Redesigned Windows 7 News Site

 | Fri, 07/03/2009 - 18:46

The Windows 7 News site has just undergone a major overhaul, with the launch of a complete new design. The new design is a lot fresher and improves several areas for both new and old users.  I think everything is working ok, but if you spot any errors then please let me know.
Key Improvements:

  • Much cleaner design
  • Wider reading pane to improve readability
  • Bigger thumbnails and gallery images
  • Much, much faster pageloads – and more to come
  • Better access to category navigation
  • Category RSS and individual post RSS options
  • Better support of threaded comments
  • Better integration of Search (now in header), Archives Search and new Site Map
  • Fewer adverts
  • Access to more posts from homepage

Update: Thanks to Alex for finding the nice background
There will be many more changes over the next couple of weeks, including a new logo from our $200 competition winner.  If you want to see any new features on the site then just let me know!

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  1. New Archives Section
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  3. Write For Windows 7 News

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