Site News May 07
Regular visitors to Google Sightseeing may notice that we’ve made a few tweaks to the layout, so you may have to shift-refresh your browser to get the updated styles.
We’re planning a few more exciting new features, which will hopefully be forthcoming in the next few weeks, but Alex was proud of the updated logo and was tired of waiting for me to implement all the features I was promising.
In fact, you may find that my posts for this week are a little sparse as I will be packing up home and relocating down south to Oxford (which I’ve written about on our other blog, Rotacoo).
Stick with us though, and we’ll be back up to speed soon.
oh my my a few layout errors but nice and refreshing, I like!
the banner ‘buy our book’ is misplaced, its located in the center (win/firefox 2)
Like the new look! Gradients ahoy!
The side bar is much nicer, very smooth.
The book flash has some nasty edges. Could you not use a png with alpha goodness? (and apply necessary hacks for
Edinburgh will miss you.
Have a nice time in Oxford, though. England’s not a bad place.
Rob, I think you saw it when I was still copying over files.
earthbrowser, I think you need to shift-refresh.
Olly, I think you’re right. I hate all the IE6 hacks though…
Izzy, thanks!
I have been visiting this site every morning at work for the last 8 months and I am considering finding a new website to visit if this annoying “buy our book” thing stays in the corner of my screen.
I think Craig doesn’t like it! I think the “buy my book” is quite cute, and it isnt really getting in the way up there.
Aw, ads are slowly taking over GSS. Me no like. Can’t you put the yellow book flash on the right (top or bottom)?
Curious about “exciting new features” though.
how do I get rid of the awful banner? please can you submit to reddit when it has gone cos I won’t be back until then
The Book banner is OK although I agree with Olly that a nice png with a little shadow would be nicer. I bet no one would complain if it said “Make Poverty History”
@Craig & Ed - we’ve tied the banner to the top of the site, so that it doesn’t follow you down the page. Is that OK now?
@Romanov - you need to install this: http://adblock.mozdev.org/
James, one last thing I don’t know how this looks on a PC but on mac the contents pages looks Like this and I’m sure its nor supposed to.
Its running really slow on IE6 for me. Anyone else get that? I use firefox at home so hopefully that’ll sort it!
I am running IE7 and it scrolls very slow for me. Anyone else?
Actually, once i’ve scrolled passed the top section i.e. the comments are at the top of the window, it scrolls fine
Right people!
I’ve **removed** the book banner - don’t say we never listen to you - but as punishment, you must all go and buy a copy of the book!
The IE scrolling issue was due to the fixed background, so I’ve set it to scroll instead - hopefully that won’t mess with people’s eyes too much until I find a solution.
There definitely are still issues in IE though, but I’ll have to look at them later.
Anything else?
Recurring image backgrounds and I don’t get on well! :p I’m sure there must be a better way! - Mind if I have a play?
@Mrb: Fixed the contact page, thanks mucho.
So, are we all happy now?
great new style guys. very subtle and, well, stylish ;] luv ya work.
.. er, I use adblock ;[ sorry guys, no flying books 4me
Bender: “Behold, the internet.”
Fry: “My God, it’s full of ads!”
Not anymore, thanks to adblock. Weee!