Comments on: AIM Pages Launches – First Impression http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:34:54 -0800 hourly 1 By: proxieslist.net http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-719549 proxieslist.net Tue, 16 Jan 2007 11:38:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-719549 [...] Michael Arrington: AIM Pages [cut] launched this morning at aimpages.com. http://www.aimpages.com/ Randy: AIM Pages is a direct competitor for MySpace. [...] [...] Michael Arrington: AIM Pages [cut] launched this morning at aimpages.com. http://www.aimpages.com/ Randy: AIM Pages is a direct competitor for MySpace. [...]

]]> By: kyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-505637 kyle Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:53:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-505637 all this talk about my space!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes it is pretty fast, both in set up , otherwise nothing to dray or drop , or WAIT and WAIT to do the nest APPS, like AOL'S Beta page, Beta pages SUCK! the concept iS GREAT! But the Ability's to click around ""FAST""" and get it done and over with it the WORSE I HAVE EVER SEE! and for Christ sake ,Ive paid AOL a lot of money over the lat 15+ years and now I'm paying for HEAD ACHES! and WAISTING A LOT OF MY TIME trying to USE THERE GOOD LOOKING but SLOWER THAN ice melting apps, i hate it and if it doesn't get changes to MUCH FASTER soon , Ill leaves AOL ALL TOGETHER, and I'm sure thousands if not millions will too! ;-( And who was the Guinies Who set up the More BIG TIME WAISTER FOR AOL Paying CUSTOMERS..................of when trying to reach "live help: on line now there are all theas stupid questions and a smoke screen of one window after another for the already frustrated AOL PAYING CUSTOMER has to go through to Finally Get ""LIVE HELP SCREEN To FINLAY move to ACTUALLY CONNECT WITH LIVE HELP all this talk about my space!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yes it is pretty fast, both in set up , otherwise nothing to dray or drop , or WAIT and WAIT to do the nest APPS, like AOL’S Beta page, Beta pages SUCK!

the concept iS GREAT! But the Ability’s to click around “”FAST”"” and get it done and over with it the WORSE I HAVE EVER SEE!

and for Christ sake ,Ive paid AOL a lot of money over the lat 15+ years and now I’m paying for HEAD ACHES! and WAISTING A LOT OF MY TIME trying to USE THERE GOOD LOOKING but SLOWER THAN ice melting apps, i hate it and if it doesn’t get changes to MUCH FASTER soon , Ill leaves AOL ALL TOGETHER, and I’m sure thousands if not millions will too! ;-( And who was the Guinies Who set up the More BIG TIME WAISTER FOR AOL Paying CUSTOMERS………………of when trying to reach “live help: on line now there are all theas stupid questions and a smoke screen of one window after another for the already frustrated AOL PAYING CUSTOMER has to go through to Finally Get “”LIVE HELP SCREEN To FINLAY move to ACTUALLY CONNECT WITH LIVE HELP

]]> By: kyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-505592 kyle Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:37:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-505592 This BETA Pages is horrable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO ONE BECIDES A PAID PROGRAMER!!! has all this time it takes to use The Edit Features on BETA pages it's the worse on line Editing i have ever used, EVERyting TAKES FOR EVER!~ you programers get paid , to talke LOTS of TIME! we AOL USER ARE PAYING FOR A SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and were not getting it With this HORRABLE BETA PAGES editing CRAP it will litrally take AN HOUR to do basic EDITING of the page the wait time is Hurnedence, while waiting to make the next edit, i have a verry fast computer and a very fast Borad band, But TRYING TO USE BETA PAGES EDIT, IS worse Than DIAL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! geesss you Guys get it togeater and fix it , ITS CRAP! WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAY to SLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! This BETA Pages is horrable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO ONE BECIDES A PAID PROGRAMER!!! has all this time it takes to use The Edit Features on BETA pages it’s the worse on line Editing i have ever used, EVERyting TAKES FOR EVER!~ you programers get paid , to talke LOTS of TIME! we AOL USER ARE PAYING FOR A SERVICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and were not getting it With this HORRABLE BETA PAGES editing CRAP it will litrally take AN HOUR to do basic EDITING of the page the wait time is Hurnedence, while waiting to make the next edit, i have a verry fast computer and a very fast Borad band, But TRYING TO USE BETA PAGES EDIT, IS worse Than DIAL UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! geesss you Guys get it togeater and fix it , ITS CRAP! WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAY to SLOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: kyle http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-505576 kyle Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:30:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-505576 Please RE- set my Beta page , it's stuck and gives me about 7 warnings n a Row,. be-for Then going to white ,and i can not view any of it , or edit it , i have no control at all over the page it's been stuck like this for Two Days Thank you for your Help -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please RE- set my Beta page , it’s stuck and gives me about 7 warnings n a Row,. be-for Then going to white ,and i can not view any of it , or edit it , i have no control at all over the page

it’s been stuck like this for Two Days
Thank you for your Help

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]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Google Notebook ローンチ あーあー（ため息） http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-70989 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » Google Notebook ローンチ あーあー（ため息） Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:52:28 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-70989 [...] 私の最終的な意見はこちら： Google Notebook はGoogle と結びついており、検索結果に直に組み入れられている点で、ある程度の成功を収めるだろう。Aim Pages のように、特にこのサービスに感銘を覚えるものはない。あるいは、グーグルがバックアップについてなければ、（記事にする）チャンスさえ与えていたかどうかも分からない。Del.icio.us のユーザーインターフェースは Google に非常に似ているし、Google にとっては格好の買収先だっただろう。まあいかなる理由であれ、Yahooに受け渡してしまったのだが…。いずれGoogle はこの決断を後悔するのではと私は思う。 たとえば、 Google Notepad がローンチした今 Google Bookmarks の運命はどうなるのであろうか？Google Labs は半分は調理され、半分は出来上がったまま放置されている。Adsenseの収益にあぐらをかいで、Google からはサービスのビジョが少し、いや全く見えやしない。 [...] [...] 私の最終的な意見はこちら： Google Notebook はGoogle と結びついており、検索結果に直に組み入れられている点で、ある程度の成功を収めるだろう。Aim Pages のように、特にこのサービスに感銘を覚えるものはない。あるいは、グーグルがバックアップについてなければ、（記事にする）チャンスさえ与えていたかどうかも分からない。Del.icio.us のユーザーインターフェースは Google に非常に似ているし、Google にとっては格好の買収先だっただろう。まあいかなる理由であれ、Yahooに受け渡してしまったのだが…。いずれGoogle はこの決断を後悔するのではと私は思う。 たとえば、 Google Notepad がローンチした今 Google Bookmarks の運命はどうなるのであろうか？Google Labs は半分は調理され、半分は出来上がったまま放置されている。Adsenseの収益にあぐらをかいで、Google からはサービスのビジョが少し、いや全く見えやしない。 [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » AOL－YouTubeのクローン版をリリース http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-70974 TechCrunch Japanese アーカイブ » AOL－YouTubeのクローン版をリリース Wed, 14 Jun 2006 03:45:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-70974 [...] 現在Video Egg の技術を利用しているAOL UnCut (ベータ版）のローンチが準備されているのだが、これはまさにYouTube のクローン版（詳細はJosh Kopelman氏のブログを見て）。 最長5分までのビデオファイルをアップロードでき（YouTubeと同じく）、ファイルはFlash のフォーマットに変換される 。YouTube のように、各ビデオに評価、コメントがつき、また共有が可能。コードスニペットを挿入することで、（ブログなどの）他サイト上にビデオファイルを表示することもできる。AOL Uncut とYouTube の唯一著しく違う点は、YouTube がタグに対応しているのに対し、Uncut はしていないことだ。このサービス、Myspace や他ソーシャルネットワークを直接ターゲットにした AIM Pages ローンチ後すぐのもの。 [...] [...] 現在Video Egg の技術を利用しているAOL UnCut (ベータ版）のローンチが準備されているのだが、これはまさにYouTube のクローン版（詳細はJosh Kopelman氏のブログを見て）。 最長5分までのビデオファイルをアップロードでき（YouTubeと同じく）、ファイルはFlash のフォーマットに変換される 。YouTube のように、各ビデオに評価、コメントがつき、また共有が可能。コードスニペットを挿入することで、（ブログなどの）他サイト上にビデオファイルを表示することもできる。AOL Uncut とYouTube の唯一著しく違う点は、YouTube がタグに対応しているのに対し、Uncut はしていないことだ。このサービス、Myspace や他ソーシャルネットワークを直接ターゲットにした AIM Pages ローンチ後すぐのもの。 [...]

]]> By: Dee’s-Planet! » AIM Pages Launches http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-53506 Dee’s-Planet! » AIM Pages Launches Thu, 25 May 2006 21:12:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-53506 [...] Techcrunch Tags: [...] [...] Techcrunch Tags: [...]

]]> By: BiZwiKi.CN - 喧闹 PK 噪音 » Blog Archive » Google Notebook来了:呼呼 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-48163 BiZwiKi.CN - 喧闹 PK 噪音 » Blog Archive » Google Notebook来了:呼呼 Sat, 20 May 2006 06:47:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-48163 [...] 你可以对互联网上面的内容信息进行标签（无论是整张网页或者是一页中的其中一段内容），有多种方法来完成这个“标签”的过程。要么通过传统Google 搜索，然后在网页下部点击 “note this” 链接；要么可以通过安装IE与Firefox插件，对于你喜欢的内容选中然后右键点击。内容一旦被打上了标签，你就可以把相关的记录归类到你在Google Notebook 上面定义的归类里面。尽管你不能使用目前更为流行的Tagging 技术（由于del.icio.us 的原因？）；然而如果你对Ajax 由狂热的热衷的话，Google Notebook 又将给你带来强烈的Ajax 互动体验。其中采用没有如Live Mail 那种拖泥带水般的拖放技术（drag and drop）来实现书签的拖放归类吸引了不少眼球。你可以在上面创建多个笔记本，然后选择你希望共享给外界的一个。同时Google Notebook 还提供给你一个搜索本地笔记本与全部共享笔记本的功能。 [...] [...] 你可以对互联网上面的内容信息进行标签（无论是整张网页或者是一页中的其中一段内容），有多种方法来完成这个“标签”的过程。要么通过传统Google 搜索，然后在网页下部点击 “note this” 链接；要么可以通过安装IE与Firefox插件，对于你喜欢的内容选中然后右键点击。内容一旦被打上了标签，你就可以把相关的记录归类到你在Google Notebook 上面定义的归类里面。尽管你不能使用目前更为流行的Tagging 技术（由于del.icio.us 的原因？）；然而如果你对Ajax 由狂热的热衷的话，Google Notebook 又将给你带来强烈的Ajax 互动体验。其中采用没有如Live Mail 那种拖泥带水般的拖放技术（drag and drop）来实现书签的拖放归类吸引了不少眼球。你可以在上面创建多个笔记本，然后选择你希望共享给外界的一个。同时Google Notebook 还提供给你一个搜索本地笔记本与全部共享笔记本的功能。 [...]

]]> By: Web 2.0 - Что нового? » AIM Pages запущен: первые впечатления http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-46781 Web 2.0 - Что нового? » AIM Pages запущен: первые впечатления Thu, 18 May 2006 19:56:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-46781 [...] Источник: Techcrunch  [...] [...] Источник: Techcrunch  [...]

]]> By: » Blog Archive » links for 2006-05-17 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-45651 » Blog Archive » links for 2006-05-17 Wed, 17 May 2006 14:31:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-45651 [...] AIM Pages (tags: aol social aim) [...] [...] AIM Pages (tags: aol social aim) [...]

]]> By: AOL UnCut : Clon de Youtube at ERolando -Tecnologia, Software y Noticias. http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-45401 AOL UnCut : Clon de Youtube at ERolando -Tecnologia, Software y Noticias. Wed, 17 May 2006 02:48:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-45401 [...] Tambien a querido sacar AIM Pages. [...] [...] Tambien a querido sacar AIM Pages. [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch » Blog Archive » AOL to Release YouTube Clone http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-44999 TechCrunch » Blog Archive » AOL to Release YouTube Clone Tue, 16 May 2006 14:05:46 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-44999 [...] This is right on the heels of the launch of AIM Pages, which is directly targeting Myspace and other social networks. [...] [...] This is right on the heels of the launch of AIM Pages, which is directly targeting Myspace and other social networks. [...]

]]> By: » Google Notebook - the good, the bad, and the ugly | Office Evolution | ZDNet.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-44977 » Google Notebook - the good, the bad, and the ugly | Office Evolution | ZDNet.com Tue, 16 May 2006 13:51:43 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-44977 [...] Arrington closes with this thought which I can't argue with one bit: My final thought is this: Google Notebook will have some level of success just because it’s associated with Google, and built directly into search results. Like Aim Pages, I do not feel that it is a particularly inspired product, or one that I would give much of a chance if it didn’t have Google backing it up. Del.icio.us would have been a perfect acquisition for Google, right down to the user interface which is very Google-like. For whatever reason they let it go to Yahoo. I suspect that over time they’ll regret that decision. I also wonder about Google’s dedication to its own projects. For example, what will be the fate of Google Bookmarks now that Google Notepad has launched? Google Labs is littered with half baked and half finished products. I see little or no product vision coming out of Google, sitting fat and arrogant on it its Adsense revenues. [...] [...] Arrington closes with this thought which I can’t argue with one bit: My final thought is this: Google Notebook will have some level of success just because it’s associated with Google, and built directly into search results. Like Aim Pages, I do not feel that it is a particularly inspired product, or one that I would give much of a chance if it didn’t have Google backing it up. Del.icio.us would have been a perfect acquisition for Google, right down to the user interface which is very Google-like. For whatever reason they let it go to Yahoo. I suspect that over time they’ll regret that decision. I also wonder about Google’s dedication to its own projects. For example, what will be the fate of Google Bookmarks now that Google Notepad has launched? Google Labs is littered with half baked and half finished products. I see little or no product vision coming out of Google, sitting fat and arrogant on it its Adsense revenues. [...]

]]> By: Shawn Carnell http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-44959 Shawn Carnell Tue, 16 May 2006 13:43:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-44959 It is a beta and we went out the door with multiple known bugs and performance issues but we wanted to start getting real feedback sooner. Performance should be better in Firefox; we had to turn off compression for IE because of a browser bug. You should see performance increases in the next drop to production (in a week or so) as we implement more lazy loading, etc. Some folks are experiencing what we call "blank page syndrome" where some wacky data from a feed hoses edit mode's ability to get a lock on the modules in the page. That's out biggest bug at the moment and we're working hard to get that patched up. If you have a reproducable case, feel free to mail me at ShawnCarnell at aol.com. General feedback and bug reports can go to aimpagesteam@aol.com. It is a beta and we went out the door with multiple known bugs and performance issues but we wanted to start getting real feedback sooner. Performance should be better in Firefox; we had to turn off compression for IE because of a browser bug.

You should see performance increases in the next drop to production (in a week or so) as we implement more lazy loading, etc.

Some folks are experiencing what we call “blank page syndrome” where some wacky data from a feed hoses edit mode’s ability to get a lock on the modules in the page. That’s out biggest bug at the moment and we’re working hard to get that patched up. If you have a reproducable case, feel free to mail me at ShawnCarnell at aol.com.

General feedback and bug reports can go to aimpagesteam@aol.com.

]]> By: TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Google Notebook Launches: Ho-Hum http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-44806 TechCrunch » Blog Archive » Google Notebook Launches: Ho-Hum Tue, 16 May 2006 11:04:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-44806 [...] My final thought is this: Google Notebook will have some level of success just because it’s associated with Google, and built directly into search results. Like Aim Pages, I do not feel that it is a particularly inspired product, or one that I would give much of a chance if it didn’t have Google backing it up. Del.icio.us would have been a perfect acquisition for Google, right down to the user interface which is very Google-like. For whatever reason they let it go to Yahoo. I suspect that over time they’ll regret that decision. [...] [...] My final thought is this: Google Notebook will have some level of success just because it’s associated with Google, and built directly into search results. Like Aim Pages, I do not feel that it is a particularly inspired product, or one that I would give much of a chance if it didn’t have Google backing it up. Del.icio.us would have been a perfect acquisition for Google, right down to the user interface which is very Google-like. For whatever reason they let it go to Yahoo. I suspect that over time they’ll regret that decision. [...]

]]> By: Volek http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-44729 Volek Tue, 16 May 2006 08:53:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-44729 Sad to say, they tried to create a rich client using AJAX vs a simple interface. It is also sad to say, the idea of personalized web page and modules(API) was first showcased in products like MyNetscape.com which was put to death by current management at AOL. Many of the talented people left the company because of these bad decisions and joined Google, Apple and other start ups in Silicon Valley. I am afraid the remaining team at AOL which is based mostly in Columbus and Virginia are out of touch technically, and socially with what makes the next killer apps and this shows in AIMpages implementation. This is a business which you either inovate or you reside in graveyard by coming late to the party via copying. Decrease in AIM users, WinAMP, MApQuest, etc. are an indication of this. It is likely AIMPages speed problems is not due to hardware and rather due to bad implementation. Sad to say, they tried to create a rich client using AJAX vs a simple interface.
It is also sad to say, the idea of personalized web page and modules(API) was first showcased in products like MyNetscape.com which was put to death by current management at AOL. Many of the talented people left the company because of these bad decisions and joined Google, Apple and other start ups in Silicon Valley.

I am afraid the remaining team at AOL which is based mostly in Columbus and Virginia are out of touch technically, and socially with what makes the next killer apps and this shows in AIMpages implementation.

This is a business which you either inovate or you reside in graveyard by coming late to the party via copying. Decrease in AIM users, WinAMP, MApQuest, etc. are an indication of this.

It is likely AIMPages speed problems is not due to hardware and rather due to bad implementation.

]]> By: VentureWeek » VentureWeek - Week Ending 5/15/06 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-44629 VentureWeek » VentureWeek - Week Ending 5/15/06 Tue, 16 May 2006 03:42:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-44629 [...] Launches: - AIM Pages - LicketyShip - BlogHer Ad Network - StumbleUpon - Snap [...] [...] Launches: – AIM Pages – LicketyShip – BlogHer Ad Network – StumbleUpon – Snap [...]

]]> By: Windows Observer » Blog Archive » In and Around The Net! http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-41993 Windows Observer » Blog Archive » In and Around The Net! Fri, 12 May 2006 22:04:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-41993 [...] Michael Arrington - AIM Pages Launch - First Impression Ken Levy’s Blog - How Windows Live Relates to MSN Rick Brewster’s Blog - Paint.NET v2.62 is now available Katie Blanch - Messenger, Add-Ins and More Andrew Coates - Cavemen for Pocket PC OSNN - Microsoft’s Phishing Filter for IE7 Clears Audit Windows Connected - Catching Up Michael Arrington - CollectiveX To Launch Thursday LiveSide.net - New Messenger Sites OSNN - Google Desktop 4 Released Windows XP Expert Zone - WMP11 for XP Public Beta Release Scheduled Joe Davies’s Weblog - New Windows Firewall Web Page Published LiveSide.net - Microsoft Expands HD Lineup with LifeCams [...] [...] Michael Arrington – AIM Pages Launch – First Impression Ken Levy’s Blog – How Windows Live Relates to MSN Rick Brewster’s Blog – Paint.NET v2.62 is now available Katie Blanch – Messenger, Add-Ins and More Andrew Coates – Cavemen for Pocket PC OSNN – Microsoft’s Phishing Filter for IE7 Clears Audit Windows Connected – Catching Up Michael Arrington – CollectiveX To Launch Thursday LiveSide.net – New Messenger Sites OSNN – Google Desktop 4 Released Windows XP Expert Zone – WMP11 for XP Public Beta Release Scheduled Joe Davies’s Weblog – New Windows Firewall Web Page Published LiveSide.net – Microsoft Expands HD Lineup with LifeCams [...]

]]> By: Joe Tech » AIM Pages: First Screenshot http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-41113 Joe Tech » AIM Pages: First Screenshot Thu, 11 May 2006 22:41:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-41113 [...] Submit this story to: [del.icio.us] [digg][slashdot] [...] [...] Submit this story to: [del.icio.us] [digg][slashdot] [...]

]]> By: Frank Cefalu http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-40996 Frank Cefalu Thu, 11 May 2006 19:23:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-40996 Mike & Todd. Myspace didn't get to where it is due to speed. Please. Do you know how slow and laggy Myspace is right now? Its horrendous. From an investors point of view this is a good move for AOL. The design is good. It uses good eye tracking methods to guide users to content easily. The user-end controls for managing their profiles is top notch, no problems uploading pictures. Works with Safari, IE, Mozilla & Opera 9.0. My crotique? Let's see how the public takes to it. The public are a crowd of people who would go into Microsoft Word use text art and think its wonderfully looking. If your expecting every site produced to look like 2Advanced.com your way off your rocker. Todd, MYspace users like those simple questions BUT its not the reason they are there. Do you know how many sites are out there to help you customize your MYSpace? AOL has pinpointed that and made it another strong point. This IS the MYSpace killer, you guys need to look at WHY AOL is using modules, why they setup their site the way it is. AOL didn't invest money just to lose it. Think about why they did it. After all, they never went wrong before.(ICQ, Winamp, AIM...etc) Mike & Todd. Myspace didn’t get to where it is due to speed. Please. Do you know how slow and laggy Myspace is right now?

Its horrendous.

From an investors point of view this is a good move for AOL. The design is good. It uses good eye tracking methods to guide users to content easily.

The user-end controls for managing their profiles is top notch, no problems uploading pictures.

Works with Safari, IE, Mozilla & Opera 9.0.

My crotique? Let’s see how the public takes to it. The public are a crowd of people who would go into Microsoft Word use text art and think its wonderfully looking.

If your expecting every site produced to look like 2Advanced.com your way off your rocker.

Todd, MYspace users like those simple questions BUT its not the reason they are there. Do you know how many sites are out there to help you customize your MYSpace? AOL has pinpointed that and made it another strong point.

This IS the MYSpace killer, you guys need to look at WHY AOL is using modules, why they setup their site the way it is.

AOL didn’t invest money just to lose it. Think about why they did it. After all, they never went wrong before.(ICQ, Winamp, AIM…etc)

]]> By: AIM Pages Beta (beta you said?) | Misguided Thoughts http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-40934 AIM Pages Beta (beta you said?) | Misguided Thoughts Thu, 11 May 2006 18:32:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-40934 [...] Learned that AOL launched the beta version of its myspace competition, AIM Pages. So I decided to try it out. [...] [...] Learned that AOL launched the beta version of its myspace competition, AIM Pages. So I decided to try it out. [...]

]]> By: iTodd http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-40841 iTodd Thu, 11 May 2006 14:57:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-40841 Pete, I agree with Mike Johnston, the get-started time between the two is drastically different. MySpace asks contained simple questions like 'about me' and 'who i want to meet'... then the typical movies/music/etc -- These are simple questions that set the user up in 2 minutes. They don't need to drag and drop anything or "edit a module" just to answer simple questions. MySpace gets the user set up really fast,, and then later as you explore you decide how and what to add to the design & character. Pete, I agree with Mike Johnston, the get-started time between the two is drastically different. MySpace asks contained simple questions like ‘about me’ and ‘who i want to meet’… then the typical movies/music/etc — These are simple questions that set the user up in 2 minutes.

They don’t need to drag and drop anything or “edit a module” just to answer simple questions. MySpace gets the user set up really fast,, and then later as you explore you decide how and what to add to the design & character.

]]> By: Lawsy http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-40833 Lawsy Thu, 11 May 2006 14:47:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-40833 I cannot sign up, as users must be over 16. I see this will limit AOL's would be market for this web service. You only have to be fourteen to sign up for MySpace however and I think that is part of the success, because kids at school have nothing better to do than sit at home and consume pop culture and talk to friends via the internet. MySpace has made that much easier to do. I cannot sign up, as users must be over 16. I see this will limit AOL’s would be market for this web service. You only have to be fourteen to sign up for MySpace however and I think that is part of the success, because kids at school have nothing better to do than sit at home and consume pop culture and talk to friends via the internet. MySpace has made that much easier to do.

]]> By: greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-40703 greg Thu, 11 May 2006 13:02:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-40703 What's with the chocolate/fudge-colored design theme? What’s with the chocolate/fudge-colored design theme?

]]> By: Pete Cashmore http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/comment-page-1/#comment-40612 Pete Cashmore Thu, 11 May 2006 11:27:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2006/05/10/aim-pages-launches-first-impression/#comment-40612 Despite the obvious bugginess of the site, I think this is a smart play by AOL. They've realized that users are turning their MySpace pages into personal aggregators (Photobucket photos, YouTube videos etc) and are making that process a lot more straightforward. It also allows for a high degree of customization, without breaking the page layout. Strategically, it's a clever move. More here: http://mashable.com/2006/05/10/aimpages-not-as-lame-as-youd-expect/ I think Dan makes some good points (even if he's a bit more upfront about it that I would have been!). If you don't get MySpace, then AIMPages almost certainly isn't for you. --- Mike Johnston, "MySpace works because it is quick, easy and manageable." You're kidding, right? Despite the obvious bugginess of the site, I think this is a smart play by AOL. They’ve realized that users are turning their MySpace pages into personal aggregators (Photobucket photos, YouTube videos etc) and are making that process a lot more straightforward. It also allows for a high degree of customization, without breaking the page layout. Strategically, it’s a clever move. More here:

http://mashable...as-youd-expect/

I think Dan makes some good points (even if he’s a bit more upfront about it that I would have been!). If you don’t get MySpace, then AIMPages almost certainly isn’t for you.

—

Mike Johnston,

“MySpace works because it is quick, easy and manageable.”

You’re kidding, right?

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