After almost two years of daily publication "” delivering nearly 2,000 stories "” Mad Mariner is launching an effort to redesign our website, beginning this week with a survey to find out what  exactly readers would like to see.

Mad Mariner has been successful since its launch, drawing more than a million readers to the site. But creating a compelling magazine is a constant effort "” and getting input from our readers is a vital component.

Mad Mariner's Second Annual Reader Survey was launched today to find out more about our readers and what kinds of features they might find useful, from home page and editorial changes to the way we opearate the weekly newsletter. The 25-question survey, which takes about 12 minutes to complete, will conclude on June 12 and the results will be released June 15 (only summary results, of course "” individual information will be kept private). 

Of course, the survey is only the beginning. Mad Mariner has always been a reader-driven publication, and we plan to make this process as inclusive as possible. We'll be recruiting a group of readers to advise us as we go (you can sign up in the survey, if you want to participate) and we'll be sharing designs and ideas "” and soliciting feedback "” along the way.

We hope you'll help us as we launch this effort. Mad Mariner is truly your magazine – and we want your input on how to improve it.