ESPN overhauling its web site

About damned time, too. Formal intro 05 Jan 2009.

Supposedly a cleaner home page and more customizable.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/16/business/media/16adco.html?_r=1&ref=media

 

I've been messing with the beta version the last week or so and so far it's OK. I prefer the current layout myself, but for what they're trying to transition to, the new one makes more sense.

 

Hopefully this ia accessible for all, I got an e-mail about it last week.

http://beta.espn.go.com/?ex_cid=2009_insdr_xxx_bet_rem_xxx

 

Much better than the old one.

 

Looks like Yahoo.

 

Which I prefer over ESPN's current too-complicated layout.

 

A guy I know said it's already changed on his computer, and he's not an Insider subscriber.

 

It looks from the beta version like they've removed the automatic video applet...which is a wise decision.

 

There is so much information on their site, trying to cram everything onto one page is a mistake.

Their front page should look like Google with small links to navigate you to the sport or feature you want. No way should MMA share a screen with horse racing for example.

 

I get the beta now when I type espn.com into the address bar. I suspect once you visit it, that becomes your default unless you tell it not to use the beta.

@Martin: Absolutely agree on the push video. Office workers across the globe will be thankful they can read ESPN.com at work without SportsCenter suddenly blaring from their computer speakers.

 

I'm using beta, and the "forced" video is still there on the college basketball main page ...

i wouldn't exactly call this an overhaul but it does look cleaner overall...

 

One question:

Scoop or no Scoop?

If the former, I'll wait for the next upgrade.