New Look TG Websites launches October 1st

Mineworksfine · September 29th, 2008, 02:17 PM

http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/3275/

And once they've ironed out the bugs we should have some new blogs from Mr Wilman about the upcoming series.........

AJ888 · September 29th, 2008, 03:27 PM

"A word about out blogs. We're grouping them together under subjects rather than by writer and we've given them all names."

I hope it's still relatively easy to get a particular writer's pieces.

amandalea · September 29th, 2008, 05:09 PM

Wood paneling? Helvetica? Reflection-y effects?
From a graphic perspective: I'm in heaven.

Mini1 · September 29th, 2008, 05:32 PM

Wow looks as if this will be good. Can't wait to see it!

leviathan · September 29th, 2008, 05:48 PM

Hope it will now have the videos in a Flash player, like on the Aussie TG site. Cause that's just better.

Update Just finished reading the article. Great stuff. And new videos with new player - maybe they'll combine that with their YouTube channel?

upyourego · September 30th, 2008, 09:33 PM

Just in case you can't wait until Thursday morning

http://beta.topgear.com/uk/

The UK suggests there will be localised versions - and it looks like they're using Wordpress for the blogs

controlspecimen · September 30th, 2008, 09:45 PM

So.. is bbc.co.uk/topgear defunct now?

upyourego · September 30th, 2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by controlspecimen

So.. is bbc.co.uk/topgear defunct now?

That's an interesting question - the problem is that bbc.co.uk/topgear isn't allowed to link to topgear.com for a lot of political reasons.

So there is a bit of a requirement/expectation that the BBC has at least some kind of public service site for one of its most popular shows.

I wonder whether they will just move it towards /programmes instead - a number of programmes just have their own branded /programmes site now. Seems to make more sense than building their own site.

But there might also be an expectation that /topgear is kept and includes advert free versions of all the videos on topgear.com for a UK audience.

The TopGear.com player is as good as the BBC EMP.

BlaRo · September 30th, 2008, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amandalea

Wood paneling? Helvetica? Reflection-y effects?
From a graphic perspective: I'm in heaven.

I just hope it's all valid HTML and CSS. images/smilies/tongue.gif

Love the retro graphics scheme they're using for the section headers. "Cars, culture, and other crap"... images/smilies/lol.gif

To be fair, though, the current website isn't exactly stuck in the 90s with flashing GIFs either. That wood paneling is pretty curious.

amandalea · September 30th, 2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaRo

That wood paneling is pretty curious.

But the wood paneling! It's so... so full of awesome. images/smilies/mellow.gif

Edit: The beta site broke. Goodbye ~~yellow brick~~ wood panel road.

upyourego · September 30th, 2008, 11:40 PM

I thought it might crash, fall over or be shut down to the public so I posted a few screen grabs and a write up to my blog before it got a chance.

http://www.upyourego.com/blog/index....changing-gear/

http://www.upyourego.com/images/tgn/tghomebig.jpg

juLie · October 1st, 2008, 03:21 PM

Their new website launch has been put delayed till next week.
http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/3278/

Mikeytg · October 1st, 2008, 03:53 PM

Folks. This is Mikey, editorial director on TG in London. Thanks for all the positive feedback on the new site you so successfully hacked (how you ever guessed 'beta.topgear.com' I shall never know... images/smilies/wink.gif

Sadly, after a few last minute tests, we decided it wasn't quite robust enough to 'go live' with today. We're currently aiming for Tuesday next.

What you'll get then is only a taste of what we have for you — the full functionality will be rolled out between next week and Xmas, and then a whole raft of new content after that.

We've been on this for 10 months now, so another few days doesn't mean much to us, but we know it must be deeply frustrating for you guys.

Our Sincere apologies

Mikey and the team

upyourego · October 1st, 2008, 04:10 PM

Or if you can't wait - just visit the beta site.

http://beta.topgear.com

http://www.upyourego.com/images/tgn/topgearcomlarge.jpg

ahpadt · October 1st, 2008, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Access Denied
You don't have permission to access "http://beta.topgear.com/" on this server.

Reference #18.542813c2.1222874231.14df8a

upyourego · October 1st, 2008, 04:20 PM

They must have put a restriction in place - well I can tell you its pretty impressive and much easier to use than the current one.

Mineworksfine · October 1st, 2008, 05:23 PM

Is this simply another case of "ambitious but rubbish"?

elduderino78 · October 1st, 2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlaRo

I just hope it's all valid HTML and CSS. images/smilies/tongue.gif

We are working very hard to make it as valid as is possible (XHTML strict 1.0, no shortcuts with transitional!). Hope you will enjoy the site!

ahpadt · October 1st, 2008, 08:06 PM

Another insider? images/smilies/smile.gif

mclarensmps · October 1st, 2008, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mineworksfine

Is this simply another case of "ambitious but rubbish"?

+1

. You took the words out of my mouth.

September 29th, 2008, 05:09 PM	#3
amandalea Not A Dude Joined: Jul 27th, 2008 Last Online: 04:56 AM Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 234 Rep Power: 12	Wood paneling? Helvetica? Reflection-y effects? From a graphic perspective: I'm in heaven. __________________

September 30th, 2008, 09:33 PM	#6
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,071 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 35	Just in case you can't wait until Thursday morning http://beta.topgear.com/uk/ The UK suggests there will be localised versions - and it looks like they're using Wordpress for the blogs __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

September 30th, 2008, 11:40 PM	#11
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,071 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 35	I thought it might crash, fall over or be shut down to the public so I posted a few screen grabs and a write up to my blog before it got a chance. http://www.upyourego.com/blog/index....changing-gear/ __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

October 1st, 2008, 03:53 PM	#13
Mikeytg Verified BBC Employee Joined: Oct 1st, 2008 Last Online: October 6th, 2008 Location: London Posts: 1 Car: Jag XKR Rep Power: 0	Stay with us a little bit longer... Folks. This is Mikey, editorial director on TG in London. Thanks for all the positive feedback on the new site you so successfully hacked (how you ever guessed 'beta.topgear.com' I shall never know... Sadly, after a few last minute tests, we decided it wasn't quite robust enough to 'go live' with today. We're currently aiming for Tuesday next. What you'll get then is only a taste of what we have for you — the full functionality will be rolled out between next week and Xmas, and then a whole raft of new content after that. We've been on this for 10 months now, so another few days doesn't mean much to us, but we know it must be deeply frustrating for you guys. Our Sincere apologies Mikey and the team

October 1st, 2008, 04:10 PM	#14
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,071 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 35	Or if you can't wait - just visit the beta site. http://beta.topgear.com __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

September 29th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#1
Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hove, East Sussex, UK Age: 39 Posts: 1,112 Car: Seat Ibiza FR, Fiat Multipla Rep Power: 46	New Look TG Websites launches October 1st http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/3275/ And once they've ironed out the bugs we should have some new blogs from Mr Wilman about the upcoming series......... __________________ If you want to prove your masculinity, don't buy a sports car, just get a people carrier and fill it with children. That way when the guy in the Porsche pulls up next to you at the lights you can point in the back and say "Hey, mine works fine!"

September 29th, 2008, 03:27 PM	#2
AJ888 The Classic Top Gear Man Joined: Feb 16th, 2007 Last Online: December 30th, 2008 Posts: 217 Rep Power: 15	"A word about out blogs. We're grouping them together under subjects rather than by writer and we've given them all names." I hope it's still relatively easy to get a particular writer's pieces.

September 29th, 2008, 05:32 PM	#4
Mini1 Joined: Jul 4th, 2008 Last Online: January 1st, 2009 Location: North West England Posts: 19 Car: 2008 Fiat 500 1.2 Lounge, 2007 Citroën C6 Lignage Rep Power: 0	Wow looks as if this will be good. Can't wait to see it!

September 29th, 2008, 05:48 PM	#5
leviathan Joined: Oct 7th, 2007 Last Online: 01:21 AM Location: Bad Homburg, Germany Age: 19 Posts: 78 Car: Audi A6 Rep Power: 6	Hope it will now have the videos in a Flash player, like on the Aussie TG site. Cause that's just better. Update Just finished reading the article. Great stuff. And new videos with new player - maybe they'll combine that with their YouTube channel?

September 30th, 2008, 09:45 PM	#7
controlspecimen Joined: Jan 1st, 2005 Last Online: January 7th, 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 171 Car: 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Rep Power: 20	So.. is bbc.co.uk/topgear defunct now?

October 1st, 2008, 03:21 PM	#12
juLie Not A Dude Joined: Apr 5th, 2008 Last Online: 05:44 AM Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 20 Posts: 39 Car: Holden Commodore Rep Power: 7	Their new website launch has been put delayed till next week. http://www.topgear.com/content/news/stories/3278/

October 1st, 2008, 04:20 PM	#16
upyourego VIP Joined: Nov 12th, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Jersey, Channel Islands, UK Age: 27 Posts: 1,071 Car: Never learnt to drive Rep Power: 35	They must have put a restriction in place - well I can tell you its pretty impressive and much easier to use than the current one. __________________ --------- Ryan Morrison howtobeageek.net

October 1st, 2008, 05:23 PM	#17
Mineworksfine Joined: May 29th, 2008 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Hove, East Sussex, UK Age: 39 Posts: 1,112 Car: Seat Ibiza FR, Fiat Multipla Rep Power: 46	Is this simply another case of "ambitious but rubbish"? __________________ If you want to prove your masculinity, don't buy a sports car, just get a people carrier and fill it with children. That way when the guy in the Porsche pulls up next to you at the lights you can point in the back and say "Hey, mine works fine!"

October 1st, 2008, 08:06 PM	#19
ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: 01:03 AM Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 2,824 Rep Power: 28	Another insider?

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