Netflix Testing New "Just For Kids" Design
Posted 08/12/2011 at 1:41pm
| by Adrian Hoppel
GigaOM reports that Netflix is testing a seperate children's section on its website, designed to be used by kids all by themselves.
Apparently, certain Netflix members have found a new tab labeled "Just For Kids" on the main menu of the website. The tab is the gateway to the new kid-optimized pages.
If you have the tab, you are part of the test, so you can check it out.
One of the first things you'll see is a horizontal slider that displays various children's characters:

If you click on one of the characters, a new page will open highlighting TV shows and movies starring that character. Each selection displays a screenshot, but few words, and is ready for instant viewing.

No details yet on when, or if, this will be rolled out to the entire Netflix subscriber base, many of whom are still smarting from last month's price increase. Perhaps a little Shaun the Sheep will help settle everyone down.
Via GigaOM
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