http://www.yahoo.com/?p=1147811418

Things I really like about it:
1) the tour is awesome. Stellar. Spectacular. Probably easily implemented.

2) an editable list of shortcuts (the left nav), with a link to show all the yahoo services that just rolls out and then hides when you’re finished.

3) the ‘carousel’ is tabs with words (no 1 2 3 4 5 stuff) with 4 stories in each tab (again, headlines and thumbnails). I love this carousel! Imagine the same thing on cnet except it said news, downloads, reviews, etc. each with 4 features. My only complaint is that it doesn’t remember which tab I previously viewed.

4) Ajax access to your mail, messenger, and local info.

5) an index/tab based search (no drop down) that’s up front and center
6) clean, crisp, uncrowded layout that allows me to drill into categories of interest (the tabbed carousels in particular) makes the page feel light and organized.