trkaiser
Minneapolis, MN
Full Member
Joined: 02/17/2009
View Profile
 Offline
|
Looking for even more ATV content in a more organized, modern format? Of course you are – and that’s why we’ve unveiled the all-new ATVMagOnline.com – ATV Magazine’s brand-new web site. While the design is a big change, the real differences lie in the content organization and the integration of our blog site (atvmagblog.com), photo galleries and new navigation tabs to keep things like how-to, destination, racing and event coverage all in separate, searchable categories.
Looking for information on a specific quad? You can read all of our reviews, comparison stories and even access our annual Buyer’s Guide information about any ATV on the market one of two ways:
1. Type the name of the ATV in the search bar at the top of the site. For example, type “Suzuki King Quad 750? and you’ll see all the recent stories we’ve done on the King Quad, as well as buyer’s guide information with specs, our opinions and pricing information.
2. Mouse over the ATV tab, go to Manufaturer, choose a maker and you’ll see every story related to that brand – all the stories, product tests, build projects and the buyer’s guide specs.
The goal is to make it easier to research, buy or sell your quad, and to make it easy to find your favorite stories in the mag.
We’ve also better integrated our blog, photo galleries and video content – each with their own main button on the ATVMagOnline.com navigation bar. Click Photo to see the latest editor photo galleries, or to send us your own riding pics. Just make sure you and your riders are wearing a helmet and riding safe! Watching our video content is also much easier – just click Video and you’ll see all of our ATV 360 episodes and video clips all in one spot. You can also upload your own videos for the world to see.
The new ATVMagOnline.com is all part of our effort to be the very best ATV magazine in the business – with thorough, accurate testing, interesting travel stories, helpful how-to stories, timely industry news, entertaining ATV 360 video episodes and the best web site that allows our readers and site viewers to interact with the rest of the ATV Magazine community.
We’re always open to feedback and suggestions – let us know what you think!
- Tom Kaiser
|
camo fox
wisconsin
Elite Member
Joined: 12/13/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
I really like the lay out of it. the how to section is going to come in handy a lot, IMO. I also dig the racing section, as long as it stays up dated and filled with current information and not old, left over garbage that no one wants to read about.
The only thing I dislike, A LOT, is the forum section. They should branch it out to a different forum other than this one, since this is a dead forum that people only come to talk chit to one another. It would be nice to see a good forums section again, with actual information, and good topics (something other than obama this or blaster that).
|
princevaliant1975
Them big hills west of Denver
Elite Member
Joined: 04/08/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
I agree with camo fox, somehow I wish the forum could evolve into other "better" ATV forums. Its almost like it needs better promotion or something. It used to be not to bad, like 5 years ago.
The Junk Man's video channel
ATV Magazine Blog
|
trkaiser
Minneapolis, MN
Full Member
Joined: 02/17/2009
View Profile
Offline
|
Hey Camo Fox - glad you like the new design. I'm with you guys, we definitely want a better forum and are currently investigating how to go about this. What, exactly, would you like to see - aside from a better, easier and more reliable forum platform? Any input would be great as we tear into this one...
|
cchagros
New Hampshire
Moderator
Joined: 02/23/2005
View Profile
Offline
|
Tom, what would it take for members to be able to upload pics directly to the site, rather than having to use a host site, like Photobucket?
2010 Honda Rincon, Red, Bone Stock
2005 Suzuki King Quad, Yellow, also bone stock.
|
camo fox
wisconsin
Elite Member
Joined: 12/13/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
cchagros wrote:Tom, what would it take for members to be able to upload pics directly to the site, rather than having to use a host site, like Photobucket?
It would have to be able to read/use HTML codes. This is the only forum that I'm currently on that you have to use a 3rd party site to upload photos ..
As far as what I personally would like to see is simple. Create a completely new forum, then spread the word so it spreads and it will evolve from there. I'd like to see more of the quad scene exposed, while still being able to have a 4x4/SxS as well.
|
princevaliant1975
Them big hills west of Denver
Elite Member
Joined: 04/08/2003
View Profile
Offline
|
I am no internet guru, but I like the new front page so maybe a side bar with active topics or something that catches peoples eye. Also maybe have a link in every article posted that alows you to "discuss" the article at hand.
|
Over30
Ontario Canada
Elite Member
Joined: 02/18/2004
View Profile
Offline
|
A pizza and beer party wouldnt hurt for all the long term forum members. Maybe have it in Vegas or Disney? Just a thought.
|
camo fox
wisconsin
Elite Member
Joined: 12/13/2007
View Profile
Offline
|
I'd also like so see some more involvement from "higher up". the last time anyone "important" was on this board, he said they where working on taking some of our posts and publishing them (which i think i saw 2, one of mine and prince's).
There where other things that where said that We've yet to see, so what's the point of wasting your/our time posting false information? It was time for change a while ago, and hopefully a new forum on a new website will do just that.
|
trkaiser
Minneapolis, MN
Full Member
Joined: 02/17/2009
View Profile
Offline
|
Well Mr. Fox, I appreciate your feedback. I don't know how important I am, but I can tell you that we publish a forum post in every issue of ATV Magazine as part of our Table of Contents - specifically the web site portion of the TOC. We've also used a few forum postings in our Mailbox section in previous issues.
I'm not sure what other things you've seen us say that haven't come to pass, but let me know if you think of them. Building a new site was one thing, and getting a new forum is another - but we're working on it - and any feedback is helpful, and hopefully not a waste of time.
Also, I think a pizza and beer party in Vegas sounds great. I'm just waiting to see if we can do it at the Bellagio or the Venetian.
|
