Fri, 07/12/2019 - 10:00pm

Almost seven years after launching penbaypilot.com Sept. 10, 2012, we are freshening our appearance! The substance remains the same — news, award-winning writing and photography, and all the community information one could hope for — is all here; but we are moving forward with a different aesthetic, and logo.

We hope you like the Pilot’s new look. Our tech innovators have spent months crafting and refining the Pilot website and its features as we continue to evolve the business and its services. It has been challenging and fun, and it was time for a change.

The redesign has been a collective effort, with many voices weighing in about its appeal. Better organization, bigger photos, more white space, how to make if more friendly for our readers and affiliates; no one held back!

The page fits wider desktop screens, and re-arranges itself responsively to tablet and smart phone screen sizes. With so many folks checking in from all over the world on different devices and systems, we want to accommodate as best we can the varying formats of today’s tablets, phones and screens.

You will find the news and information arranged the same (we still have our River of News, all that is breaking and fresh), as well as maintaining space for the stories that are long-lived and meaningful for the community (see our Spotlight section).

To help with searching the Pilot for older stories, there is now a larger search window in the upper right corner of the page. Our feature stories at the top of the page no longer rotate; they are fixed, so you can see each headline and feature photo and find stories of interest.

If you prefer to view the site via a smartphone, the new layout allows you to view all parts of the site rearranged to fit the smaller screen. You can now visit all aspects of the site from the phone, not just stories, as was the case with our old mobile layout.

We've also updated the layout of the business directory and business listings. Find contact info and details about a business quickly and clearly. For our affiliates, we are incorporating an additional ad position on our homepage and have expanded the layout of each affiliate page.

So here's the new look, for your enjoyment on all your devices. We like it and we want to hear what you think. Send any questions, suggestions and comments to news@penbaypilot.com.