WebEdit File Manager: Old or New?

I prefer the old one. The new one has buttons (e.g. home) similar to the browser and it could be confusing to get used to.

I prefer the old design hands down...no doubt about it. I actually really dislike the new design and think it looks very dated.

The new design is much more logical.

Of the 2 choices, I prefer the new - but maybe that is because I am so used to looking at SiteCenter! What I would really prefer is something that was more user friendly - ie. you could select page NAME ("Choose a page to edit: Home Page, About Us, etc") rather than by file name, as end users of this type of system don't need or want to understand about site and file structures. They think "I want to edit the About Us page" so how can you make that easier for them?

Thew new one is more professional, no doubt, but for my customers, computer-illiterate people, the old one is much more intuitive.

Im use to the old design and like it... but the new design makes since.

I suggest keeping the changes simple so people can somehow go back to the old design if they wish.

When will the shopping cart script be available??

Can you make a toggle switch so a user can have the option of what they prefer? It's hard to please everyone. Giving options helps to please most. It's also hard to tell without actually using it. I like the new option, but my client may like the old since they are used to it. The people using WebEdit aren't too skilled at web coding, so what they "finally" learn is golden to them. Few people like change, because they have to "get used to" the new. Just thoughts from experience working for non-web people.

Wow, what a huge difference in responses. I guess what we suspected was true, that it really depends on your preference.

I think we'll opt for letting users switch between the two as well as an option for the Admin user to set the default that will show up when first loading.

Thanks for the feedback everyone!

Eddie,

I really like the old design better but I like the option to choose between the two.

The old one, hands down. The end-user interface is so much more friendly. I do like the idea of the admin being able to toggle between the views though.

I'm leaning toward the new...but do like the old still.

Much prefer the old style. The new style could be mistaken for the computer's file browser which could be confusing for the average non-techie web edit administrator.

I like the new one better because you can view each page or image in the browser window to the right. It's quicker to find a page to work on or an image that you want to use. More modern and will go with the new Vista operating system. Out with the old and in with the new.

Old one.

Looks like its a toss up based on the comments. You could provide both interfaces and let user select which configuration they like.

I think that the new one will keep everyone on their toes with learning new ways as well as the old ways for optional use.

The new one, without a doubt.
I always felt the old one was a little weak looking. sorry but you did ask

Definitely the new one. It's very handy to be able to see your file list whilst editing.

Of course everyone likes the old one - it's what they're used to! But that's not a reason at to which is better. How many people are saying they prefer Windows XP over Windows Vista? In the long term, the newer is better - its just a matter of getting use to it.

Old one

I just ordered the system so I would select the new one. I alos have the new Microsoft Vista so I need as much new Stuff as possible!

I actually prefer the old design. Although I would prefer the choice of which design I use. Some of our clients have used the old design for so long I would hate for them to login and suddenly find changes. Changes mean training and I know some of my clients are so un-technical that training them would be a full time job. Maybe allow us, the developers to select which template to use in the config file or something.