This is the msg I got when I clicked on the console button.

mutating the [[Prototype]] of an object will cause your code to run very slowly; instead create the object with the correct initial [[Prototype]] value using Object.create vendors.js:18:12480
"connecting to ws://127.0.0.1:8090" app.js:8:20044
SecurityError: The operation is insecure. app.js:8:

not sure if this is what you were looking for

Looks like somehow your API connection server in the settings has changed to ws://127.0.0.1:8090 from its default value of wss://bitshares.openledger.info/ws
Try to open this page https://bitshares.openledger.info/#/init-error and update API connection to wss://bitshares.openledger.info/ws.
If page doesn't open you may need to reset your settings, please post here and I'll provide you with instructions for Firefox.

Could you open dev console (via right clicking on some element and choosing Inspect)? Please post an error message here.

does anybody have some bigger screenshots of gatehub.net UI?

I have to admit that the first versions we released in October were lacking some features we planned but didn't implement due to lack of resource and also a lot of bugs were not fixed due to the same reasons - all these were affecting usability, but things really should change as we progress.
The modular/component based architecture that we've chosen gives us a lot of flexibility, so effectively we've postponed UX optimization until we get some more feedback and resources, now as we start touching this kind of optimization you seem to start seeing its results.

The Value of Values with Rich Hickey https://youtu.be/-6BsiVyC1kM - great video that explains benefits of the stream of immutable values (facts) vs. more traditional approach of representing knowledge as some current mutable state.

I think bitshares.org should target 3 categories of visitiors:

1. Cryptocurrency traders looking to eliminate counterparty risk
2. Libertarians that got fond of DAC idea that might be interested in investing into BTS and try to participate in BitShares self-governance
3. Developers looking to utilize all benefits of BitShares as a platform

The page should have clear call to action for each category with accent on #1 - it looks like BitShares as exchange can get some traction first, but we shouldn't ignore other categories.

I would suggest to have a big background picture with trading interface to make it to appeal to category #1 and have clear call to action for all 3 categories, it can be something like this:
- Don't trust centralized exchanges? Try first full featured decentralized exchange and eliminate counterparty risk.
- Looking to be a shareholder of first decentralized autonomous company? By shares and help the community to govern it. Get rich as price of your shares rise.
- Looking ideal high performance platform for smart contracts? Get started right now.

btw, the widget we use to track referrals for the faucet is capable of displaying banners or small images. This was original "BitShares widget" idea - in order to participate in referral program, you need to install faucet widget on your website. It's not yet fully implemented though.
I think if we want this to be done we can create worker proposal for this and hire Ruby developer (faucet implemented via Ruby on Rails).

Is the light wallet offered in the same manor as the source for Graphene - available on github and with the same restrictions that "you need a license if you build a business using this"?

@Thom both Graphene and GUI (wallets) are free to use with BitShares blockchain, you don't need a special license for them.
The faucet server software used to power https://bitshares.openledger.info is not open sourced yet, if you considering to use it, please contact Cryptonomex.

Also FYI - we are working on a solution to support referrals in light wallets.