We'd like to take an opportunity to respond to all of the feedback we have received about our photo and video galleries. These sections have expanded quickly, almost doubling in the past 4 weeks. As a result, quite a few changes, tweaks, and improvements have been made so you can navigate these pages easier and quicker. You can always find any content that you are looking for through the Search button on the top right hand side of every page, but here are a few tips and techniques for the videos and photos.
Videos
The primary way you watch movies on the site will be the same - you can use the small video player in the right column of the home or section pages, or on 'the big screen' on the Videos Page, but the navigation and exposure to all of the new content has been made easier and faster.
Photos
The time required to pull up and navigate the Photo section has decreased dramatically. We've developed a new tool for exposing you to our 40 most recent photo galleries all in one place when you click on the Photos tab. The ValpoLife Carousel Tool allows you to quickly browse those photo galleries at your own pace and all on one page.
We've also made text links for a random listing of 40 video and photo gallery available to you on the right sides of the photo and video pages, just below the advertisers' spots, respectively. Now, instead of trolling through many pages of galleries, you can jump back and forth between galleries, which makes it easier to see some of the earlier galleries and videos that would otherwise get buried down the list.
Our Most Popular Videos:
- What I Love About Valpo
- An Interview with Jerrick Suiter
- What I Love About High School Musical
- My Favorite Thing About Valpo, ft. the New YMCA
- Colts' Fan Fest 2009
- The Best of The Conservadellics
- What I Love About Valpo, ft. Valpo Velvet
- Concerts in the Parks ft. Valparaiso University Concert Band
- Valparaiso Triathlon Highlights
- Valparaiso High School Commencement Speakers
Our Most Popular Photo Galleries
- Valparaiso Triathlon (Men)
- Valparaiso Triathlon (Women)
- Valparaiso Jr. Triathlon (Boys)
- Girl's Softball (Holloway/Leprechauns)
- Valparaiso Fourth of July Celebration
- Valparaiso Jr. Triathlon (Girls)
- Valparaiso High School Graduation
- Valparaiso Swim Club Tournament May 2009
- Valparaiso Triathlon Awards, Group, and Fun Photos
- Valparaiso Jr. Triathlon Awards Group, and Misc. Shots
And as a reminder, we strongly encourage you to use ValpoLife.com as a means to submit photos and videos you want to share with the community. There is a small threshold to submitting content, just become a member and click the "Submit" button on the Members page to get started or shoot us an email at contribute@valpolife.com with a photo and some brief text about the subject of the photo(s). It's never been easier to share what is important to you, your organization, or your business with all of Valpo!
All the best,
The ValpoLife Staff