Monday, June 13, 2011

Site overhaul

Major overhaul to the site today.
I thought I might do a quick rundown of the changes.

Home page -
New view, with extra space for information. Both facebook and twitter, at a glance. Mini bio, album info and quick links to music, video and merchandise.

Each page has a new social media links bar. Below that is a sitemap style menu. With easy access to the various parts of the site, music retailers and additional info.

News page -
Essentially the same as the old one. I understand that some browsers are particularly unamused with me embedding blogger. So I moved the "if you can't read this, click here" link to the top of the page.

Listen and Download page -
This is now split into links and notes for the three most recent albums and EPs. Each link will take you to the corresponding album. Where you can preview or download, depending on the license.

Music Store -
This takes you to the CD Baby store widget. Where you can buy the album through them. There is also a "buy on iTunes" link. This of course is in addition to the links to other stores, at the bottom of all the pages.

Clothing Store -
This section is also essentially unchanged. I lengthened the page so the embedded store itself, does not have scroll bars. The navigation feels slightly easier, to me at least.

Videos and Photos -
This is much like the album page. It's now split in two, with a link to a videos page and another to a photo album. I simplified these areas as well. With selected videos and photos. As all the videos are readily available on YouTube and the photos on facebook.

Bio page -
Just a bio. One that never seems to stop being... slightly revised.

Live page -
A new feature to the site. With some notes about [U-D-R]'s past performances and booking information. Which is currently not available.

Contact -
This is a mix of the old links page and contact information. With a special note for promoters, DJ's and the like.

I hope the new site design is agreeable.

Wombats and web-design,
-Anthony

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