Feature Spotlight: Preview Panels and Customization
Posted Aug 29th 2007 8:29PM by Lisa Edwards
Another feature we introduced with the new AOL Homepage are Preview Panels. Preview Panels are the four big iconic buttons located in the top column of the page and combine navigation to popular features (on click of the icon) with a sneak peek of relevant information and functionality that expands down when you mouse over the icon.
We've given you a starter set of Preview Panels including Mail, Weather, Radio and Video. However, you can change 3 of the 4 panels (Mail is permanent) so you control what panels you want displayed on your homepage. Just click on the arrow in the upper right corner of each icon to display the list of options.
We are working on creating more Preview Panel options over the coming months so that we're giving you even more options to choose from. And we'd love to hear what panels you'd like to see on your homepage. So let us know.
Until next time!
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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61. Hi Lisa,
have you guys been spending time at yahoo! this looks just like it!
you safe from the layoffs ?
http://www.alleyinsider.com/2007/10/aol-twx-moving-.html
Posted at 5:19PM on Oct 12th 2007 by Dirk Cox
62. The old version was great; now I can't see the column that allows me to check the emails I want to delete. I didn't have this problem on the old version I saw 4 columns and could check the one for delete. Now I only see 2 columns and not the one for deleting. It is blocked by other information. I now have to open each email one by one to delete. I'd much rather that you concentrate on things that matter (like making basic features work efficiently) rather than bell and whistles color!
Posted at 11:57AM on Oct 16th 2007 by sheila
63. This page is no use to us in the UK. TV/Radio listings are for US, cant localise the weather etc. News is all US. What about the customers in the UK.
Posted at 3:50PM on Oct 26th 2007 by lyn mcglinchey
64. server shoucast aol
Posted at 8:22PM on Nov 7th 2007 by sferle
65. How did AOL Welcome page get on my desktop background screen. I want to remove it from there so I can enjoy the pictures I choose for the bdesktop background screen. How do I do this? Never had this before the past few days??? I do use AOL Welcome screen when signing on, but do not want it on desktop background when signing off. HELP
Posted at 8:15PM on Nov 9th 2007 by Joyce Kleba
66. Lisa, I love the new "juicy" colors. I feel they will be a welcomed addition to the homepage affects. Thanks for sharing.
R. Williams
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Posted at 1:45PM on Nov 13th 2007 by R. Williams
67. I receive a lot of forwarded email about "Pleease Forward this on and AOL will donate 5 Cents to my daughter's cause to pay hospital bills"
Is this another sick way of trying to get more junk in people's email or is this for real?
Posted at 2:43PM on Nov 14th 2007 by Larry Raughton
68. I changed to comcast from aol dial up but kept my home page for mail. it stinks, is slow slow slow and i no longer have my address book. what gives. I am about to inconvenience my self and cancel this page
Posted at 2:47PM on Nov 24th 2007 by joan pierson
69. I was with AOL for about 12 hours back in 1996. After what they did to me I went to another ISP and put AOL on my S--T list. I refuse to do business with a bunch of cocky arrogant smart butts. I live for the day I can watch AOL go under and cease to exist. It seems they may be heading that way...I sure hope so. Don't you?
Posted at 4:01PM on Dec 5th 2007 by Bob Carmicael