Domain Name Wire gets a clean and responsive design.
Notice something new at Domain Name Wire today?
Like, the entire site?
I’m very excited to launch the new look of Domain Name Wire. It’s been a very long process, but I’m happy with the result.
I think you’ll find the new look a lot cleaner and easier to consume.
The most important new feature is that it’s a fully responsive design, meaning you can easily view the site on your desktop, tablet, or mobile phone.
I’ve also added a “Top Stories” section to the left column. You’ll notice the site now (finally!) has nested comments as well.
As with any site redesign, there are sure to be a few kinks here or there. I’d appreciate you either posting a comment here or emailing me about any problems you find: editor -(at)- domainnamewire.com. Please include the browser and device you are using along with your feedback.
John Berryhill says
“Notice something new at Domain Name Wire today?”
You mean the logo that looks confusingly similar to Adam’s “DNN” logo?
Andrew Allemann says
Send me a C&D 🙂
John Berryhill says
@Andrew, Adam has to send me a check first. Could be a long wait.
Tia Wood says
I like it! The only thing I don’t like is how the logo touches my browser’s left side because the logo has no left margin and how the banner touches my browsers right side because the banner has no right margin but that could just be me being a picky web developer. 🙂
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks Tia. What resolution are you using?
Tia Wood says
1024 x 768
Tia Wood says
Another thing: this layout looks more like a blog versus the old layout. Comparing this layout to your old layout from archive.org, I think it’s how the navigation was placed. This one is squished up into the top left with the vague ‘categories’ label. The old layout’s navigation was spread out and easier to locate the different sections.
Andrew Allemann says
My stats showed that few people ever clicked on the category sections, so I figured they don’t deserve as much real estate.
Joe says
I like the new DNW, the overall feeling is that it looks more modern. Congrats, Andrew!
Nat Cohen says
Congrats on the relaunch. The new design looks great.
Rob Sequin says
DNW logo touching left edge as she mentioned.
Font is really hard to read.
Overall nice job.
Ken Hansen says
Nice work Andrew. Congratulations!
Louise says
I like it! You must have read my article, Go Mobile ‑ Try a Responsive Theme! Either way, you, besides me and Rick Schwartz, have joined the ranks of Warren Buffet, Disney.com, Engadget, Cisco, Snapple, Paramount, and Microsoft in broadcasting from a responsive theme.
Here is where you can view the tablet/iPhone landscape and portfolio modes of this page:
http://ipadpeek.com/?url=https://domainnamewire.com/2013/07/15/introducing-the-new-and-improved-domain-name-wire/
Good job!
kburton05 says
looks good, would suggest u change your avatar/image that feeds the domaining platform 2 resemble your new brand.
Vern Valvot says
Just being honest here, but the logo looks kind of blurry to me and almost looks like something written in Thai.
I’m also not a fan of how bold the text is on the site. It’s too ‘in your face’.
Just opinions, here. 🙂
Vern Valvot says
I should add, that for me, the left column is two-thirds the size of the center column. It just seems very odd.
Andrew Allemann says
If you have your browser at full width then the left column is a little over half the size of the main column. If you shrink your browser then the left column squeezes.
Maggie says
When I arrived on the front page today (first time in a few days) I thought I was on DNN instead. The new logo absolutely reads as a DNN and not a DNW. Please re-think the logo!
Andrew Allemann says
@ Maggie – I appreciate the feedback. I never saw that when reviewing the logo, since the W is in a difference color than the N.
Mark says
Love the white, clean background. Love the full responsive design (full bleed to the borders. Unfortunately, really don’t like the logo. Not clear. WordPress?
David says
Too much white space…looks like someone spilled clorox all over the site 🙂
David says
Reminds me of the logo at http://www.wwmi.com/
JP says
Site design is great. Like the responsive thing. Logo read DMV to me at first glance. Also made me think of a cool license plate a friend of mine spotted once:
“WMWMWMWM” which is of course chosen intentionally to be really confusing to read.
Of course the more I look at the logo it starts to read DNW, just not at first glance with eyes that have never seen it before.
Bill Sweetman says
Congrats Andrew. Overall looks good on an iPhone. Logo is blurry though. Haven’t checked on a desktop yet.
Jamie Zoch says
9 ads above the fold is impressive (and a bit overpowering, making the content box seem “small”).
Also not a fan of the logo. DMN? 🙂
Color is nice and pleasing on the eye.
Site redesigns are not easy and you are not going to please everybody, so read the comments and get a feel for the main distraction and fix it. It appears to be the logo at this point, but it’s only a logo. Your great content overrides a confusing logo 😉
ChuckWagen says
I have to agree w/ David about the white space. It’s disconcerting. Could you possibly widen the margins for the center column?
krishna says
I liked the design but too many ads above the fold may impact your Google ranking.
Sam Barnes (@Sam_Barnes90) says
Good work Andrew.
I really like the new design.
Responsive all the way as far as I’m concerned. It’s worth doing just to reduce the bounce rate of your mobile traffic.
I’m on 1920*1080 and it’s perfect for me. White space isn’t disconcerting, it gives clarity and focus to the actual content in my opinion.
Andrew Allemann says
Thanks Sam
Russ says
I like the new design better than the old. I don’t see any problem with the white space (I’m at 1920 x 1200) and now there’s plenty of room for more ads.
But the logo! I keep thinking it says DNN and I think it’s because the start of the W is at an angle, and with the letters all running together the green-blue isn’t enough of a contrast. When I look at the grayscale version in the lower right corner, I do see DNW. You could just disconnect the letters from each other too.
Andrew Allemann says
I don’t think I got this sort of feedback when I originally posted the logos, but it’s probably different when you see it on the actual site. I’ll have to play around with it.