42244 1 3 econsultancy_xml <p>The <a href="http://beta.rightmove.co.uk/welcome.rsp">new and old versions of the site</a> are currently running side by side, although the old version will be phased out by the end of the year. </p> <p> <img alt="rightmove - old homepage" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2049903098_3f63a17118_o.jpg" /> </p> <p>The most obvious improvement is the navigation - there's a more prominent search box and new directions from the homepage to the rest of the site. </p> <p>The property pages have also been tweaked to house much more information - something househunters have been looking for from real estate portals. </p> <p> <img alt="rightmove property info" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2049886806_e51dd01b01_o.jpg" /> </p> <p>In addition to the photos and general information you would normally expect, Rightmove plots the property's location on a map, together with details of the nearest schools and tube stations, as well as contact details for the estate agent. </p> <p>This looks like a response to the launch of vertical search engines like <a href="http://www.nestoria.com">Nestoria</a> and <a href="http://www.zoomf.com">Zoomf</a>.</p> <p>The redesign also comes as Rightmove is facing other competitive troubles (despite its almost total dominance of the property portal space).</p> <p>It recently admitted it faces <a href="http://email.rightmove.co.uk/interface/external_view_email.php?B82066139561020503321">possible legal action from Tesco</a> after refusing to allow the supermarket's <a href="/blog/1842-tesco-to-persevere-with-web-property-plans">planned online estate agency</a> to promote houses on its site. </p> <p> <strong>Related stories:<br /></strong> <a href="/blog/1033-are-estate-agents-doomed">Are estate agents doomed?</a> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph>The <Link URL="http://beta.rightmove.co.uk/welcome.rsp" Window="Self">new and old versions of the site</Link> are currently running side by side, although the old version will be phased out by the end of the year. </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image AlternateText="rightmove - old homepage" Source="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2086/2049903098_3f63a17118_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The most obvious improvement is the navigation - there's a more prominent search box and new directions from the homepage to the rest of the site. </Paragraph> <Paragraph>The property pages have also been tweaked to house much more information - something househunters have been looking for from real estate portals. </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image AlternateText="rightmove property info" Source="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2049886806_e51dd01b01_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Left">In addition to the photos and general information you would normally expect, Rightmove plots the property's location on a map, together with details of the nearest schools and tube stations, as well as contact details for the estate agent. </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Left">This looks like a response to the launch of vertical search engines like <Link URL="http://www.nestoria.com" Window="Self">Nestoria</Link> and <Link URL="http://www.zoomf.com" Window="Self">Zoomf</Link>.</Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Left">The redesign also comes as Rightmove is facing other competitive troubles (despite its almost total dominance of the property portal space).</Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Left">It recently admitted it faces <Link URL="http://email.rightmove.co.uk/interface/external_view_email.php?B82066139561020503321" Window="Self">possible legal action from Tesco</Link> after refusing to allow the supermarket's <Link URL="/blog/1842-tesco-to-persevere-with-web-property-plans" Window="Self">planned online estate agency</Link> to promote houses on its site. </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Left"> <Emphasis>Related stories:<LineBreak /></Emphasis> <Link URL="/blog/1033-are-estate-agents-doomed" Window="Self">Are estate agents doomed?</Link> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> 2007-11-20T10:22:00+00:00 0 1 econsultancy_xml <p> <strong>Property website Rightmove has unveiled a revamped version of its site, with a new look and feel as well as improved navigation. </strong> </p> <p> <img alt="rightmove.co.uk - new homepage" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/2049100639_60a4c6d861_o.jpg" /> </p> <p> </p> <FormattedContent xmlns="http://www.e-consultancy.com/schema/formattedContent/"> <Paragraph> <Emphasis>Property website Rightmove has unveiled a revamped version of its site, with a new look and feel as well as improved navigation. </Emphasis> </Paragraph> <Paragraph Align="Center"> <Image AlternateText="rightmove.co.uk - new homepage" Source="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2275/2049100639_60a4c6d861_o.jpg"> </Image> </Paragraph> <Paragraph> </Paragraph> </FormattedContent> false 1959 <p>Refer also to Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/user-experience-buyers-guide">User Experience Buyer's Guide</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/effective-web-design-best-practice-guide">Effective Web Design Guide</a></strong> for more information about best practice in these areas.</p> <p>Refer also to Econsultancy's <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/user-experience-buyers-guide">User Experience Buyer's Guide</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://econsultancy.com/reports/effective-web-design-best-practice-guide">Effective Web Design Guide</a></strong> for more information about best practice in these areas.</p> 364620 Rightmove revamps site as competition increases false 2007-11-20T12:01:00+00:00 rightmove-revamps-site-as-competition-increases 2009-04-30T04:32:34+01:00 2009-10-13T09:25:35+01:00 653