The process to activate the update is fairly simple. You’ll notice a thin sliver of a message in the top center column of your user profile. Click the corresponding link, and another link, followed by yet one more link, and you’re in.
The Profile 2.0 editor is easy to operate. It’s definitely a step up, conceptually, from what came before. (Which is to say, no visual drag-and-drop editor.) Just keep in mind that it’s an alpha release, as the company states in its pre-activation disclaimer.
Yes, the alpha tag translates into a few ups and downs. It’s definitely a bit buggy. You may encounter some formatting issues. For example, a click of the ‘Save & Exit’ button in the webpage editor may malfunction. And a trip down to the bottom of your page might show a little something-something. I’ve got no word to describe it for you, really. Suffice it to say that the trial is certainly just a trial. For what it’s worth, it gives you a good number of manipulators to work with, enough to satisfy more than 95% percent of users, I imagine.
In the event that you feel compelled to undo your actions and revert to Profile 1.0, you can open the editor by searching for the ‘Customize Profile’ button within the ‘Profile’ drop-down menu. (Don’t click ‘Edit Profile’ or ‘Themes & Layouts.’) Once the editor is opened once more, click ‘Undo.’ This will trigger a pop-up that requests you to choose from three options: “Undo current changes,” “Start from scratch,” and “Switch to Profile 1.0.” Take your pick.
The initial set of themes is fairly decent, and simply being able to change your page width and style may be enough for most people to brave a temporary switch. But my sense is that the vast majority of first-time emigrants to MySpace Canada won’t stay long. (Note: if you depart, which is possible for a total of 90 days after you make a switch to 2.0, you may have to clear a browser cookie or two in order not to visit again.)