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Lite View & Profile Shortcuts

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Lite View. MySpace has a new feature we call "Lite View." The purpose of the feature is to speed up page load if you visit a page that is bogged down by embeds. For example, say you hit a page filled with 5 YouTube Videos, 2 RockYou Slideshows and 3 Flash-heavy apps. A page like that is going to take a long time to download, especially if you're on a slow dial-up conncetion. Maybe you just want to see your friends activity stream, blog posts, or just want to leave them a message or comment. Well now you can click "Lite" in the nav bar to get a simplified, fast-loading version of their page. To switch it back to the full, just click Full. It toggles back and forth, and it'll stay on one setting while you browse other profiles until you switch it back.

Profile Shortcuts. We also have a profile shortcut feature that you should be aware of. Whenever viewing a profile, take a look at the nav bar--you'll see the users name at the end of the menu. There's a dropdown menu there that you can use to send a message, add a coment, or even go to other parts of a users profile (photos, videos, bulletins, or blogs for example). These shortcuts are easy because they're right at the top, but they're especially useful when a user has customized their page and made it difficult for you to find their contact links. Enjoy!


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  • Patricia Ukena

    I didn't know about the Lite feature, that's brilliant! ....I love the profile shortcuts... make's it easier when people have links hidden and stuff. =]....And I also saw that you took away the automatic checked box that shows your full name when you add someone. Thank YOU!.. 

    3 years ago
  • Chassy Tauberman

    Good! I hate visiting profiles that have a ton of stuff on there, and it takes a million years for it to load!.. 

    3 years ago
  • CHRIS&CHELS [1/4/09]

    The profile shortcuts have been on here for awhile!.. 

    3 years ago
  • Emily McCoy

    The lite view is a genius concept. Now I don't have to hate my friends who put all that crap on their page, and may actually visit them every once in awhile. Of course, instead of creating the lite view, you could have just removed all the annoying apps. But... that's just my opinion. .. 

    3 years ago
  • Ywj Xing©

    cool lite thing. the problem with the shortcuts is people cant see them. or theyre very hard to see at the top. u should make another button Add Comment to the bar on the far right. people will grow accustomed to it and start using it more. also, u never got bak to me on picture views!!!!.. 

    3 years ago
  • Lorea Kathy Foster

    I guess I'm stupid I can't find Lite/Full on mine... 

    3 years ago
  • Dani M

    Aww I love this new module! <3.. 

    3 years ago
  • WinterRealm

    The lite feature is pretty useful. Thanks... 

    3 years ago
  • Andrea Laferriere

    Useful :).. 

    3 years ago
  • Clark Maxwell

    this feature is awesome... 

    3 years ago

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