEM. gO BACK AND START OVER, THE ORIGINAL SERVICE WAS BETTER (WHEN IT WORKS) THAN THIS.
Posted at 1:30PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by mamaw8
138. I think the drop down box in the "AOL Music" should have been made to become personalized instead of AOL choosing the music..Maybe think about changing that
Posted at 1:42PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Irene
139. Everything else seems cool...I being able to change the color.
Posted at 1:44PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by Irene
140. DESPISE IT!!! Can never find what I want. Currently even my mail is "unavailable" because of an "error that has occured". I guess I will try (again) later!!!
Posted at 2:15PM on Aug 23rd 2007 by jijohix