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Now testing: A new CNET.com front door

Last week I introduced a new front door that we're testing for CNET News. This week I'm back to show you something even bigger and better: a new front door for the mother ship, CNET.com.

As I noted in my post about the CNET News door, users are generally very averse to any changes to their favorite Web sites. As a result, most of the feedback we receive following redesigns typically calls for various members of our staff to be subject to extraordinary rendition and waterboarding. But in the case of our new CNET.com door, the … Read more

TV-shopping season kicks off on CNET

In a previous post, I drilled into the notebook category to provide CNET users with a look at how various manufacturers are trending on our sites. Watching how manufacturers are faring on CNET--where millions of people go each month to research products before buying--you can get an early read on which vendors will do well at the cash register.

As we head into the crucial holiday season, I thought it'd be educational to look at how TV manufacturers are performing. I say crucial because the TV category on CNET gets as much usage during the three-month stretch from November … Read more

CNET to add phone service data to handset reviews

Thanks to the hard work of Kent German, Bonnie Cha, and Nicole Lee, CNET's reviews of mobile handsets are unparalleled: we are the place on the Web to get in-depth evaluations of nearly every handset offered by the major carriers.

But we're not satisfied because we know you're not.

Judging a phone by its features, design, and quality is just half the story when determining whether it is worth purchasing. The other half of the equation is the quality of service provided by the carrier--and that's a factor we have not yet provided. After failing to … Read more