Post by Rich Fisher on Oct 24, 2008 16:37:11 GMT -4
Kent Island Online will be going through a complete re-design for 2009 and I'd like to get some input on what it would take for KIO to be your "go-to" site and home page! We're thinking about making it more of a "portal", meaning similar to what the Yahoo! home page is, but very local. A ton of info on the main page that will not only look nice but be fully functional. I would like to take advantage of some of our exclusive things like Local news headlines provided by WNAV radio that will be updated by them frequently, more specific weather with live radar from Weatherbug, regional news from WBAL-TV, National News Videos from WNAV's A.P. agreement (already on the "News" page), and interactive map of the region with business info and tourist info that is similar to what Google does with their maps, user submitted op/eds, the latest "Forum" headlines, etc. All of this will fit on the main page and link internally for more depth.
The designer that is coming on board as part of KIO is an amazing web designer that is light years ahead of anything that I could do, so I'm really excited about this!
My question specifically is what would you - as a user of this site, like to see on the main page? I'd like to design this with your input. What would you like the actual look to be - a simple page with drop down menus and a bit of each featured thing, or a page with tons of bells and whistles including video and user submitted photos and local music?
The last re-design was in 2005, so it's time. Most of the sections will remain, but be better grouped and not so all over the place. Some things that might get the axe would be anything that can just be Incorporated into the main page like the chat room, announcements page, and op/ed page.
The designer that is coming on board as part of KIO is an amazing web designer that is light years ahead of anything that I could do, so I'm really excited about this!
My question specifically is what would you - as a user of this site, like to see on the main page? I'd like to design this with your input. What would you like the actual look to be - a simple page with drop down menus and a bit of each featured thing, or a page with tons of bells and whistles including video and user submitted photos and local music?
The last re-design was in 2005, so it's time. Most of the sections will remain, but be better grouped and not so all over the place. Some things that might get the axe would be anything that can just be Incorporated into the main page like the chat room, announcements page, and op/ed page.