the new you: a sneak preview
04/23/06 at 3:59 pm | In INQUIRER.net | 33 Comments
It's still in beta, as our tech people are testing and debugging the system, but here's a sneak peek at the revamped YOU — our site for the interactive youth. Sorry, couldn't resist sharing this screenshot.
Who knows, you might see it live in the next few days — heck, it might be live by the time you read this.
Props to my editorial assistant Cathy Miranda. We worked feverishly to migrate to the new template and meet the deadline, particularly since we introduced new sections. All the content's there, the articles have been edited, and the pages generated. The new site is waiting in the wings, so please just be patient while the tech people sort out the kinks. Kudos to the INQ7 tech team for the in-house system they developed — this is actually version 3 of our homegrown secret weapon.
Please feel free to share your comments. I hope all of you could be part of the new YOU.
We're unveiling a new submission form, but in the meantime you could already send pics for the new Barkada Scene online gallery/event calendar.
Whether they're pics of your school activities, gimmicks, concerts, trips, outdoor adventures, cosplay, hobbies, mall escapades, org events, LAN parties or online gaming sessions with your barkada, e-mail your photos to joeyalarilla@gmail.com and we'll check them out. Make us an extension of your moblog or photoblog, if you want 
We can't guarantee that all pics will be posted, but we promise to take a look at all of them (especially if they're cosplay pics, hehe, just kidding).
Please e-mail your pics in JPEG format and include brief captions. Pics should be at least 300 pixels wide and at least 72 dpi. Actually, the bigger the pic, the better, so we can resize them for the thumbnail, standard and zoom versions. You want to look your best, right? We'll also be accepting video clips soon — I'll keep you posted once the site is live.
In the meantime, here's a screen capture of the whole site — hope you'll like it.
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hi! joey, just saw the new YOU website. the new logo rocks. goodluck!
Comment by Lace Llanora — 04/24/06 #
hey, thanks lace
ingat.
cheers,
joey
Comment by babelmachine — 04/24/06 #
hi joey, it looks great!
And I’ll help spread the word!
Comment by Lala Jara — 04/24/06 #
thanks lala
yay, more pics! hehe 
cheers,
joey
Comment by babelmachine — 04/24/06 #
Hey Joey(boy)! The site looks amazing! Thanks for the birthday greet. Take care!
Comment by Joey — 04/24/06 #
thanks joey(girl)!
Comment by babelmachine — 04/24/06 #
wowee! quick self-serving question
: will the links to my old articles there be the same? thanks bro!
Comment by gary — 04/24/06 #
hehe thanks gary. the old links shouldn’t be affected… will confirm to make sure
Comment by babelmachine — 04/24/06 #
ei joey.. the new site is supah cooL! lOVE IT… it will be a headturner… gets? more power! para sa kabataan!
Comment by Ralph — 04/24/06 #
Congratulations for this new site, it will really served as inspiration to young readers of inq7.net
My congratulations to Joey Alarilla for featuring Asst.Prof. Von Totanes, his blog site Filipino Librarian is really an educational library site for me. You featured the right guy, he is really a blog addict just like me and my kids. After attending the 2nd iBlog Summit in UP College of Law,Diliman, QC last April 18, 2006, I too become a certified blog addict, visit my new baby at
http://rich.pinoyforum.net./ and
my children websitesite at http://www.pinoyforum.net
MABUHAY!!!
Comment by rich estrada valdez — 04/24/06 #
Hey sir joey! congrats to you and Cathy! I love YOU! =)
Comment by Michelle — 04/24/06 #
thanks for stopping by, rich.
cheers,
joey
Comment by babelmachine — 04/25/06 #
hey michelle!
thanks, we love YOU too 
Comment by babelmachine — 04/25/06 #
sorry, I like the old color layout more… Maybe a differrent color? Other than black, it doesn’t look inviting to check out. Though I’m already a frequent visitor…
Goodluck..
Take Care!!
Comment by peach — 04/25/06 #
hey peach, thanks! appreciate your feedback. take care too.
cheers,
joey
Comment by babelmachine — 04/25/06 #
Looks great!
Cheers.
-J
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Comment by J. Angelo Racoma — 04/25/06 #
hey thanks J
i appreciate it, man.
cheers,
joey
Comment by babelmachine — 04/25/06 #
why black??? lol
Comment by brian — 04/26/06 #
whoa!!! napadpad ako dito from somewhere!!!
and wow!!! ganda ng layout ng site!!! kelan yan lalabas?
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uy sama ako send din ako ng mga pics sa barkada photos
Comment by Azrael Coladilla — 04/26/06 #
hehe too dark ba brian?
Comment by babelmachine — 04/26/06 #
thanks azrael! yup sali na, picture picture hehe.
don’t worry, coming soon na daw, sabi ng tech
Comment by babelmachine — 04/26/06 #
I think it looks a little too dark and mature to be a web site for the youth. Too boxy and serious-looking too.
Comment by Mark — 05/2/06 #
hey mark, great to hear from you. appreciate your feedback.
noted your comments, though with the new YOU site, we’re purposely making it look more mature ‘coz we’re also targeting readers in their mid- to late twenties. but of course we’re trying to strike the right balance.
btw, just wondering, what happened to your blog — have you moved to a new one?
cheers,
joey
Comment by babelmachine — 05/2/06 #
hmmmm pero, when you use dark colors you eliminate the general market. “for the boys” ang look and feel, rocker girl surfers, guys wearing rocker tees, black nail polish, for me dapat more on unisex ang design, fun to surf, relaxing, lots of reviews, blogs, forums, interactivity and also we expect articles here medyo mahirap basahin ang long articles on a black background. if this is gaming in particular ok lang ang black…
just my opinion.
Comment by brian — 05/6/06 #
hey brian, thanks. well put. you and the others have raised good points about the new YOU’s “dark look.”
i appreciate all the feedback. i’ll see what we can do to address these concerns.
cheers,
joey
Comment by babelmachine — 05/6/06 #
hi joey!
love the new YOU layout. it looks great!
Comment by jennie — 05/8/06 #
hey guys,
im looking forward to this site.. it may help me on my writings.. i hope i can be one of the first member of this site.. where can i register? hmm.. pls do help me..
Comment by julz — 05/11/06 #
Hey Sir Joey!
I want to invite you, Tita Ellen and Sam to Blow-Up Babies in Gateway Mall… We’re giving free photo sessions this week so I do hope you can drop by =) We specialize in child photography, family portraits, couple shots, barkada funshots and artistic skinshots rin! =) Hope to see you there! =)
Cheers,
Michelle
http://www.glitterdoll.net =)
…visit our website at http://www.blowupbabies.com =)
Comment by Michelle — 05/14/06 #
Cool! can’t wait…
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Comment by Efren Macasaet — 05/23/06 #
hey!! it looks good!!
can’t wait for it..
i’ll send my barkada’s pics….
great idea for the youth!
Comment by Marist — 05/29/06 #
hey!! it looks good!!
great idea for the youth!
i can’t wait to register… =) hehe..
Comment by Marist — 05/29/06 #
thanks marist
will wait for the pics.
julz, sorry for the late reply. we’re still working on the registration form but you could e-mail all submissions to joeyalarilla@gmail.com.
hey michelle, was in siargao at the time. dalawin ka namin one of these days.
cheers,
joey
Comment by babelmachine — 05/29/06 #
i actually love the previous template more than the present. or maybe, i’m simply just missing it coz i’m not a “yellow” fan. :p but, it’s one nice layout i should say. i hope the archive thing works now.
-roanne
Comment by isulong seoph — 08/11/06 #