| Guide to the new MySpace 2.0 Layouts | | | | the 1.0 design to 2.0 layouts. When MySpace launched, |
| The social network experience has evolved. MySpace | | | | founder Tom Anderson posted an overview of the |
| has recently switched it's "old" MySpace 1.0 layout | | | | new layouts and also highlighted content sites that got |
| style to a newly formatted, modern, MySpace 2.0 | | | | on board with them early. He specifically noted and |
| layouts style. Users were first given the option | | | | their custom designed MySpace 2.0 Layouts. pYzam |
| between the two, but any new users to MySpace are | | | | was able to instantly convert thousands of designs, as |
| actually required to use the 2.0 layout style at this point. | | | | well as have new custom designs made to cater to |
| This switch has impacted the content development | | | | the 2.0 crowd. |
| industry significantly as 1.0 layouts are formatted | | | | Tom's recommendation is eye opening, as MySpace |
| completely different than 2.0 and are not congruent. | | | | realizes (it seems) that there are many more things to |
| The new MySpace 2.0 layouts feature several | | | | be working on than the layout market, and that some |
| significant improvements. Users are able to define their | | | | solid partners in this area provide a better overall |
| preferred width, choose from a number of | | | | customization experience for the end user, even into |
| pre-designed styles and layouts, and there is a greater | | | | the MySpace 2.0 layouts era. There is a level of |
| focus on the more important aspects of a layout. | | | | simplicity within the content sites as well. For example |
| Despite their attempts, MySpace still has an extremely | | | | on pYzam you simply find the code you want and |
| limited selection of MySpace 2.0 layout content, and so | | | | follow a few simple instructions and you're profile is |
| users are once again left to fend for themselves | | | | customized. The new design is much more modern |
| when it comes to custom CSS styling, backgrounds, | | | | and appropriate, and thankfully it can be easily |
| and overall layout design. | | | | customized. |
| There are a number of sites that have shifted from | | | | |