On Wed, Jul 8, 2009 at 3:10 PM, Mark<markg85@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hey, > > It was suggested that i gather feedback on the 2 sites to see what > users experience when they want to download fedora. > Here is the feedback. (file is here incase the format is off: > http://fedora.mageprojects.com/fedora_feedback_anonymized.txt) > And i have anonymized all the feedback because some people asked that > before i started to ask questions. > The feedback below was gathered in a few irc rooms mostly #fedora and > #web. hiemanshu helped me gathering some of the feedback below. > Personal real world feedback is asked from 6 persons but not given > since fedora would't even run on there stock notebooks! > > Feedback fedoraproject.org and get-fedora > > User 1 > - fedora main site > -- no issues, it's fine > > - get.fp.o > -- KDE download is a bit hidden > -- x64 is hidden. users suggestion: perhaps 2 download buttons: > 'download x64' and 'download x32' > -- user said: also add buttons for the dvd versions of tose 2 architectures > -- Make the gnome-kde choosable like on the mandriva download page > -- Ajax popup with download details (distribution, desktop > environment, installation guide etc...) > > After showing the mandriva download style he said he only missed the > architecture option > > User 2 > - fedora main site > -- Misses a big download fedora button, something that attracts the attention > > - get.fp.o > -- Misses a big download fedora button, something that attracts the attention > -- Spins, where do i need them for? remove it! > > User 3 > - fedora main site > -- 'looks oke' > > - get.fp.o > -- More infor on spins rather then just one link > -- keep it simple > -- When asked for an x64 download link: "I don't think it should be > there, as many people would download it, and it wouldn't work on their > non x86_64 machines." > > User 4 > - fedora main site > -- "I've been able to find everything I need on the websites." > > - get.fp.o > -- "I've been able to find everything I need on the websites." > -- "no issues, it was pretty obvious it's the second big button" > -- ""Trying to download x64"" well, it seems harder because I went to > the list of mirrors instead of just instantly getting the download > link > -->also, when I got to the mirror list I had to click on a mirror and > browse to where the iso files are for F11 > -->we're talking 8-9 clicks at least instead of 1x > -->for the 3rd or 4th most common download it would be nice if it > were shorter, but not a big deal to me > -->I'd like it if their was a link directly to the file you wanted on > the mirror (if that is possible or even makes sense) > -->but it would be possible for it to start me off in say > /release/11/Fedora/x86_64 > -->yeah, that would make sense for it to do that after I click on the > filter for F11 x86_64 > -->yep, that seems like it would be better instead of starting at the base > > User 5 > - fedora main site > -- seems OK, everything looks like its working, by preference I like > a bit more of a banner on sites, but thats personal > -- posibly more of a note that its based on the comercial Red Hat distro > > - get.fp.o > -- seems fine to me > > User 6 > - fedora main site > -- if I'm new to linux and need help, do I click docs, wiki, get help, or what? > -- too much unused white space > > - get.fp.o > -- seems too cluttered > -- leads me to wonder wtf I click on > -- and it lacks consistancy > -- if you have several options, display them in a consistent manner > -->that page has a couple different options in the middle, other > options in a different style on the right (well, i think they are > different) and then other, alternat eoptions at the bottom > -->could it not list all the options in one consistant list, > explaining what each is, with the different download options? > > User 7 > - fedora main site > -- None > > - get.fp.o > -- i guess download button could be bigger, but i noticed it immediately > > User 8 > - fedora main site > -- should have a big "download" button > -- Well, i think user who wants to install something *NIX'y is pretty > advanced to find a download link on the website > > - get.fp.o > -- None > > User 9 > - fedora main site > -- and it should probably have a better link text > -- I mean, imagine reading it; Get Fedora 11 Desktop Edition Now > INSTALLABLE LIVE CD! > > - get.fp.o > -- only thing is the "download now" link might not be obvious as a link > > - Other > -- one last thing; the layout breaks on a small viewport (4-500px wide) > -- should have some minimal width limiter > -- http://w-wins.com/images/brokenlayout.png > > Mixed from: UxerX and UserY (and others) > -- the front-page of fedoraproject.org is a bit non-descript > -- anonymous, if you will > -- since this is mostly about getting people to use it, I'd go for a > more "in your face" approach, have a direct download button on the > front page, larger logo, more "THIS IS FEDORA" :) > -- when the writing goes one word per line, things are bad > -- no prominent logos, nothing > -- i would have something similar to how firefox has theirs, short and > sweet with a bit of kapow > -- if i didn't know what fedora is i wouldn't immediately know what it was > -- ONE sentence explaining that "This is the Linux distro for you" and > a download button :) > -- that little blurb needs to be more bolder or something -- stand out more > -- I think part of the problem is that the lion image in the > navigation dominates there, without communicating anything (alt text > does not count) > -- I just think if you want people to actually download it, then > Download link needs to be the first thing that draws the eye > -- change the lion-image with a download fedora 11 button > -- http://www.getfirefox.com http://www.getsongbird.com >>> take > them as example > -- most people who visit your site won't want a tour. They want a > download link. > -- take a look at the get firefox page, i love what they have going on > at the bottom, short snappy bits of information > -- Make that big lion a download button, then have a tour button somewhere else > -- Or maybe you could have two buttons in that area...top one is tour, > bottom one is download > -- Yeah - I think what the fedora-page need is a clear goal and plan > for the page > -- the ubuntu website does it well, take note of that > -- is it a page mainly meant for getting Fedora? > -- then emphasize that > -- and make support, "what is" and all that other stuff less prominent > -- and less than 50 words on the main front page blurb > -- people are wanting immediate satisfaction nowadays > -- they don't want to search for information > -- they want a clear, concise text telling them what, why and where > -- especially important for a website of this type > I'm hoping the website ppl could take a look at this feedback list to see what they like of it followed by a discussion (in the next website meeting?) to see what we can do about the main fedora page and the get fedora page. So, time for feedback on the feedback ^_^ -- Fedora-websites-list mailing list Fedora-websites-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-websites-list
