The New BigBlueBall.com

We designed the new BigBlueBall.com with you in mind, making it easier to use, navigate, search and find the information you need. You no longer need to register to leave a comment, and you can easily subscribe to keep track of responses. If you use Facebook, you can sign-in directly using Facebook Connect. 

Here is an overview of the changes

We’re still putting the finishing touches on things, so if you find something that looks amiss, please let us know!

Ch-ch-ch-Changes at the BigBlueBall

I am currently preparing a major update to BigBlueBall. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s almost here. And you can get a sneak peek right here at blog.bigblueball.com!  The front-end of the site is moving to WordPress for content management. This new interface will be used fo all our news, tutorials and reference pages — the stuff currently found on the BigBlueBall homepage and in the various IM Centers (and very hard to find!). 

What you’re looking at right now is a work-in-progress. The logo, fonts and colors are still in flux, but the basic layout, site structure and the concept of featuring content on the home page is pretty well defined. My goal is to make the home page more informative, more visually appealing, more accessible for participation (no login required to post comments!), and just plain better! 

The stuff in the right column has not yet been defined, but the basic layout of the front page has. You will see that we have a new section where we an very clearly and vividly feature content. We also will show recent news from the three major categories: instant messaging, mobile communications and social networking. And we’ll have links that take you to everything else, including our most popular section, the forums. 

I’d like your feedback. Please leave a comment and let me know if you’ve got feedback or ideas. Love it? Hate it? I want to hear from you. Look around, and leave a comment below.

Updates to BigBlueBall

I’m in the process of some fairly substantial updates to BigBlueBall. We will be revamping our IM Centers, revealing a new design and updating the software that powers our forums.

The end result should be much cleaner, easier to use and navigate (with some new content, too!).

You’ll see us testing out the designs here on the blog first. Shhh… don’t tell!

Are you an IM fanatic?

Are you really into instant messaging? I’m currently looking for to fill a few gaps in BigBlueBall’s moderating team, and I’m looking for people who are really excited about IM. You might be a hacker, developer, or just a hard-core user. This is a great opportunity to join the terrific crew at BigBlueBall, share your enthusiasm and knowledge, and get recognition for your contributions.

If you have experience with any of the following IM programs, mobile platforms or social networks and would be interested in joining the BigBlue Crew, please leave a comment.

• Instant Messaging
  • AIM
  • ICQ
  • Adium
  • Pidgin
  • Other? Let me know!
• Mobile Technology
  • Windows Mobile
  • iPhone & iPod Touch
  • Blackberry
  • Symbian

• Social Networking
  • Facebook
  • MySpace
  • Twitter
  • Bebo
  • Yahoo! Mash
  • Windows Live Spaces

We have some great new plans for 2008, and you could be a part of it! Leave a comment and let me know what area you are interested in.