Author Topic: iStock new home page (Read 6187 times)

kentannenbaum · « **on:** August 06, 2014, 13:55 »

Isn't it odd if not blatantly rude to us that we have to go an extra step at iS to view our data? I can't be the only one to be annoyed by the the home page change.

Shelma1 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2014, 14:05 »

Yep, pretty annoying. Wish they'd spent that time/money/effort attracting more buyers.

ShadySue · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2014, 14:34 »

Quote from: Shelma1 on August 06, 2014, 14:05

Yep, pretty annoying. Wish they'd spent that time/money/effort attracting more buyers.

I very seldom go to the home page, but handsome is as handsome does. so

dingles · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2014, 22:42 »

It's also rough on a desktop...looks good enough on mobile. Kind of an issue with a lot of responsive sites is the elements are awkwardly large on desktops. And why aren't the videos mobile ready yet?

MichaelJayFoto · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2014, 01:15 »

Quote from: Shelma1 on August 06, 2014, 14:05

Yep, pretty annoying. Wish they'd spent that time/money/effort attracting more buyers.

Hm. So they change something on the front end which makes it a bit more complicated for contributors (like "oh my god, now I have to bookmark the my_uploads page in my browser") but which is obviously aimed at making the side more attractive to buyers. But you complain like this was made with the only goal to make it hard for you to get to your data...

Holmes · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2014, 01:46 »

it is an improvement

Beppe Grillo · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:31 »

Quote from: Holmes on August 07, 2014, 01:46

it is an improvement

it is an impoverishment

Red Dove · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:00 »

Still the slowest site on Earth.

BaldricksTrousers · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2014, 08:30 »

Quote from: MichaelJayFoto on August 07, 2014, 01:15

Quote from: Shelma1 on August 06, 2014, 14:05
Yep, pretty annoying. Wish they'd spent that time/money/effort attracting more buyers.

Hm. So they change something on the front end which makes it a bit more complicated for contributors (like "oh my god, now I have to bookmark the my_uploads page in my browser") but which is obviously aimed at making the side more attractive to buyers. But you complain like this was made with the only goal to make it hard for you to get to your data...

More attractive to buyers who do their designs on their mobile phones rather than desktop screens, I suppose.

kalevitamm · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:15 »

Quote from: Red Dove on August 07, 2014, 08:00

Still the slowest site on Earth.

... and late copy of standard layout.

Julied83 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2014, 11:50 »

I like it 50% ! The search bar is too huge. Its very annoying for contributor to go to our account. I don't like when it's « sign in / join » should be Log In instead.

Noedelhap · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2014, 12:51 »

Just bookmark http://www.istockphoto.com/user_view.php?id=[youruserid] and you're done.

About the search bar: bigger is better, because that makes it clear where potential buyers can enter a search query.

MichaelJayFoto · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2014, 14:06 »

Quote from: BaldricksTrousers on August 07, 2014, 08:30

More attractive to buyers who do their designs on their mobile phones rather than desktop screens, I suppose.

I don't judge. I don't even really care. I'm just saying: People are demanding that iStock does more to attract buyers - but when iStock does, they come up complaining because they have to make a new bookmark. Or speaking of that: Who made their bookmarks on the homepage anyways? So, basically: People complain because they feel the need to complain. Not for reasons. Okay, not news, I know.

miketravels · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2014, 16:41 »

If it attracts buyers and gets me more sales then I'm not complaining :-)

etudiante_rapide · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2014, 17:29 »

Quote from: Beppe Grillo on August 07, 2014, 07:31

Quote from: Holmes on August 07, 2014, 01:46
it is an improvement

it is an impoverishment

Beppe Grillo, the fastest turn of a phrase in the west.

Henvry · « **Reply #15 on:** August 09, 2014, 23:40 »

Quote from: macinlondon on August 07, 2014, 16:41

If it attracts buyers and gets me more sales then I'm not complaining :-)

I think so.

Shelma1 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 10, 2014, 07:27 »

Quote from: MichaelJayFoto on August 07, 2014, 01:15

Quote from: Shelma1 on August 06, 2014, 14:05
Yep, pretty annoying. Wish they'd spent that time/money/effort attracting more buyers.

Hm. So they change something on the front end which makes it a bit more complicated for contributors (like "oh my god, now I have to bookmark the my_uploads page in my browser") but which is obviously aimed at making the side more attractive to buyers. But you complain like this was made with the only goal to make it hard for you to get to your data...

1. How does it make it more attractive to buyers? On my iPad I see a huge pixelated image (can't tell what it is) with a horsey search box, and the page slides all over the place when I go to sign in, and now takes an extra step whether I'm a buyer or seller (I'm both).

2. Why snark at me and not the OP? I was just agreeing.

Asthebelltolls · « **Reply #17 on:** August 10, 2014, 09:01 »

I'm hoping Getty has woken up and realized they're now in the 21st century. Perhaps we're seeing the early stages of web changes that will ultimately offer contributors a direct home page with all the information we seek....and a multi-photo and video upload system that's just a click away and doesn't rely on third party entities. Their current system, one they've relied on since day one is old and antiquated. Period.

Goofy · « **Reply #18 on:** August 10, 2014, 09:14 »

I don't really care at all on anyone's webpage just increase our sales

MichaelJayFoto · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2014, 03:59 »

Quote from: Shelma1 on August 10, 2014, 07:27

1. How does it make it more attractive to buyers?

Quote from: MichaelJayFoto on August 07, 2014, 14:06

I don't judge. I don't even really care.

dingles · « **Reply #20 on:** August 11, 2014, 07:57 »

Anyone else notice the iStock logo is blurry on the desktop at full screen on the new front page now?

Digital66 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 11, 2014, 08:40 »

Quote from: dingles on August 11, 2014, 07:57

Anyone else notice the iStock logo is blurry on the desktop at full screen on the new front page now?

You're right. That logo is blurry. These people at iStock can't do anything well.

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Author Topic: iStock new home page (Read 6187 times)

kentannenbaum

Shelma1

ShadySue

dingles

MichaelJayFoto

Holmes

Beppe Grillo

Red Dove

BaldricksTrousers

kalevitamm

Julied83

Noedelhap

MichaelJayFoto

miketravels

etudiante_rapide

Henvry

Shelma1

Asthebelltolls

Goofy

MichaelJayFoto

dingles

Digital66

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