Facebook Redesign To Go Live Tomorrow
Five months later and it looks like Facebook is ready to release its new profile redesign. Facebook had announced it was working on a redesign earlier this year. In May, a glimpse of the redesigned was released to developers in the developers sandbox. Tomorrow evening the redesign will be open to the public.
Back on Schedule
Originally, the redesign was scheduled to be released earlier this week on Wednesday. However, there were numerous API problems which Facebook promptly notified developers about. Since then, developers and users have been able to access a preview of the new profile redesign by heading to http://www.new.facebook.com. Yesterday evening Facebook released the following message to developers:
"We know you've been working hard getting your applications ready for integration with the new profile. Thank you for working alongside us. We're close to the starting line - when users can start opting in to see the new site. We recommend you have your applications ready by Sunday evening so that users' first experience with your applications on the new profile will be a great one."
What's New
Now that it's time to get ready for the official public launch here's the scoop on some of what's new for users of Facebook:
- New Menu Bar
- Mini-Feed and Wall are now under the wall tab
- A new "Bio" box
- Complete rearrangement of tabs for your wall, info, photos, and apps
- Facebook Apps are now found in the "Boxes" tab
- Users can add extra tabs
- Use your webcam to take a photo or record a video to add to your collection or post on the Wall of your friends
Love it or Hate it?
I think the new redesign is great. I only wish that the wall and mini-feed were separated still. However, I love the idea of having custom tabs and I love the new menu bars. The breakdown and options provided for each tab is great and should encourage users to use certain features more like posting notes and sharing links. We'd like to hear your thoughts though. So leave a comment and let us know if you like the redesign or if you'd rather stick with the current design.
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Something web2.0 or the same crap ???
Looks clean to me. Nice one. Hope that some of the (german- and stolen-code-based) social networks that i use will go the same way..
nice - I can't wait to see how it will improve the poor affliate marketing results people are seeing on the site.
Posted by: Luke Jeffrey Smith
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July 20, 2008 9:56 AM
Love is a strong word, but this is definitely going to be a well-received improvement.
the changes are exciting to me, as they are essentially a litmus test as to whether the FriendFeed model works with a mass audience.
Posted by: Jamie
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July 20, 2008 9:59 AM
Eh. I like the current design. I don't why companies keep wanting to re-design when their current design is great. Another example is the new dashboard for Xbox 360. The current blade design is so much better than the new Apple cover flow/Wii Mii rip-off.
I like new design. I can't wait to use new user interface.
I now right now a LOT of people are going to complain regardless.
I look forward to the changes though. Hopefully it will de-emphasize clutter.
This isn't the sort of in-depth analysis I know ReadWriteWeb for...
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/6836/newfacebookiu5.png
I think the new design is great, but I do think a lot of users are going to be pissed off. Their combining one of the most hated features (the mini feed) with the most loved feature (the wall)... Personally, I think it's fine, but I'm betting many users like it.
I like it quite a bit. I have a feeling the mainstream users will freak though.
ohhh shit
i hate it & they really have to feel shame of this design , didn't they take a look at deviantART redesign & see how redesigning should be a like :@ ?
i think it will be really good and clean ....looking good so far from the things i have read
i certainly can't make a call just from looking at it. the real proof of improvement is if i find it more intuitive than it currently is (and it would be really hard for any redesign not to be more intuitive that what we currently have) and if that pulls me in to use facebook more.
No matter how innovative this new redesign is, there will be a slew of haters at the beginning. Of course, if the redesign sucks, the number of haters will grow instead of decline.
If it were me, I wouldn't fix it unless it was broke.
As a college member of facebook, I am not a big fan of the redesign. Moving all the personal info to another page is very annoying. I also hate the merging of the minifeed and the wall. I know you can turn one on and off, but I liked them both, just separated.
For those looking for an in-depth review of what changes we can expect, I posted one on spf13.com, my blog.
For what it's worth. I think it is another example of a well thought out and strategic decision made by facebook. Biggest change is clearly the de-emphasis on the applications and the emphasis on media and news feeds.
wow nice
Hopefully the bling factor is minimized for speeder load times.
Looks pretty ugly right now but I might change my mind...What was wrong with simple? I like facebook because it was clean and simple but it's slowly making its way to looking like myspace and that's when I will quit using it.
too complicated ... too much infi crammed into so little space ...
need a better design ...
I still can't see how this is any improvement over the original design. They basically took everything that was all on one page and inconveniently placed them in tabs.
By the way, does ANYONE like the mini-feed? The only feature I want that thing to have is an off button.
Should separate mini-feed and wall.
FaceBook has been around for quite some time, but I am still reluctant to join, simply because of its privacy and confidentiality concern. Hence, whether is it a new design or not, probably I won't be moved.
I, personally, like the current design. I'm not a fan of having to go to different tabs to see what I want to see. It actually seems like it would be more of a hassle to find what I want. I also wish that they would keep the wall and mini feed separate.
To everyone that says "if it ain't broke don't fix it"..
Facebook was broke. Scrolling through tons of apps and crap to see info was horrible. The tabs make sense as they are organized now.
As for keeping the wall and feed separate, do you guys really love scrolling that much? Viewing Wall messages in chronological order with other updates has a purpose, even if it is a jarring change.
This is good change, not change for the sake of change.
It's about time for a change. Facebook has looked like the same for quite a while. I'm ready for something new =D
I like it really a lot.
Wait. There isn't "Add video" function anymore! :( Why?!
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The new status updater is interesting... Looks like they focus alot more on it... Maybe they want to compete against Twitter.? Looks like it.
I really think this design fits the typical use case for a facebook user: Open a profile, see status, post straight to the wall.
This redesign is brilliant. It brings out the signal, and burys the noise. I want to know what my friends are up to. I don't want to scroll through a million apps, interests, etc.
anything that hides those fucking applications is an improvement. i'm a fan.
i have to say that this new design is pretty good.
i've always hated scrolling for hours on end just to reach the wall or some other information that i needed.
so the new tab system looks like a pretty good idea.
plus it could also have faster loading times because of the tabs. =]
niec
We all are waiting for it. hope it's as good as the current design.
Tina
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IT ABSOLUTELY SUCKS AND I HATE IT. Its an ugly redesign!!
Remember how every one left myspace after they changed it? well, i see that happening with facebook. what a shame..
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Like I told Facebook in my feedback to them, I think that the redesign has a lot of good - and perhaps necessary, in the case of not sifting through tons of applications - ideas. HOWEVER: these ideas came at the cost of Facebook's elegant visual aesthetic. I, for one, am pretty disappointed. I look forward to the possibility of Facebook integrating the old look with the new ideas.
it sucks
"Their combining one of the most hated features (the mini feed) with the most loved feature (the wall)... "
i disagree.. the wall is my most hated feature. the mini-feed however i love. i just dont like people writing lame/personal stuff on the wall for everyone to see.
people whined and complained for weeks after facebook rolled out the news feed but now everyone loves it. it's going to be the same for this facelift. i love the facebook for the iphone and i think people will eventually come around to the new facebook.
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