Comments on: Why is the Netflix Site Good?

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 12:45:11 +0000

The ripple effect that adding a new feature or functionality can create is interesting and important to note. Many users don’t understand that seemingly inconsequential changes can have an impact on other areas of a system; seemingly trivial changes (adding the ability to rate 1/2 a star) can actually be very complex to implement.

It’s great to see Netflix reaching out to their customers to explain that it’s not as easy as flipping the “new feature” switch to turn functionality on and off. It’s takes time, planning and man-hours to execute the updates.

By: Delilah Hinman

Delilah Hinman — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 17:45:08 +0000

I agree, Josh. Netflix has a great site design and implementation. I appreciate the fact that they carefully consider both the want and use of new features. Simple is always better. Though I have to say, I am really liking their drag and drop feature in the movie queue. Very nice.

By: Rahul

Rahul — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 11:56:47 +0000

I wish I could use Netflix. It seems like such a brilliant execution in every phase (website, actual logistics, etc). But I live in Europe, so no go. Netflix prevents me from learning. Bad Netflix.