This week veteran Gay adult mega site Badpuppy announced the launch their newly redesigned member area. According to the sponsor, it actually went live for the members two weeks ago, allowing them to have a firsthand look at what their input helped to create. “This is their website and since its inception, we have asked our members to play a part in the look, feel and content of Badpuppy,” stated Lisa Turner, long time Marketing & Advertising Manager.
Due to its enormous size, Badpuppy wanted to make it easier for visitors and members to explore everything they have to offer, so the focus of the redesign was on modernizing navigation features. The new interface has been a work in progress for over 9 months, and was driven by feedback and suggestions from members since the last changes were made 2 years ago.
The new design uses larger graphics and text, and top of page options are more condensed. In addition, members can now explore the site by categories that have been added to the left side of the screen. More categories will be introduced based on member requests. The “My Badpuppy” feature, where the members can add and remove their favorite places to visit on Badpuppy, has also been added to the left hand side of the screen, making it quicker and easier to access.
With such a vast amount of content accessible to members, Badpuppy wanted to make it easier for them to quickly get where they want to go. This was accomplished by adding sub-navigation on each of the main pages. As an example, when a video is selected there are now options to quickly jump down to the particular sub-section you are looking for. Once there, a link back to top of page is offered.
The model rating system has also been revised, changing from a 1 - 10 scale to 1 - 5, and now represented with stars. Along with this aesthetic change, the ability to rate the photographer has been added, at the request of members. The photographer rating system also provides Badpuppy with an essential quality assurance tool. “It is important for us to be able to see which photographers impress our members the most,” explained Bill Pinyon, President / CEO and Founder of the company.
To keep members better informed a new “Customer Alert” symbol will display at the top, center of each page. When activated, the symbol links members to an important announcement that needs to be made.
Lisa Turner surmised, “It has always been stated in the memo field of all Badpuppy paychecks, “Courtesy of our Badpuppy members” and as long as we always remember that and strive to provide them with an environment that can be found nowhere else, we’ll remain at the forefront of the Gay adult industry that Badpuppy calls home.”