Site News: Macrumors Redesign

MacRumors · 01:12 AM

MacRumors site design has been updated.

The new design preserves the basic feel of MacRumors but brings improved "standards" compliance and improved site navigation. Raw HTML file sizes should also be reduced.

Please report any errors or navigational difficulties to arn.

MacRumors' Forums will also see a major version upgrade in the future at which time the forum style will be brought into line with the new design.

A few things to note:

Quote:

- Ad free 'contributors' section will be functional shortly.
- Permanent story links can now be found by clicking on the Article Titles.

blakespot · Dec 31, 2003, 12:48 AM

looks nice.

blakespot

Awimoway · Dec 31, 2003, 12:49 AM

Congrats. It's a nice job.

In Safari, I'm getting a weird green box when I mouse over the logo at the top left. After mouseover, a red outline box remains.

Edit: It's gone now. Logo is normal.

MisterG5 · Dec 31, 2003, 12:49 AM

I LOVE THE NEW LOOK! GREAT JOB!

Freg3000 · Dec 31, 2003, 12:52 AM

This is going to be great. Everyone will love it. You know why? I love it. And I hate everything at first.

I think it would be a good time to say that maybe this thread isn't the best place for everyone to go nuts complaining about every little qualm they have, ie. the rollovers should be darker, or something silly like that.

Best of luck with the redesign.

bobindashadows · 12:56 AM

Holy Crap!!!
I just noticed this. I thought I had the first post on it, too, but it appears that the "0 Comments" was outdated by 5 seconds.

I love it.

has anyone else noticed that apparently MacRumors is now XHTML compliant? At least it has the xhtml transitional doctype. i hadn't noticed that before.

[edit:]Oh, yeah, Arn mentioned standards compliance. Score 1 XHTML![/edit]

latergator116 · Dec 31, 2003, 12:55 AM

WOWOWOW!! scared me for a sec. Nice! Looks professional.

alamar · Dec 31, 2003, 12:56 AM

can't vote anmore?

Kwyjibo · Dec 31, 2003, 12:57 AM

very cool nice work arn ....

Awimoway · Dec 31, 2003, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by alamar
can't vote anmore?

Nah, I don't they're going to use it (not that I have any say in it, of course). But maybe you can help us convince 'em to go with a new kind of voting--for True or False on rumors. That would be sweet.

MattG · Dec 31, 2003, 12:58 AM

AWESOME!!

Looks way better on my 19".

latergator116 · Dec 31, 2003, 01:01 AM

One little suggestion. Can you have the title of soecific forum section be a link to that forum? I can't remember if you had this before...lol.

nuckinfutz · Dec 31, 2003, 01:01 AM

.........hey....pretty spiffy

Awimoway · Dec 31, 2003, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by latergator116
One little suggestion. Can you have the title of soecific forum section be a link to that forum? I can't remember if you had this before...lol.

They way they have it designed, if you click on "More" at the bottom of each forum section, then you can navigate to that forum. Bonus Tip: There's a groovy bright yellow on mouseover of "More". Check it out.

Waluigi · Dec 31, 2003, 01:03 AM

As a professional web designer here is my input, take it for what it is worth:

Pros:
-Improved, more modern look with the tabs
-Compatibility
-Size of HTML file

Cons:
-Too much information coming at you at once with three columns instead of two
-Larger Google Ads
-Still not remotely consistent with the mac fourms in terms of style
-Addition of additional color (light blue), which makes 4 (red, tan, white, and now blue)

Overall, a good start, but there is still a lot more asthetic work to be done.

--Waluigi

mac15 · Dec 31, 2003, 01:08 AM

something I'll have to get used too, but it looks ok.

Arn, will there be a WAP site anytime soon?

joelypolly · Dec 31, 2003, 01:09 AM

looks great love it

arn · 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Waluigi
As a professional web designer here is my input, take it for what it is worth:

Cons:
-Too much information coming at you at once with three columns instead of two
-Larger Google Ads
-Still not remotely consistent with the mac fourms in terms of style
-Addition of additional color (light blue), which makes 4 (red, tan, white, and now blue)

1. Too Much Info... perhaps... it is a lot of info... which is could be good or bad depending on how you use MacRumors.

2. Larger Google Ads were an unfortunate side effect of the narrower middle column. The "smaller" ad from before was too wide and would overlap the right column at 800x600 res.

3. Style of the forums will come into line with the site when the forums are upgraded (weeks, or so)

4. The colors are a hard thing to work with... I've played when them for quite some time. I'd be very open to color/design changes, though... I fully concede that I'm an amateur.

Thanks to Rower_CPU - who helped with a lot of the CSS issues... as well as the other mods (Anderson, Eyelikeart, Mudbug, Ambitious Lemon) for feedback/assistance.

arn

jimthorn · Dec 31, 2003, 01:11 AM

Looks nice, and more importantly, it's standards-based. I'm glad to see MacRumors standing in the XHTML/CSS camp.

Powerbook G5 · Dec 31, 2003, 01:16 AM

Wow, I must say that it caught me by surprise when I opened Safari and got hit with the new page design like a freight train. I guess I didn't realize how used to the older style I was, but it is on its way to looking like a more modern and freshened design.

MacRAND · 01:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Macrumors
MacRumors site design has been updated.

The new design preserves the basic feel of MacRumors but brings improved "standards" compliance and improved site navigation. Raw HTML file sizes should also be reduced.

ARN, impressive design (lots of work). I like

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zach · Dec 31, 2003, 01:21 AM

Heh.. I really like it.. Much more "apple-like". I do have to agree that the google ads are annoying... but all the more reason to become a demi-god!

scem0 · Dec 31, 2003, 01:25 AM

It look great Arn, nice work.

Keep up the good work

.

scem0

Doctor Q · Dec 31, 2003, 01:25 AM

I like the tabs and the mouseovers. I'm looking forward to the version upgrade too.

Should the times of stories shown under their titles include the time zone?

Site News: Macrumors Redesign
Wednesday December 31, 2003 12:47 AM PST

I wouldn't mind military time either.

Site News: Macrumors Redesign
Wednesday December 31, 2003 12:47 -0800

x86isslow · Dec 31, 2003, 01:25 AM

the best part is, we dont have no crappy movie advertising macrumors x.0.. unlike that other site..

looks good arn!

Dec 31, 2003, 12:52 AM	#5
Freg3000 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: New York	This is going to be great. Everyone will love it. You know why? I love it. And I hate everything at first. I think it would be a good time to say that maybe this thread isn't the best place for everyone to go nuts complaining about every little qualm they have, ie. the rollovers should be darker, or something silly like that. Best of luck with the redesign. __________________ FregTK This Is Momentum.

Dec 31, 2003, 12:53 AM	#6
bobindashadows macrumors 6502 Join Date: Mar 2002	Holy Crap!!! I just noticed this. I thought I had the first post on it, too, but it appears that the "0 Comments" was outdated by 5 seconds. I love it. has anyone else noticed that apparently MacRumors is now XHTML compliant? At least it has the xhtml transitional doctype. i hadn't noticed that before. [edit:]Oh, yeah, Arn mentioned standards compliance. Score 1 XHTML![/edit] Last edited by bobindashadows : Dec 31, 2003 at 12:56 AM.

Dec 31, 2003, 12:56 AM	#8
alamar macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2003	no more votes? can't vote anmore? __________________ http://www.digitalhindenburg.blogspot.com

Dec 31, 2003, 01:01 AM	#13
nuckinfutz macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Middle Earth	YOU BASTARDS!!! .........hey....pretty spiffy

Dec 31, 2003, 01:03 AM	#15
Waluigi macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut	As a professional web designer here is my input, take it for what it is worth: Pros: -Improved, more modern look with the tabs -Compatibility -Size of HTML file Cons: -Too much information coming at you at once with three columns instead of two -Larger Google Ads -Still not remotely consistent with the mac fourms in terms of style -Addition of additional color (light blue), which makes 4 (red, tan, white, and now blue) Overall, a good start, but there is still a lot more asthetic work to be done. --Waluigi __________________ Dual 2GHz Power Mac G5 \| 17" Apple LCD Display \| 1 GB RAM \| 250GB and 400GB internal HDs \| ATI Radeon 9600 Pro \| 4X SuperDrive \| OS X 10.4.1

Dec 31, 2003, 12:48 AM	#2
blakespot macrumors god Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Alexandria, VA	looks nice. blakespot

Dec 31, 2003, 12:49 AM	#3
Awimoway macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the edge	Congrats. It's a nice job. In Safari, I'm getting a weird green box when I mouse over the logo at the top left. After mouseover, a red outline box remains. Edit: It's gone now. Logo is normal.

Dec 31, 2003, 12:49 AM	#4
MisterG5 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Jackson, MI	I LOVE THE NEW LOOK! GREAT JOB!

Dec 31, 2003, 12:55 AM	#7
latergator116 macrumors 68000 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Providence, RI	WOWOWOW!! scared me for a sec. Nice! Looks professional.

Dec 31, 2003, 12:57 AM	#9
Kwyjibo macrumors 68040 Join Date: Nov 2002	very cool nice work arn ....

Dec 31, 2003, 12:58 AM	#11
MattG macrumors 68030 Join Date: May 2003	AWESOME!! Looks way better on my 19".

Dec 31, 2003, 01:08 AM	#16
mac15 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney	something I'll have to get used too, but it looks ok. Arn, will there be a WAP site anytime soon? __________________ Check out my guiKitting at the theflanneleffect

Dec 31, 2003, 01:09 AM	#17
joelypolly macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Melbourne, Aus	looks great love it __________________ - MacBook Pro - Canon 30D - 28-300mm Canon L Flickr\|Blog

Dec 31, 2003, 01:11 AM	#19
jimthorn macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Huntington Beach, CA, USA	Looks nice, and more importantly, it's standards-based. I'm glad to see MacRumors standing in the XHTML/CSS camp. __________________ Home: MacBook Core2Duo 2.2GHz, 4GB RAM, OS X 10.5.5 Work: iMac G5 20" 2.1GHz, 1GB RAM, OS X 10.4.11

Dec 31, 2003, 01:16 AM	#20
Powerbook G5 macrumors 68040 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: St Augustine, FL	Wow, I must say that it caught me by surprise when I opened Safari and got hit with the new page design like a freight train. I guess I didn't realize how used to the older style I was, but it is on its way to looking like a more modern and freshened design. __________________ iMac, therefore, iAm.

Dec 31, 2003, 01:21 AM	#22
zach macrumors 65816 Join Date: Feb 2003	Heh.. I really like it.. Much more "apple-like". I do have to agree that the google ads are annoying... but all the more reason to become a demi-god! __________________ MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz you, you're a history in rust

Dec 31, 2003, 01:25 AM	#23
scem0 macrumors 601 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: back in NYC!	It look great Arn, nice work. Keep up the good work . scem0

Dec 31, 2003, 01:25 AM	#24
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	I like the tabs and the mouseovers. I'm looking forward to the version upgrade too. Should the times of stories shown under their titles include the time zone? Site News: Macrumors Redesign Wednesday December 31, 2003 12:47 AM PST I wouldn't mind military time either. Site News: Macrumors Redesign Wednesday December 31, 2003 12:47 -0800 __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Dec 31, 2003, 01:25 AM	#25
x86isslow macrumors 6502a Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA	the best part is, we dont have no crappy movie advertising macrumors x.0.. unlike that other site.. looks good arn! __________________ 2009 Mac Mini: C2D 2.0Ghz, 4Gb RAM RevC 12" PowerBook G4: 1.33Ghz, 1.25Gb RAM 2G iPod Touch 16 Gb

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