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YouTube Makeover: New Design Cuts Clutter, Adds New Ratings

by Caleb Johnson on January 22, 2010 at 06:30 AM

Not to be outdone by the countless makeovers Facebook has seen in the last few months, according to Tech Crunch, YouTube has revamped its site with a fresh coat of paint and some new features. But unlike many of the changes to Facebook, we're genuinely excited about YouTube's revamp.

The biggest aesthetic changes were made to the site's "Watch" page, which is the core of the online video experience. Taking a Google-like minimalist approach, the page ditched most labels and needless texts. Video descriptions have been moved to a different position, the view counter is larger, and advanced information has been collapsed. The end result is a much cleaner feel. After all, nobody wants to be distracted by a bunch of clutter while watching "Pants on The Ground" for the 500th time. Also gone is the star rating system. In its place, YouTube has introduced a simple "Love It" or "Thumbs Down" ratings system.

However, the feature we're most excited about is the ability to search for new videos while still watching the one on your screen. Now when you run a search, the results will pop up on the right side while the video you're watching slides seamlessly to the left.

So thanks, YouTube, for making your site even more pleasurable to use, thus making our workday even less productive. [From: YouTube Blog via Tech Crunch]

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