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Suzanna · 06-25-2013, 08:46 PM

Kobo has a new look. I'm not sure I like the scrolling "Today's top 50 ebooks" bar, but I don't hate it either. It's just a little jarring because it's so different from other sites. One thing that's very prominent now is the search bar at the top of the home page. I'm hoping that means Kobo has overhauled their search functions. When I search for my name now I only get my books. Before, I would get my books and a bunch of other ones following.

I do hope that they move the "browse categories" list back to the main page. Right now you have to click on the "ebooks" link at the top of the page before the list shows.

I really like the new browsing experience, though! I didn't like how it was set up before, with only ten books per page. Now it's more like iTunes, with the covers side-by-side, and I also like how large the covers are. I think this new format will encourage customers to browse for new books more.

Is anyone else seeing the new site? It shows for me, but DH is still seeing the old site.

06-25-2013, 08:46 PM	#1
Suzanna Living in the past Posts: 432 Karma: 6011289 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto Device: Kobo Aura HD, Kobo Arc	Facelift for Kobo site Kobo has a new look. I'm not sure I like the scrolling "Today's top 50 ebooks" bar, but I don't hate it either. It's just a little jarring because it's so different from other sites. One thing that's very prominent now is the search bar at the top of the home page. I'm hoping that means Kobo has overhauled their search functions. When I search for my name now I only get my books. Before, I would get my books and a bunch of other ones following. I do hope that they move the "browse categories" list back to the main page. Right now you have to click on the "ebooks" link at the top of the page before the list shows. I really like the new browsing experience, though! I didn't like how it was set up before, with only ten books per page. Now it's more like iTunes, with the covers side-by-side, and I also like how large the covers are. I think this new format will encourage customers to browse for new books more. Is anyone else seeing the new site? It shows for me, but DH is still seeing the old site.