09.19.08
New look for Twitter
Last night, Twitter’s facelift was launched. The interface has been refreshed, and according to the Twitter Blog they are going for a lighter, prettier and more simplified look.
The update includes one new feature (Ajax), but otherwise is mostly cosmetic. The main difference is that the buttons that were above the timeline now appear as tabs down the right hand side of the page. Also, the following, followers and update stats have been moved to the top. Personally, I am not entirely sold on this yet (perhaps I am just a creature of habit), but according to the blog there are more features on the way in the near future, so they needed the extra room.
Using Ajax to view certain tabs rather than reloading the entire page when you click on “Home” or “@Replies” is a neat new feature that certainly seems to speed things up a little.
Overall, I think the look is cleaner. Certainly the design customiser has been greatly improved – and there seem to be a wider range of pre-designed themes.
I think what I perhaps miss most is the search bar. However a Twitter Search button or search bar integrated into the page is a feature we may see soon as many are forecasting.
Carla said,
September 19, 2008 at 6:01 am
I want the search bar back! That’s the feature I used most
SheBee said,
September 22, 2008 at 1:05 pm
Hmm. I’m also not too stoked with the removal of the twitter search bar.
Bleh.
I like the prettiness though.