It’s All the Same…Only Different
It’s been awhile since our last major overhaul of the site’s layout and underlying technology, but at last it’s done! Yep, all the same content is still here, and all the same people — we just have a different look.
Long-time readers will know that although we like to freshen up a few details of the site’s design every so often, the main underlying technologies and structures haven’t really changed much since our last big update in 2004. This time we chopped and changed all kinds of things, and we added support for some of the up and coming technologies now influencing the development and growth of the web.
If you happen to be browsing via an iPhone or iPod Touch, you’ll appreciate enhanced support for your device’s screen. And if happen to be running or using a service which handles microformats, you’ll like the look of our underlying structure. Folks who’d just like to get a page from screen to paper will find improved text styling for your printed results. I hope everyone will like the cleaner style for the site’s front page as well as the Daily Mental Health news page, both of which are designed to simplify the job of scanning through quickly, finding what you’d like to follow up on more, and going there.
And if you’ve ever inadvertently got lost on the site, this update is for you: not only is the overall layout more consistent and easier to navigate (main tabs at top, section menu in the right column), but every page now includes a breadcrumb trail just above the article title to let you know where you are in the hierarchy of the site.
Visually speaking, we’ve also changed how the actual text is rendered in response to research on readability. I hope you like it!
There’s lots more, and I could tell you all about it — but where’s the fun in that? Have a look, see how it works, and let us know what you think — especially if you encounter any problems or discover anything that doesn’t quite work the way it should.
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15th April 2008
Like the new look.
Clean is good by me (I’m a google not a Yahoo type). That pale mauvy-purple was just awful.
15th April 2008
I think you have done a great job Greg! It is really easy and quick to navigate and the clean template really lets the text and headings stand out. I will make sure to let all the psychsplash readers know about the facelift!
15th April 2008
Hey, thanks, guys — it’s great to hear such positive feedback!
Consider the “pale mauvy-purple” gone forever… And thanks Gareth for letting your readers know about the new look — your site is great for spreading the word.
Thanks again!
Greg
3rd May 2008
Question: Will you be opening up for comments on the Relationship Losers/Abusers blog?
The new look is very nice, indeed. The site is still user friendly, too. Great Job!
3rd May 2008
Hello MiaFran,
Many thanks! :-)
Yes, the comments on the Loser article are still going strong — we keep having to open new threads when the previous ones fill up with a hundred or two. If you check the front page of the site, under ‘Join the Discussion’, there’s a list of all the latest comments on different articles. The latest thread on the Loser article is almost always in that set. (The most recent article is called “550 Reader Comments on Dr Carver’s ‘Loser’ Article”.)
All the best,
Greg
p.s. Oh, and there’s also the ‘Ask the Psychologist’ section (choose ‘Just Ask’ from the tabs at the top of the page), where Dr Carver answers questions on almost every psychology topic under the sun, including questions prompted by his ‘Loser’ article.
12th May 2008
Remembering the old forum and being an active visitor I found this format better in some ways. The site itself is a great source of information and research that I recommend it to other people. Well, guess what I am trying to saying is please keep up the good work!
13th May 2008
Many thanks, James! :-)
All the best,
Greg