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Published on November 8, 2006 By Zoomba In WinCustomize News
You've talked about the features, seen the screenshots, voted on a poll or two and at long last we're in the final stretch with the new WinCustomize 2007 site redesign!  Now, in advance of switching over the site to the new system and layout we've been allowing select groups of users in to test the site and help find bugs and layout issues.  This is all in an effort to make sure the transition is as painless as possible for the community as a whole.  Now though, the time has come to open the site up to an even larger crowd!

Starting today, current WinCustomize subscribers can get an early look at the new WC2k7 site design!  If you're a current subscriber, and are logged into the site, just click here:

http://test.wincustomize.com/

If you're not logged in, or are not a subscriber, you'll ONLY be able to see the main news page, you will not be able to navigate the rest of the site.  Consider this a "teaser" for your non-subscribers.  We kept the really juicy stuff back behind the front page!

Once you're in, click around... explore... go nuts!  Some things have not been hooked into the new site yet, specifically user pages.  If you want to see how user pages will look under the new design, we've converted a few users over to the new system to use as examples:

Those user pages will only be viewable to subscribers during this preview period.

It's important to remember that the site is not final yet.  While we're very close, there may still be bugs that need identifying and working out.  If you find a bug on the site, make sure you take a screenshot, and write up a description noting what page you hit the error on, and anything you might have done that led to the error.  Also specify OS and browser version.  Bug reports should be emailed to jpryciak@stardock.com

This sneak-peak into the new site is one of the ways we're trying to say "Thank You" to all of you who help support WinCustomize through your subscription fees.  If you've been on the fence about subscribing, wondering what your fee gets you, I can't encourage you enough to head over to our subscription page and pick one up today.  It's cheap ($20), removes the advertisements, gives you your own photo-album and personal site, and it helps us keep this site alive and going day-to-day.  Plus, you get an early look at what our web devs are working on with WC2k7!

So if you're a subscriber, head on over to WinCustomize 2k7 now!  If you're not a subscriber, well, what are you waiting for?  Go subscribe!


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on Nov 08, 2006
Looking good! I haven't clicked around in there too much, but my initial reaction as a designer myself was positive. I like it, keep up the good work.
on Nov 08, 2006
maybe is time to re-do' the little lizzard..., maybe with a 3D feeling...

my two cents..
on Nov 08, 2006
Is it too late to ask for an option to have the icons of programs and galleries next to the link to their respective gallery?
on Nov 08, 2006
Love the whole look Fantastic Job
on Nov 08, 2006
very nice...i would really want to try it now but i have not renewed my subscription yet...really looks nice...i just also want to note that there are no alt text in preview images except Today's Favorite..it would be more usable if it is provided.
Congrats..cant wait to use it
on Nov 08, 2006
It is really cool i jusr got a subscription yesterday and im glad i did it is really cool
on Nov 08, 2006
Looks great, loads faster...I do like knowing the total number of items in each gallery type on the home page frame menu, though.
on Nov 08, 2006
Yeah i agree with Jim it is nice knowing how many r in a gallery
on Nov 08, 2006
Very nice. When does it go into full affect?
on Nov 08, 2006
What I'm going to miss, when you go to the Newest page you can see the Newest Articles. Besides that looks awesome  
on Nov 08, 2006
Looks great, nicely done with some thought put into it. No one really likes change no matter what we say but this new layout should keep most everyone happy. One question, with you doing such a fine rework this time what will there be to look for in the future? Only kidding, keep up the good work.  
on Nov 08, 2006
Looks great. I find navigation to be improved over the current system. I do have a couple of other comments on items which are currently not available:

1) Inability to right-click on the "Download" button and choose, "Save target as". I don't like having files downloaded to my "Temp" folder nor not being able to see the file extension nor not being able to rename the file.

2) I miss the ability to search for a different category than the one you are viewing. For example, if I wanted to search for a WindowBlinds skin and CursorXP theme with the same name using the Search box without having to actually go to those respective Galleries. Perhaps it's there and I didn't see it?
on Nov 08, 2006
It is really cool i jusr got a subscription yesterday and im glad i did it is really cool
Welcome Studmuffin......um.....yeah.....welcome!
on Nov 08, 2006
Amazing job. I love it. Keep up all of the hard work! I look forward to the final version!
on Nov 08, 2006
I really like it. What an improvement!

The only thing I'm not crazy about is the menu and options bar is on the right side. I'll get used to it, but usually that stuff is on the left.
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