Comments on: MySpace Getting A Little Less Chaotic? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/ Startup and Tech News Fri, 16 May 2008 10:17:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Facebook reorganizes profile pages | 325i.org http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-2059509 Facebook reorganizes profile pages | 325i.org Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:22:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-2059509 [...] less chaotic profile pages than ‘anything goes’ competitor MySpace (MySpace continues to experiment with less chaotic default themes). Facebook just seems to like things to stay orderly and [...] […] less chaotic profile pages than ‘anything goes’ competitor MySpace (MySpace continues to experiment with less chaotic default themes). Facebook just seems to like things to stay orderly and […]

]]> By: Facebook Gets More Orderly: Multi-Tab For Profiles | DistrictSource.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-2008461 Facebook Gets More Orderly: Multi-Tab For Profiles | DistrictSource.com Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:57:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-2008461 [...] less chaotic profile pages than “anything goes” competitor MySpace (MySpace continues to experiment with less chaotic default themes). Facebook just seems to like things to stay orderly and [...] […] less chaotic profile pages than “anything goes” competitor MySpace (MySpace continues to experiment with less chaotic default themes). Facebook just seems to like things to stay orderly and […]

]]> By: Make Your MySpace Profile Look Like Facebook 2: An updated, revamped, and revitalized Facebook theme for MySpace http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1793679 Make Your MySpace Profile Look Like Facebook 2: An updated, revamped, and revitalized Facebook theme for MySpace Mon, 26 Nov 2007 20:12:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1793679 [...] 13, 2007: A link back from Michael Arrington of Techcrunch in his article, MySpace Getting A Little Less Chaotic?, pushes download numbers higher up the [...] […] 13, 2007: A link back from Michael Arrington of Techcrunch in his article, MySpace Getting A Little Less Chaotic?, pushes download numbers higher up the […]

]]> By: digitalTRAFFIC http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1624579 digitalTRAFFIC Mon, 17 Sep 2007 09:36:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1624579 cool news - time it had a base facelift - although the customisation feature was good on myspace - the facebook page does look abit messy - especially when you add the extra modules like the music ones - hope they add more tracks to the music player on myspace too. agree with above - tends to be users posting huge images in comments that distort the pages - I delete these of course...anyhoo - where else can i promote my music..... :-) cool news - time it had a base facelift - although the customisation feature was good on myspace - the facebook page does look abit messy - especially when you add the extra modules like the music ones - hope they add more tracks to the music player on myspace too. agree with above - tends to be users posting huge images in comments that distort the pages - I delete these of course…anyhoo - where else can i promote my music….. :-)

]]> By: Justin Tadlock » Facebook-Mimic Theme Gets More Attention http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1622867 Justin Tadlock » Facebook-Mimic Theme Gets More Attention Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:41:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1622867 [...] by the 3rd-ranked blog, TechCrunch. Of course, it was only a mention at the bottom of the article MySpace Getting A Little Less Chaotic?, and the article didn’t stay on the front page long because the site is constantly [...] […] by the 3rd-ranked blog, TechCrunch. Of course, it was only a mention at the bottom of the article MySpace Getting A Little Less Chaotic?, and the article didn’t stay on the front page long because the site is constantly […]

]]> By: Water Subject http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1618595 Water Subject Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:04:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1618595 will the old custom layouts, themes or whatever they call it work with new design? will the old custom layouts, themes or whatever they call it work with new design?

]]> By: Omadsense http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1618512 Omadsense Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:21:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1618512 give me a break - myspace is trying to look like facebook and if you notice the layout helps them bring the ads that are at the bottom [ rarely noticed ] up to the top of the page. if they want to do something for it's users stop being a pain in the a**. They block videos players that are not google and youtube - my newsfeed video does not lead visitors away from myspace it keeps them comming to my myspace page.. example: http://presidential-election-news.blogspot.com/ they should think of the user and not themselves for a change..... give me a break - myspace is trying to look like facebook and if you notice the layout helps them bring the ads that are at the bottom [ rarely noticed ] up to the top of the page.
if they want to do something for it’s users stop being a pain in the a**. They block videos players that are not google and youtube - my newsfeed video does not lead visitors away from myspace it keeps them comming to my myspace page..

example: http://presidential-election-news.blogspot.com/

they should think of the user and not themselves for a change…..

]]> By: Profy.Com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1618495 Profy.Com Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:12:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1618495 <strong>MySpace Founder Proposes New Default Layout; Public Emits Audible Sigh Of Relief...</strong> This certainly isn’t the most pressing news of the day, but I figured I’d give it a mention anyway, considering how absolutely vital it is for the future of Web 2.0 that the largest social network on the Internet today actually look half pr... MySpace Founder Proposes New Default Layout; Public Emits Audible Sigh Of Relief…

This certainly isn’t the most pressing news of the day, but I figured I’d give it a mention anyway, considering how absolutely vital it is for the future of Web 2.0 that the largest social network on the Internet today actually look half pr…

]]> By: share.websitemagazine.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1618451 share.websitemagazine.com Fri, 14 Sep 2007 13:48:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1618451 <strong>MySpace Getting A Little Less Chaotic?...</strong> Tom Andersonis proposing a new default layout for MySpace pages that has significantly better organization of user information, and moves from a two column to three column approach.... MySpace Getting A Little Less Chaotic?…

Tom Andersonis proposing a new default layout for MySpace pages that has significantly better organization of user information, and moves from a two column to three column approach….

]]> By: Chipshop http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1618045 Chipshop Fri, 14 Sep 2007 10:43:07 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1618045 I agree with 25. Just try adding and viewing photos :o I agree with 25.
Just try adding and viewing photos :o

]]> By: Zane http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1617662 Zane Fri, 14 Sep 2007 07:44:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1617662 @Rob: Actually, Tom Anderson is both president and co-founder of MySpace. Also, pigs do not fly. MySpace not ugly? Say it ain't so. @Rob: Actually, Tom Anderson is both president and co-founder of MySpace. Also, pigs do not fly.

MySpace not ugly? Say it ain’t so.

]]> By: Mike Dragan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1617448 Mike Dragan Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:59:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1617448 Well - it certainly has some delimited focus points and some clear interaction areas but c'mon - it still looks like hell. Probably having such a huge userbase they can't change too much or they'll be having users running away. Well - it certainly has some delimited focus points and some clear interaction areas but c’mon - it still looks like hell.

Probably having such a huge userbase they can’t change too much or they’ll be having users running away.

]]> By: Rob http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1617186 Rob Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:09:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1617186 The article is cool but you guys are supposed to be up on all this tech stuff yet you still don't know...... Tom Anderson is NOT the co-founder or President of Myspace. He is a publicity figure thats it. Myspace is owned and run by NewsCorp. and was started by one of the internet's oldest spam companies...not Tom Anderson. The article is cool but you guys are supposed to be up on all this tech stuff yet you still don’t know……

Tom Anderson is NOT the co-founder or President of Myspace. He is a publicity figure thats it. Myspace is owned and run by NewsCorp. and was started by one of the internet’s oldest spam companies…not Tom Anderson.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1617171 David Mackey Fri, 14 Sep 2007 04:04:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1617171 The cleaner organization is a great move for MySpace, and something I've actually been noticing. Now if they clean up their ads they might be getting somewhere. The cleaner organization is a great move for MySpace, and something I’ve actually been noticing. Now if they clean up their ads they might be getting somewhere.

]]> By: Joe http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616885 Joe Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:06:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616885 As Danny said, this is the HOME page, not the PROFILE page, and for better or worse, the existing HOME page had been very successful. So.. it didn't look pretty. That being said, it was usable and unique. What's material here IMO is the prominence of status (a relatively new feature for MySpace and a major "app/activity" on Facebook) and the introduction of freestanding compose (akin to Facebook). Furthermore, they are enhancing the viewing of newly added content and sections (books, videos, ringtones, etc) As Danny said, this is the HOME page, not the PROFILE page, and for better or worse, the existing HOME page had been very successful. So.. it didn’t look pretty. That being said, it was usable and unique.

What’s material here IMO is the prominence of status (a relatively new feature for MySpace and a major “app/activity” on Facebook) and the introduction of freestanding compose (akin to Facebook). Furthermore, they are enhancing the viewing of newly added content and sections (books, videos, ringtones, etc)

]]> By: Yelp Sucks http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616875 Yelp Sucks Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:57:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616875 sorry guys, facebook is a freakin organization mess. I can't find a thing on it and the font is so freakin small you can't read a thing. MySpace is much more user friendly and easier to use than facebook. sorry guys, facebook is a freakin organization mess. I can’t find a thing on it and the font is so freakin small you can’t read a thing.

MySpace is much more user friendly and easier to use than facebook.

]]> By: pwb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616870 pwb Fri, 14 Sep 2007 00:53:55 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616870 Hate to tell everyone, but MySpace is successful *because* of its (supposedly) crappy design, not in spite of it. The mass actually *likes* chaos. Hate to tell everyone, but MySpace is successful *because* of its (supposedly) crappy design, not in spite of it. The mass actually *likes* chaos.

]]> By: steve ballmer http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616753 steve ballmer Thu, 13 Sep 2007 23:54:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616753 Jjust wait until you see MSNspace! WOW! http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com Jjust wait until you see MSNspace! WOW!

http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

]]> By: Sam Donaldson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616643 Sam Donaldson Thu, 13 Sep 2007 22:52:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616643 you seriously think they're not working on their api platform??? of course they are. you seriously think they’re not working on their api platform??? of course they are.

]]> By: Kanute http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616552 Kanute Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:54:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616552 Well i think it's just time they give it a real face lift. Well i think it’s just time they give it a real face lift.

]]> By: bob cobb http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616540 bob cobb Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:46:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616540 no API no care no API no care

]]> By: Marcos http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616537 Marcos Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:45:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616537 150,000,000 profiles using the old layout - now that's what I call a legacy issue! 150,000,000 profiles using the old layout - now that’s what I call a legacy issue!

]]> By: Andrew http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616510 Andrew Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:29:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616510 Mike, what do you use to take screen shots? Yours always look good. Mike, what do you use to take screen shots? Yours always look good.

]]> By: Tokyotronic http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616508 Tokyotronic Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:29:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616508 Any change will be an improvement. This is long overdue. Any change will be an improvement. This is long overdue.

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616505 Matt Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:27:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/09/13/myspace-getting-a-little-less-chaotic/#comment-1616505 just like facebook? uh, not quite. ;) somehow even when someone tries to make ugly-old-myspace look like almost-sexy-facebook, it still looks like garbage! lol (although some other links through that one sport nicer myspace pages than the facebook pile.) also, way to throw "FaceBook" into a post about something that was surely loosed to bring about some attention for MySpace... (I would expect nothing less form Arrington himself, lol) ;) just like facebook? uh, not quite. ;)

somehow even when someone tries to make ugly-old-myspace look like almost-sexy-facebook, it still looks like garbage! lol (although some other links through that one sport nicer myspace pages than the facebook pile.)

also, way to throw “FaceBook” into a post about something that was surely loosed to bring about some attention for MySpace… (I would expect nothing less form Arrington himself, lol) ;)

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