We are excited to release a complete mobile version of Christian Connection, which has been designed to work with the most popular smart phones.
In particular, we have tested this on iPhone, BlackBerry and Android. We will be making ongoing improvements to the mobile views but you can start using them today.
To try out the site on your phone, simply launch your browser on your mobile phone and logon to www.christianconnection.com.au.
You can find the login link at the bottom of the homepage.
This week we released a few more changes to the mailbox. We’ve been listening to your feedback and conducting Beta tests behind the scenes and we’re now ready to release the updated design into the wild.
We’ve been hearing that since the changes to the mailbox last month, people feel their mailbox is overrun with waves. Last month we added the ability to reply to a wave with a message, direct from the Inbox. However this made waves more prominent than conversations. The changes have 3 benefits:
We have removed much of the visual noise on the Inbox and Conversation views, so you can focus more on reading your messages. We have replaced the ‘bubble’ design on the Inbox with a cleaner, simplified layout. Similarly, the Conversation view has been simplified; in particular the ‘Sent’ and ‘Read’ dates have been removed at first glance. Simply move your mouse over the message to reveal these dates.
We continue to look at ways to improve members experience on the site and we have a few more ideas, which we’re currently exploring.
We have been making some important upgrades to the Christian Connection website, in particular to the mailbox. We had to take the site offline last night, but were down for a little longer than expected. We apologise for the inconvenience this may have caused you. We’ve been working to get things back to normal today.
There were a few problems with the upgrade but everything is now working and you should be able to access your mail. Some members may have seen duplicate waves or waves they sent appearing in their inbox. All these issues are now fixed.
Some members received email or SMS notifications for old messages. This was a mistake and we’re really sorry for the confusion.
Why the changes?
One of the most frequent things we hear from members is their frustration in not receiving a response from waves and emails. It is now possible to reply to a wave from your inbox; this should encourage more people to respond to messages. The number of unread messages now includes waves that haven’t been responded to.
You can read more about the changes to the mailbox here
We have some other changes to the mailbox in the pipeline and today’s relaunch will help set the direction for the future.
We’re very excited to announce that we’re relaunching the Christian Connection website.
Christian Connection is now the Number One dating site for Christians in Australia. And we want it to stay that way. So we’ve been working furiously over the past few months and we think you’ll love what we’ve got in store.
The site is being completely redesigned with a new look and extra features to provide a much improved experience. Alongside the new design, you’ll find the site faster, more reliable and easier to find your way around.
The bottom line is that you’re here to connect with likeminded Christians and find your perfect match. Here are some of the features that we think you’ll enjoy and help on your way:
We’ve combined Quick Search and Compatibility Matching into one powerful new Search & Match area. This has been totally revamped to give you better search options and more accurate matching. You can now save your searches for quick access in the future. (more…)