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Community => Website Promotion => MILAVIA.NET => Topic started by: Webmaster on July 22, 2008, 04:54:51 AM

Title: MILAVIA: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Webmaster on July 22, 2008, 04:54:51 AM
The new homepage is online now. After a short trial with few errors reported, I decided to replace the old index page today. With the new version some new features and sections have been introduced, please check it out.

http://www.milavia.net/

The homepage will probably receive a few more small changes in the coming months. I am now in the process of applying the same layout to the other sections of the site. While doing this, each section will also be improved, thus it will take weeks if not months to finish. Finally the top 'Adobe Flash' menu will be redone.

Feel free to comment on the new design, and please report any errors.
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: lazyweasel on July 26, 2008, 11:30:22 PM
Really like the new layout Niels. Good job.
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Webmaster on July 28, 2008, 12:20:14 AM
Thanks, lazy!
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Top_Gun on August 05, 2008, 09:51:38 PM
Niels, I really like the new layout. Nicely done!
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Viggen on August 06, 2008, 08:37:48 PM
Great work on the new layout! It feels very fresh but at the same time it still has the special Milavia-feeling.  :)
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Raptor on August 13, 2008, 05:45:38 PM
Great layout. But i think what attracted me the most when i first saw this site was the simplicity of the layout. The new layout looks slightly more cluttered than the previous one, although it does maintain the "Milavia feel." You may find that the number of regular visitors drops slightly, but then again, i couldn't be very sure.

No offense Webby i like this layout.  ;)
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Webmaster on August 15, 2008, 08:28:55 PM
Well, one could always bookmark http://www.milavia.net/updates/ or http://www.milavia.net/updates/additions.html to get a simply overview of just the latest content.
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Raptor on August 18, 2008, 08:23:41 AM
True. What about brand new visitors, Webby?  ::)
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Webmaster on September 03, 2008, 02:38:34 AM
Direct traffic = steady, Search engine = up, New visitors = up, Returning visitors = up

So overall, I wouldn't say I lost any traffic because of the change.
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Raptor on September 18, 2008, 09:54:03 AM
Impressive. The new theme does tie in with Vista a little doesn't it?  :P
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Webmaster on September 20, 2008, 02:24:42 AM
Dunno, I'm on XP.
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Raptor on September 22, 2008, 10:31:22 AM
I've got both.  ;D It fits very well with vista. Probably the reason why it's attracting so many visitors.  ;D Good work, Webby.
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Webmaster on September 26, 2008, 02:28:50 PM
To all of you, I'm glad you like it.

Blue/white has always been the safest bet. So until I really have some more spare time, I won't be experimenting with other schemes.

How about usability?
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Raptor on September 30, 2008, 03:01:48 PM
Quite practical. Is there a function for "watch this thread" so that you get updates on new posts even if you don't post?
Title: Re: New Homepage / Index page online
Post by: Webmaster on September 30, 2008, 03:22:02 PM
Yes... I thought you were talking about the website, not just the forum though.

Anyway

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