Facebook’s new look is designed to keep you there – browsing and switching between friends, photos and favorite tunes. Josh Constine’s recent article for Tech Crunch outlines the new face for Facebook that he saw when he was given a sneak preview at Facebook’s headquarters.
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A newly designed Facebook news feed adds a black sidebar on the left, pulling the chat box from the right and installing it on the left. This and other changes frees up space in the center of the newsfeed so that photos appear larger and longer blurbs for your shared links.
One of the biggest changes to the old face of Facebook is that you can now search concept feeds of certain friends and what they’re interested in at the moment. A sidebar on the right side of the screen shows a “Following” bar, where you can follow celebrities, friends, news sites, favorite pages and anything that interests you.
No more thumbnail photos that you have to strain your eyes to see the detail. Facebook’s new design displays the photos in a larger format than before. Various ‘feeds’ condense your favorite tunes, updates on sites you follow and much more.
The feeds are content-specific, so you can wander from games to photos to music or friends. No more scrolling to the end of the feeds and then back to the beginning. You can browse, catch up, learn about new stuff and be entertained – all without leaving Facebook for another site.
Constine commented about the new feeling of ‘addictiveness’ that Facebook has garnered. Now, rather than make the rounds of Twitter, email and Facebook feeds and then bounce to another site, the new face of Facebook invites you to stay awhile and discover new photos, music, see what your friends are up to or reading articles that appeal to you.
The new design of Facebook can help our businesses in many ways. The viewer is in control, so we now have to develop more exciting feeds for our Facebook pages, including photos, ads and other ways to let our followers know we’re in sync with the times.
Facebook’s new face design is a signal to us that we need to adapt to change and try new things that will drive traffic
to our sites and make us better known in the cyber-world. No longer can we just rest on our laurels because something is working for us.
The nature of the Internet ensures that business methods are always changing – and although we won’t like everything we see – we should keep an open mind and try new and innovative methods and designs.
Facebook is cleverly and slowly rolling out its new design rather than springing it on us all at once. There’s a ‘try it’ button that will give you a sneak preview of the new features, and a way to give feedback and let them know what you think of the new design.
More choices and better viewing means that you’ll spend more time Facebook – and that’s exactly what this new re-design is aimed at.
Do you think it’s an improvement?
Take Care,
Carol.
UPDATE: If you don’t see the new news feed on your Facebook yet, you can get on the waiting list here (scroll down): https://www.facebook.com/about/newsfeed
March 13, 2013 at 10:03 am
I love the new facebook. It is more easier to see my favorite pages.
March 13, 2013 at 10:10 am
I think it’s going to be much better, but as usual with anything new, will take some getting used to…
Have a great day.
- Carol
March 13, 2013 at 3:33 pm
Nothing stays still for long online does it? I’m waiting for this to roll out on my feed, have clicked to add myself to the waiting list a couple of days ago now. I think the separating of the feeds will make it even more challenging for pages to be noticed.
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March 13, 2013 at 3:44 pm
Hi Jan,
I think you may be right, but we may be surprised at the effects it has…
Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts.
- Carol
March 14, 2013 at 2:06 pm
Carol,
I can’t wait to get this new timeline, it looks sweet! Similar to how it already looks on my iPad.
Several people have said on FB that they’ve already got it. Wonder why some got it now and the rest of us wait?
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March 14, 2013 at 2:30 pm
Hi Bonnie,
Me too! I just looked it up on Google and found out how to get on the waiting list: https://www.facebook.com/about/newsfeed scroll to bottom…
Hope to help.
- Carol
March 15, 2013 at 11:23 am
Looks like Facebook is responding to Google+ designs.
March 15, 2013 at 11:25 am
Hi Tim!
Yep, it’s funny to see the giants keep tabs on each other and respond accordingly…
Have a great weekend.
- Carol
March 15, 2013 at 11:38 am
I don’t know, Carol. I don’t get on Facebook much. It’s gotten so political and no one talks any more. Just publishing pictures and making fun of this official or that religion or some such nonsense. I get on maybe once a month. But, then I don’t have a business page. Just family and friends and don’t play games. Guess I’m getting old(er):)
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March 15, 2013 at 11:48 am
Hi Ruth!
Really? That hasn’t been my experience, but of course, I go ahead and block something that comes through that I don’t find useful, like games….Don’t ever play them and have blocked requests, etc.
I have a personal profile like everyone, then I have a business page, so as to keep things separate. I do want to encouarge you as there are a lot of wonderful resources on Facebook.. You just have to learn how to block the unpleasantness and glean from all the good! It’s one of those things that are going to leave you behind if you don’t jump on the bandwagon…
Have a wonderful weekend and thanks for stopping in to share your thoughts!
- Carol
March 15, 2013 at 11:42 am
I like it!
March 15, 2013 at 11:49 am
Hi Kat!
At first, I didn’t, but the idea is growing on me!! I’m on the waiting list.
Have a blessed day.
- Carol
March 16, 2013 at 7:26 am
In a way it seems more crowded, but I like more and larger pictures. As for the new news feed. I think I’ll wait and see what it looks like and what it does and how it works on someone else’s page first.
March 16, 2013 at 9:13 am
Hi Chris,
That’s interesting…I think it looks wider and like it has more space… I got on the waiting list and am anxious to get it. I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
- Carol
March 17, 2013 at 7:42 pm
Hi Carol
This sounds like I’ll like it. I’m not on it much either
like Ruth Clark. I mainly check on family and friends.
But with this new system
I belive I’ll be a little more active on FB.
Thank you and God bless all of your
family and friends.
March 17, 2013 at 8:05 pm
Hi Dorothy!
I do understand how you feel, however, all serious online entrepreneurs are taking Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. seriously. If started slowly, and in bite-size chunks, it’s definitely doable, and you won’t be overwhelmed.
I set a timer when I’m “working” on the social networks. It is fun to me, because I’ve met so many neat people.
Thanks for the kind words – much appreciated!
-Carol
April 16, 2013 at 2:55 am
I think that they’re doing a great job.
April 16, 2013 at 9:22 am
HI Bobby,
Do you already have this on your feed? I’m still waiting….. Lol
Have a great day.
- Carol