Saturday, August 8, 2009

More Apps, Local Content on Revamped Yahoo.com

Yahoo is currently testing a revamped homepage that will include easier customization, as well as more apps and local content, the Internet company announced Tuesday.

"We recently started testing some new designs based on your feedback," Yahoo's Tapan Bhat wrote in a blog post. "We recognize that many of you like your homepage just the way it is, thank-you-very-much, so the overall look and feel of the page will be familiar."

Bhat promised some "fundamental improvements" and features that are easy to use and customize.

For example, the "My Favorites" section on the left side of the page will include an applications dashboard allowing you to preview, interact with, or navigate to preferred sties, whether they're on the Yahoo network or elsewhere on the Internet.

Yahoo plans to add many more apps, Bhat said.

"We're testing a growing library of apps that let you get more done without leaving the page," he wrote. "Some of these apps include eBay and MySpace, and content sites like USA Today and NPR."

He also pointed to newly developed apps for Yahoo services like Messenger, Movies, and Flickr.

Get the rest of this story on pcmag.com.

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