The Adventurist 2.0 (Updated)
December 16, 2008
A few of you have already noticed that I have added a “Forum” tab to the top of this site. The Forums will be a new feature that we will be kicking off in a few short days. They are still under construction as I try to get the bugs worked out and make sure that everything will be running smooth. Never fear, though, The Adventurist Forums are coming!! Stay Tuned and check back often. I will make a post when they are officially launched.
We might as well start 2009 off with a brand new look, new theme, and some added features for The Adventurist. That is right, the site has changed looks. No more ORANGE..Yeehaa…
We have switched over to the Revolution theme on The Adventurist. It looks cleaner, has some nice lines, and offers up the ability to easily manipulate and integrate all the things that go into making a successful blog. It should be slightly easier on th eyes. The Banner is more profound. The Adventurist actually has a little ‘bling’ up there now and really pops out of the banner (special thanks to Lance Trumbull for that suggestion months ago!)
The past couple of days, you may have also noticed some slight (OK, they were major) changes to a couple of the features found on The Adventurist. The first is the addition of a program called Pluck. Pluck brings The Adventurist to the forefront of the 2.0 craze, hence the title. What this program does is it allows me to show relevant content on The Adventurist from some top notch companies, covering many of the same subjects that I write about. This program was designed by the same guys that developed Blogburst, of whom The Adventurist is syndicated through. Not only does Pluck offer my readers an extended reading experience, but it also broadcasts my posts to anyone else using the Pluck system.
Along with the added contents, come the added community. Through Pluck, readers can now place comments and discuss many of the articles that pop up, right from this site. It also allows others to make comments towards The Adventurist from many other sites. it is a way for the whole Pluck, Blogburst community to collaborate, stay in touch, and discuss many of the top issues of the day.
I did mention that this program is still in a testing phase, right?
Over the next couple of weeks I will be experimenting with the new platform and the content and see if it will be a nice addition to The Adventurist. If it continues to work nicely, then it could be added on a permanent basis. Don’t be surprised if a couple more changes are thrown at you in the near future. This will eventually build up to offer a site that everyone will come to and enjoy, with the added bonus of being able to take part in a more ‘community’ based site.
So, what do you think of the new look? Like it, Don’t like it? What about that banner? I’m not to sure on that one yet. I would love to hear your comments and thoughts on the new programs and look. you can make your comments below.
Forums
A few of you have already noticed that I have added a “Forum” tab to the top of this site. The Forums will be a new feature that we will be kicking off in a few short days. They are still under construction as I try to get the bugs worked out and make sure that everything will be running smooth. Never fear, though, The Adventurist Forums are coming!! Stay Tuned and check back often. I will make a post when they are officially launched.
From The Adventurist Vault:
Written by Jason A. Hendricks · Filed Under The Adventurist |
Hi Jason,
You do so well in putting new ideas and innovations in place! These all will be great enhancements. Happy holidays also to you and your family too…
DSD
Thanks for the support DSD. I am always looking for new ways to connect to everyone and give them an added experience that they can’t get everywhere else. It is work, but it is also fun. I like to get my hands dirty in the technicalities sometimes. haha.
The Forums Should now be up and going. When you click the tab, please don’t forget to *Register*, so that you can take part in the conversations and start your own.