An X Degree facelift

Posted on July 4, 2007 by Melissa Worden

Just changing a few things around here … moved to Wordpress because I like the widgets/add-on options (I think the new Moveable Type version will have something similar, but I couldn’t wait).

The new theme, I hope, will be easier to read. I’m also creating a library of books I’ve read and am reading (idea taken from Angela Grant over at News Videographer), and I’ll feature a video of the week about multimedia/the journalism industry.

More to come, including parts of my portfolio and other fun features and working out the kinks as I come across them.

UPDATE: First couple of kinks I’ve encountered: New RSS/feed URL is here: http://feeds.feedburner.com/xdegree

And it looks like most of my links are the same, but some have changed — so links on other blogs may not work. Darn it. I’ll try to go back and fix as/if I can.

Comments

8 Responses to “An X Degree facelift”

Patrick Beeson on July 4th, 2007 8:03 am

No more Flash header! Err, no more Flash header?

Kidding aside, I think the new site is a great move.

Being the bleeding-edge guy that I am, Movable Type 4 will be the next platform for patrickbeeson.com, which will replace huffyinthestreet.

Especially since I found fastCGI bliss.

Have a great fourth!
Angela Grant on July 4th, 2007 9:09 am

My first impression is that it looks wonderful! I love the theme that you chose. Your header looks smart.

Congratulations!
Lucas on July 4th, 2007 9:22 am

I like the currently reading thingy, and the featured video. This is filled with neat thingys.
Mindy McAdams on July 4th, 2007 9:51 am

I like it a lot! The new look is easy to read and attractive. I like the sidebar stuff.
david silver on July 4th, 2007 2:11 pm

nice makeover.

how difficult was it to get feevy to work on wordpress?
Peter Ralph on July 5th, 2007 1:32 am

very impressive - you have a very good eye.

a little reminiscent of the guardian which can’t be bad
Melissa Worden on July 5th, 2007 8:32 pm

Thank you all so much for the feedback! The conversion was actually fun and easy — and I’m learning so much about putting blogs together.

Patrick — Firstly, :P … *I* liked my silly flash header. No one else has one. Hm … maybe there’s a reason why? ;) Secondly, I’m looking forward to seeing your new site. I’ll keep an eye out.

David — Feevy on WordPress was easy. I just added the script code inside a text widget.
Patrick Beeson on July 6th, 2007 8:39 am

I was just teasin’! Seriously, the site looks great.