The Manchester Evening News website has been given a fresh new look - and we would love to know what you think of it.
Regular visitors will notice the site has been completely overhauled with bigger pictures, brighter features and greater reader interaction.
Our front page now includes the MEN's exclusive news stories plus updates from Manchester United and Manchester City, the latest TV and showbiz gossip, opinion from MEN columnists and some of our popular live news events.
Readers can also use the 'Change Location' feature in the top right of the page to find news from the area where they live. This will link to our sister weekly newspapers around Greater Manchester.
The biggest technical change has been to the layout of the pages, with the movement of the main navigation bar to the top of the page instead of along the side - but the overhaul has given us the opportunity to refresh every part of the site.
In sport, we have improved the layout of our Manchester United and Manchester City sections and will introduce new features in time for next season.
There are also new sections for politics, crime and transport, which are among the most visited areas of the news site.
We have given a higher profile to our readers' comments and incorporated social media features such as Twitter into the design of the pages.
Blogs, live news, picture galleries and video will all be easier to view within the new layout.
The MEN site will now be more closely integrated with other MEN Media online products, such as the entertainments and listings site www.citylife.co.uk, and our classified sites such as www.thehomesmine.co.uk, www.thejobsmine.co.uk.
And this is just the start. There are more changes to come, including extra social media features and user interaction.
In the meantime, please give us some feedback on what we have done so far - either in the comments section below or send an email to website@men-news.co.uk
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Id love to comment but 50% of comments are never published!
All the Red Banners and Red ink...nothing like alienating part of your readership,unless of course it's going to be Red and Blue in alternate weeks.
80% of statistics are made up on the spot!
100% of all NON smokers DIE!
It was OK as it was. These days things just get changed for the sake of it.
[quote name=Mark,Radcliffe.]All the Red Banners and Red ink...nothing like alienating part of your readership,unless of course it's going to be Red and Blue in alternate weeks.[/quote]
OH NOES, there is loads of black text on a white background.
Is this site now supporting Newcastle United?
Still disappointed with the ability for us to leave reviews on gigs etc. A few years ago, after a gig, loads of people published their comments and views. Now with the City Life link, there's so few comments left. Can we go back to how it used to be? It just doesn't seem that user friendly!
Hey Wibbler,if you read some of the comments on the article on Nedum Onuaha,there's quite a few not liking the colour...as for the white and black...red,white and black is still United....Personally I like it .
I DO NOT BELIEVE IT.It's taken me five years to get the hang of the old one.
Having designed a website myself in the past I think its the way forward!
Great put a comment on about the website an hour and a half a go, still not on, i see some things have not changed then ...
[quote name=stu ]Still disappointed with the ability for us to leave reviews on gigs etc. A few years ago, after a gig, loads of people published their comments and views. Now with the City Life link, there's so few comments left. Can we go back to how it used to be? It just doesn't seem that user friendly![/quote]
Hi Stu, you can still post reviews to gigs on CityLife using the same user account you have for the MEN site. The CityLife site is being continually developed so if you're finding it difficult to use, or you'd like to see something work differently, then I'd suggest sending some feedback to feedback@citylife.co.uk
WELL DONE to everybody concerned in the new website.
I think it's great on the eye....
Any chance we could have a bit more coverage on Greyhound Racing at Belle Vue please...
It looks good, cleaner and neater than before. As an ex Mancunian, now living in sunnier climes, I have noticed that the front page of the MEN online all too often features a picture of a THUG. Usually a murderer or a robber or the like. Todays picture of charity runners is far more appealing.
It's nice. If you want people to engage more though, you need to start publishing their comments. They're often rejected for no good reason. Why can't it be instant (as on other similar sites) as long as it has a profanity filter and 'report' option?
I agree with the earlier comment in that I had just got used to the old one! I'm sure the new website will grow on me, but I do find the adverts in the top right corner really annoying!
I like this. Will take time to get used to but it's a lot better looking than it was.
I can't find my way around the new website.Where do I find in-touch and the obits for instance?
When I get to a heading saying in-touch and 8 comments I click on it and it disappears (Will look into it - Ed)
I agree I cant find In Touch or Postbag and where are the Family Notices?
Only complaint is why are the adverts bigger than the actual news articles? Sure we will all get used to it in the end! Very nice though and modern!
While the old site was perfectly functional and user friendly, it was a bit dull.
The new site is vibrant and lively looking, without being showy and alienating.
The colour scheme works well, especially lots of red text.
It's nicely laid out and easy to navigate and feels like a richer user experience.
All the changes you've mentioned are positive ones, especially greater reader interaction.
A bit more befitting for the MEN and the people who log in daily.
What was the thinking behind the new domain?
Can we have 'Selectable' colours to suit our profile ?
I don't like red
Can't think why
well done M.E.N about time it was given a revamp , i for one like it better then the old one , but you will, judging by the comments already on here not please everyone . they just dont like change in there lives .. now your on a roll dont stop here , how about you ban city fans from posting comments , what with all the crystal balls they have buried around wastlands they must know whats happening before you print it. pity they didn't look in them to see that they was going to win nothing before the started spending all that money ..
Will people please get a grip over the colour ... it's just a colour. Do you all avoid everything red just because it's red?