New Songbook Section Open to the Curious-Minded

You can all catch a glimpse of Madonna Collections Version 2 (Beta!) — a.k.a. mc2b — by visiting the newly opened songbook section.

In this section, you'll find a rather incomplete database of all Madonna songs and remixes, which will eventually be linked to the discography section.

By visiting, you will also get a rare chance to witness painstaking web design in the making...

Current Madonna Collections users should log onto version 1 first, so that their account will be upgraded for version 2.

If you're a patient and meticulous person willing to help, please let me know.

Twitter Frenzy

I opened a Twitter account for MadonnaCollections.net a few months ago (I was an early Twitter user myself). I got a few followers (some real people, some spammers) but lately things have taken a new turn. March brought 38 (edit: 48) new followers so far, which is as many as the past 8 months altogether. No need to say I didn't do anything to make it happen...

Is Twitter the next big thing? Or should I run away from the birds?

(This is normally a pictureless blog, but I thought this fitted)

Facebook Comments Box

It's been quite a while since I worked on the site but, this morning, I had to try the new widget from Facebook: Comments Box.

As a result, you can now post comment on most of the site's pages, using your Facebook account. Your comment can even be displayed back on your Facebook profile if you chose to.

Try it here.

Announcing "My Stuff"

In version 2, no more begging for database additions! (I know it sometimes feels like it…)

You can add your unlisted items yourself. Not just the kind we already have (CD, vinyl, DVD…), but any kind you feel like collecting. Magazines, T-shirts, books, memorabilia… you name it!

And when you add something that belongs to the discography section, we'll review and transfer it.

MadonnaCollections.net on Twitter

Twitter users can now follow mcollections for site and database updates. At first, these will be manual, but I plan on posting automated updates of the database from version 2.

New Collector Features

Here are a few of the new and improved collector features you will find in version 2:

• Add multiple copies of the same item to your collection (ideal for spares and alternate stickers)
  
• Improved seller manager
• Receipt manager (store your scanned receipts to keep better track of your purchases)
• Export your collection as an Excel-friendly CSV file