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Well, that was quick. I really don’t plan on doing nightly builds, but a helpful co-worker pointed out something very basic missing from the site: What Is This?

I really can’t stand going to a site and not having any idea what it’s about. Some sites have reached milestones long ago where it’s a moot point to have an “about us” paragraph readily available on the homepage. But then again, isn’t the Internet all about discoverability and infinite growth? I still occasionally bump into somebody who doesn’t know what eBay is. It’s mandatory for new sites, sure, but I believe everybody should have simple explanations on their homepages. Here’s a great example from one of my favorite music sites:

Isn’t that nice? You’ve got a simple primer to start with, and a readily available link to follow if you’re still curious. So… now dirtyBeta has a What’s This in the sidebar on every page (which I’m sure will only appear on the homepage in a future version).

Oh, two more small things:

1. I’ve got a Widget in the works! It’s nothing special really (it’s based on the not-so-popular GamesRadar Widget, but hey, maybe it’ll help get the word out!).
2. The release list has been restyled a bit so that the release and posted dates don’t scrunch together on monitors narrower than 1200px. That’s what I get for developing on widescreen monitors…

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