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Notice anything different?

We're proud to announce a new Postcrossing!
It's been a long ride, with over a year of development, design and testing, but here it is, with a fresh face and some cool new features:
  • Avatars
  • Google maps integration
  • Inactive state (for when you go on holidays)
  • Invite your friends easily
  • Check out members near you
  • More ways to arrange your data
  • A blog, to keep you posted on the latest news and events
  • Improved address selection
Map_shoot The best feature of all is actually hidden underneath Postcrossing. Paulo re-coded the whole system, which means from now onwards it will be much easier to include new features! Got a suggestion? Let us know!

We're really pleased with the result, and we hope you are too. Enjoy!

Posted by Rose on 15 Feb, 2008
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99 comments so far

Maritere, Spain
Thank you for this new image.
It´s very modern and refreshing.
I like the new changes and now I am seeing all things.
Good work Paulo and team!!
Posted by Maritere on 15 Feb, 2008


stillwaters, Philippines
Hello! Wow, a new interface! Nice one! Thank you for constantly finding ways to make postcrossing bigger and better.
Posted by stillwaters on 15 Feb, 2008


imajica, Malaysia
hey this is sooooooooooo cool!! :D
Posted by imajica on 15 Feb, 2008


Anneliis, Estonia
I absolutely LOVE the new site! (Y)
Posted by Anneliis on 15 Feb, 2008


lidiabsas, Argentina
Thanks a lot for the wonderful surprise you had prepared for us. The new site is really very nice. I LOVE it!!!
Posted by lidiabsas on 15 Feb, 2008


itansy, China
different types of "hello" is very interesting!
Posted by itansy on 15 Feb, 2008


AutumnTiger, United Kingdom
Fantastic new site! Many thanks for all the hard work in developing it. I especially like the sorting options in the sent and received lists. I hope you're very proud of yourselves and feeling very smug, you deserve it - congratulations :-)
Posted by AutumnTiger on 15 Feb, 2008


ConMiras, Philippines
Great new interface. It's user friendly...Congratulations!
Posted by ConMiras on 15 Feb, 2008


iloveletters, Germany
Hey, what a surprise! Like the new site very much!
Posted by iloveletters Rose on 15 Feb, 2008


panarea, Hungary
Wow the site looks great! Love it! Congrats and a big thank you Paulo and team!
Posted by panarea on 15 Feb, 2008


Moono, Macau
Wow! I am really amazed!
You will do better and better Paulo and team!!
Thank you!
Posted by Moono on 15 Feb, 2008


Moono, Macau
i want to give a little advice, i have just find this website abd forum cannot show Chinese....
Posted by Moono on 15 Feb, 2008


junior, United Kingdom
Hey, this new site is brilliant. I love it. Congratulations to Paulo and all involved.
James
Posted by junior on 15 Feb, 2008


prajnaparamita, Germany
Parabéns! Ficou mesmo muito bem e as novas opções são sempre uma boa ideia ;)
Posted by prajnaparamita on 15 Feb, 2008


viviangel, China
I am amazed too. very good theme:)
Posted by viviangel on 15 Feb, 2008


artw, Finland
Very good theme, lots better than the earlier one. I like it very much, fantastic work. (:
Posted by artw on 15 Feb, 2008


vjesus, Portugal
Looks like there is a new face :)
Fantastic work!
Thanks.
Posted by vjesus on 15 Feb, 2008


Bluma, United States of America
I love the hello in different languages!
and finding people close to me, although none are active :(
Posted by Bluma on 15 Feb, 2008


Michaela0705, Germany
Congratulations for the new design and the new features. I really LOVE the choice of recieving cards from your own country. Thanks so much for doing this for us :)
Posted by Michaela0705 on 15 Feb, 2008


nel-tu, Serbia
Whoa!!!
Cool new look:)
I like it!!!
Posted by nel-tu on 15 Feb, 2008


rogeriomad, Portugal
Olá.

Muitos parabéns pelo novo grafismo e pelas novas ferramentas que disponibilizam.

Continuação de um bom trabalho.
Posted by rogeriomad on 15 Feb, 2008


spalax, France
c'est beau , c'est clair ! :-)
Posted by spalax on 15 Feb, 2008


judamore, Brazil
Amei! Amei! Amei! Parece um pulo no tempo e no espaço!!! Parabéns!!!
Posted by judamore Rose on 15 Feb, 2008


glenasena, Australia
Thank you So much for all the effort that was put into this new Homepage. I love it.
Posted by glenasena Rose on 15 Feb, 2008


vergi, Russia
The new site is so cool=))) Finally I have a chance to get an official postcard from my big country=)))
Posted by vergi on 15 Feb, 2008


martinha, Portugal
I really liked the changes. Great work.
Congratulations.
Posted by martinha on 15 Feb, 2008


dragonflylady, Australia
A gold star!! Love all the new features.
Well done to all concerned.
Posted by dragonflylady on 15 Feb, 2008


filiPina_Colada, United States of America
I like the "What's happening now" on my homepage. And I was just thinking about separating the sent/received postcards in different years, you were thinking what I was thinking! You made it happen and I didn't even have to tell you guys. I'm wondering if you could show the link to the Shop again because the only way I had to find it was on Google. Can you add something to the shop? What about bumper stickers? Anyway, thanks for the entirely different design! Looks good.
Posted by filiPina_Colada Rose on 16 Feb, 2008


Splicegraph, Canada
Awesome work with the new look! I love all the little features; avatars, multi national hellos, the maps are great with the pop ups. My homepage is clean and fresh. I feel like I just moved into a new apartment =D
What's next a Facebook app? Just joking, please do not do that.
Posted by Splicegraph on 16 Feb, 2008


sweetruru, Afghanistan
I personally think that this new layout looks GREAT, great job =D
Posted by sweetruru on 16 Feb, 2008


Ghostgirl, Hungary
It's new design very very nice and good!!! I'm very happy for this!!!!!
Posted by Ghostgirl on 16 Feb, 2008


kavoor, India
WOW!! I was waiting to login yesterday !! I could'nt BUt when it opened i was amazed looking at new design its so lovely!!! i love it
Posted by kavoor on 16 Feb, 2008


mamarine, Thailand
It is amazing for me! The new designed webpage. It looks very modern and good-looking.
Posted by mamarine on 16 Feb, 2008


IGGZA, Spain
Thanks for the changes! some of them are really useful. I really like it, it was a good surprise ;)
Posted by IGGZA on 16 Feb, 2008


shui, Taiwan
Great new looking!!! I love "What's happening now" the best, too!XD It's getting easier to arrange our personal account with that sidebar. Love it! I'm also look forward to reading more interesting stuff about postcrossing in this blog! BIG THANK YOU to all of you who making efforts on this!!:D

Some suggestions:
Could you add the alphabetical link (not just the page number link) on the country user page? That may be easier for us to find someone when we receive a postcard only have a user name (without ID) on it. :)
Posted by shui on 16 Feb, 2008


Shusha, Russia
Very-very nice! And the map is really cool!!!!!
Posted by Shusha on 16 Feb, 2008


shui, Taiwan
I just found that there is a "FIND USER" section! GREAT! There is just a lot of surprise in this new site! XD I also like the idea of putting wiki link (country information)on each country's page! I can see that you really think about every small point in this new site! Thank you!!!
Posted by shui on 16 Feb, 2008


OnTheMoon, Italy
Congratulations! The new site looks great! What a good surprise!
Posted by OnTheMoon Rose on 16 Feb, 2008


Saralinda, United States of America
I love the changes! "What's happening now" is cool, and I LOVE the fact that I don't have to log in every time! Great site!
Posted by Saralinda on 16 Feb, 2008


simply_chitra, India
Wow!!! I abosutely love the changes on ostcrossing.. its cooler then before....
Posted by simply_chitra on 16 Feb, 2008


Wagner, Brazil
Congratulations to the team. The surprise was quite pleasant.
Posted by Wagner Rose on 16 Feb, 2008


flower81, Netherlands
Wow, what a change! Good job guys, the website looks stunning and the new features are really cool! I love the possibility to include an avatar, and it's great that we don't have to log in every time any more!
Posted by flower81 on 16 Feb, 2008


leni_84, Russia
The new image is great!!!!
Posted by leni_84 on 16 Feb, 2008


PamPie, United States of America
Terrific new look!
Posted by PamPie on 16 Feb, 2008


manchot61, France
I love this new look !!!!!
Posted by manchot61 on 16 Feb, 2008


SkipE, United States of America
What a great upgrade, the site just keeps getting better and better. THANKS :=)>
Posted by SkipE Rose on 16 Feb, 2008


kiriska, United States of America
Wow! This was an AMAZING surprise! I absolutely adore this Web 2.0 look! Everything is slick and beautiful and I can't wait to use all the new features! This is possibly one of the best, BEST website rehauls I've ever seen and I've seen a lot! Fantastic work, man! Fantastic!
Posted by kiriska on 17 Feb, 2008


MorganLeFay, Netherlands
Hello, nice site
Posted by MorganLeFay on 17 Feb, 2008


mamamanon, Netherlands
This is a good change! As I almost look on this site every day, it is nice to see something different.. Also I like the choice that you can make if you want postcards from your own country too! But I miss the nice stamps comming by..maybe you can make that hapening too? And maybe a link to people who also like penpals? For the rest; fantastic! Thanks for this wonderful project..
Posted by mamamanon on 17 Feb, 2008


QueenUFO, Netherlands
Hello Postcrossing team
Congratulation on the new look of the website. There is one tiny little thing I am missing now. I always copy the little pic of the place were your card is going to/coming from and the pic of the place the sender/receiver is from. I put that with a scan of the postcard in my photo album. The pics from google cannot be copied.

For the rest thumbs up
Posted by QueenUFO on 17 Feb, 2008


o_zanni, Russia
Really a pleasant surprise! Greetings in different languages it's the best!!! Thanks :)
Posted by o_zanni on 17 Feb, 2008


Flash-Willy, Germany
Hey, what a wonderful surprise !!! A great site with a new style. I like it. It is better than before.
Posted by Flash-Willy on 17 Feb, 2008


metu, France
Wow!! "What's happening now?" is great and the avatars is a cool bonus.
Posted by metu on 17 Feb, 2008


AmberLynn, Germany
Great changes! Nice design, cool features!!! Love the new site! ;) Good work, Postcrossing Team!
Posted by AmberLynn on 17 Feb, 2008


MorganLeFay, Netherlands
I miss all the countries, does it come back some day?
Posted by MorganLeFay on 17 Feb, 2008


PostMuse, United States of America
Thank you for the new design! Site is very pretty and lots of new things to click on and see. I do miss the emailed addresses, though.
Posted by PostMuse on 17 Feb, 2008


Selphie10, Italy
Ok!! Great surprise! Compliments but I have a question, the blog is also a platform to upload our postcard or we have to use Flickr instead?
It's fantastic!!
Posted by Selphie10 on 17 Feb, 2008


Kemz, Indonesia
A very nice new design. More user-friendly. Keep up the good work!
Posted by Kemz on 18 Feb, 2008


clione, Thailand
I really love the new look of postcrossing!
Looking forward to seeing more positive changes to the site!
Posted by clione on 18 Feb, 2008


josrch, Portugal
It's very nice! Good work ;)
Posted by josrch on 18 Feb, 2008


Vainillina, Argentina
Hi guys!! Great job! I love this fresh new Postcrossing look! And the new features are just what I was expecting! Thanks for the avatars, "what's going on" (I love to read that little box! XD), everything is wonderful! Congratulations!!
Posted by Vainillina on 18 Feb, 2008


Vainillina, Argentina
Hi guys!! Great job! I love this fresh new Postcrossing look! And the new features are just what I was expecting! Thanks for the avatars, "what's going on" (I love to read that little box! XD), everything is wonderful! Congratulations!!
Posted by Vainillina on 18 Feb, 2008


sybones, Singapore
wow amazing interface! good job! :) i love postcrossing :D
Posted by sybones on 18 Feb, 2008


NewBeagle, Brazil
Great New Site. Congratulations for the Postcrossing Team. Hugs. Manoel
Posted by NewBeagle on 18 Feb, 2008


foreverendeavor, United States of America
site looks great! keep up the amazing work!
Posted by foreverendeavor on 18 Feb, 2008


valdagua, Portugal
What a great surprise !
I love the new "look" of Postcrossing.
Thank you for the effort to improve.
Posted by valdagua on 19 Feb, 2008


Lilagirl, Netherlands
wow great job :-) I love it!!!
Posted by Lilagirl on 19 Feb, 2008


katje, Germany
The site looks great now...But miss to watch the different countries, how many members they have, and all membernames!
Posted by katje on 19 Feb, 2008


252525, Portugal
i like very much the new postcrossing...
now is better....
have a nice day...
sweet kiss
Posted by 252525 on 19 Feb, 2008


CornyUnihorns, United States of America
Wow, the "hellos" in different languages is a neat touch. Your one year of development was well done. Great job guys.
Posted by CornyUnihorns on 19 Feb, 2008


Deimante, Denmark
Hey, the new site is very nice. Thanks for a surprise. I love it!!!!!
Posted by Deimante on 19 Feb, 2008


imandra, Germany
Oh great, I really like the new layout! Well done :)
Posted by imandra on 20 Feb, 2008


anwyn, United Kingdom
wow haven't been here in a while and it looks great love the new features and the greeting in different languages. love it.
Posted by anwyn on 20 Feb, 2008


webmastermarkt, Germany
yes, great job.
but, i find better the old history map.
and i am looking for the link "Lost the address".

igor
Posted by webmastermarkt Rose on 20 Feb, 2008


geri4hanson, France
That's really a wonderful job that you did here !!! I really love the layout, it's fresh and chic !!! Thanks again for that wonderful website :D
Posted by geri4hanson on 20 Feb, 2008


bernie-is-a-girl, Australia
Like it. A really great new look. But for us less than perfect PC users where has the latitude and longtitude gone from the profile.

The map looks great, but the lat & long is far more important if you use flickr and wish to map your cards easily.

Otherwise, I think it looks and appears to be more user friendly :-)
Posted by bernie-is-a-girl on 20 Feb, 2008


poggi, Hungary
It's nice, eveb though I have a hard time adjusting. But I as well liked the old map better (lot better!) and I miss the regional selections in every country in the user list.
Posted by poggi on 20 Feb, 2008


oaie2000, Romania
the new site looks much better but I do not like the google map so much as the old one.

maybe you should go back to the old map.
Posted by oaie2000 on 20 Feb, 2008


Varyna, Finland
This way to use this is better than the old one^^
And I love this!! It make people easier to use this place and also it will inspire us.
Posted by Varyna on 21 Feb, 2008


kazinhabueno, Brazil
Congratulations!!!! The new site is very beautiful!!!
Posted by kazinhabueno on 21 Feb, 2008


MishuMathu, Jordan
I am loving it! Thanks a lot!
Wouldn't it be nice too, if one could see the history map of other users? Would it be a nice item? As an addition to the lists? Thanks a lot!
Posted by MishuMathu on 22 Feb, 2008


Marti_k, Czech Republic
Congratulations!!! The new design of site is beautiful and I think there are better maps in new site. :) New possibilities ("off-line stat" or sending and receiving postcards to/from our country) are great.
So thanks :) You are my number one :D
Posted by Marti_k on 22 Feb, 2008


just_me, Slovenia
Nice look, I love it :-) Thanks!!
Posted by just_me on 23 Feb, 2008


just_me, Slovenia
Nice look, I love it :-) Thanks!!
Posted by just_me on 23 Feb, 2008


MedellinCali71, United States of America
great new look, love it, D.
Posted by MedellinCali71 on 24 Feb, 2008


caracoleta2004, Portugal
The new postcrossing is great!
Congratulations!
Posted by caracoleta2004 on 24 Feb, 2008


MrCornflake, Portugal
Gosto imenso, mas confesso que gostava mais do antigo sistema de mapas! Parabéns pelo site :)
Posted by MrCornflake on 25 Feb, 2008


qinyun, China
Nice here!:)
aber..it does not easy as usual to check ot her mumbers' details (if i either receive from he/she nor sent to he/she),is it?
Posted by qinyun on 25 Feb, 2008


qinyun, China
Nice here!:)
aber..it does not easy as usual to check ot her mumbers' details (if i either receive from he/she nor sent to he/she),is it?
Posted by qinyun on 25 Feb, 2008


sacredlotus, Brazil
Congratulations!!! I simply LOVED the new site!!!
Posted by sacredlotus on 25 Feb, 2008


chaoscaro, Germany
i like it a lot
Posted by chaoscaro on 25 Feb, 2008


SusanneR, Netherlands
Hi! This new image is great! Everything is better. Thanks a lot!
Posted by SusanneR on 25 Feb, 2008


trix27, Netherlands
My compliments to all the ones who worked on making this website even better than it allready was, it's great! And I also really appreciate it that you decided -after many requests- to send addresses by email again, thank you so much!
Posted by trix27 on 26 Feb, 2008


Pink, Netherlands
The new site looks good....
Posted by Pink on 26 Feb, 2008


mellowyellow, United States of America
The site looks so cool now that it is updated. I like it so much
Posted by mellowyellow on 26 Feb, 2008


hthrann1, United States of America
Site looks great! Thank-you. i was thinking that it would be a neat thing if the country flag was next to the username of the last person who posted in the forum.
Heather
Posted by hthrann1 on 27 Feb, 2008


poephoofd, Netherlands
hii! i like the new website, i had to get used to it. i didn't mind the old website though..
to only thing what is bothering me is that you have to click on the years to see the sent and received cards! i like it when it shows the received and sent cards straight away on mine or someone's profile. uhmmm..excuse my english!
Posted by poephoofd on 27 Feb, 2008


arjakos, Finland
WAU! This is really amazing how different the new website is now...Congratulations!!
I am more eager to postcrossing now...Many thanks!!!!
Posted by arjakos on 1 Mar, 2008


Elefantus, Italy
English: Good boy Paulo, you've done a super duper job!
Français: Bravo Paulo, tu as fait un boulot de la gaudasse!
Italiano: Meccojons Paulo, hai fatto un lavoro fighissimo!
Furlan: Pulit Paulo, tu as fat propit une fadiade de Madone!
Posted by Elefantus on 7 Mar, 2008