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On December 1, 2011 YouTube got a makeover inluding a new homepage, Channel design and a fresh coat of digital paint. Here are three ways these updates aim to improve your YouTube experience:
1. A new homepage – You can now create your own, personal, customizable YouTube Channel line-up, customize your homepage’s feed; even link your YouTube account to Google+ and Facebook.
2. Simpler, customizable Channels – There’s a new Channel design and now there are four new Channel templates too.
3. A new overall design - Feedback on the experimental design called Cosmic Panda insulted in a cleaner and simpler design, with a consistent gray background, bigger video thumbnails and a more streamlined watch page.
What do you think about these new features? Have they improved your YouTube experience?
