On Sat, 2006-09-23 at 21:08 -0400, Sam Folk-Williams wrote: > We might also want to think about Dimitri's new fedora local homepage, > which will be the starter page firefox displays in FC 6: > http://dimitris.glezos.com/box/foss/fc6-browser-splash/ Heh... accidentally hit ctrl-enter there mid sentence...^^^ > Sam > > Hoping someone feels inspired, > > Max > > > > On Fri, 22 Sep 2006, chasd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > > > > >> So I did some minor changes last night to FedoraMain, the front page of > > >> the wiki. > > > > > > I think that is an improvement, however I think the FC6 links should be below > > > the FC5 links. > > > IMHO, stable releases should be encouraged over test releases. > > > At least there are test release links on the main page now, I like that. > > > > > >> I think that a comparatively small amount of effort could make a *huge* > > >> difference in the professional look and feel, and ease of use, of our > > >> wiki. > > > > > > I think before the layout is determined, you need to decide what is the order > > > of importance. > > > Obviously "How do I get it" is very important, but what are the next three or > > > four most needed pieces of info ? > > > > > > My top five would be > > > Download > > > Help > > > News > > > Participate > > > Goals > > > ( not sure about the order ) > > > > > >> This is only going to look right in plain text email readers: > > >> > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------ > > >> Stuff that comes at the top of the wiki > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------ > > >> Two column layout > > >> > > >> FC6 screenshot Fedora logo > > > > > > I personally don't like having two logos close to each other. > > > I would remove one. The space the log takes here could be better used with > > > some descriptive copy, or a review quote. > > > > > >> > > >> Download FC6 > > >> torrents, x86, etc. > > > > > > A link to new features here might be a good idea. > > > You offer links to FC5 and to FC6, some copy or a link to help the viewer > > > decide which to choose might be a good idea. > > > > > >> > > >> Download FC% > > >> torrents, x86, etc. > > >> > > >> basically the way it is right now, some sort of box around it to set it > > >> apart from the rest of the FedoraMain > > > > > > Why set it apart ? > > > > > >> ------------------------------------------------------------ > > >> Two column layout > > >> > > >> Left column, in white Right column, some sort of color bg > > >> Fedora Projects General Information > > >> now we list the "biggest" stuff like FAQ, Communicate, > > >> Projects, with just a few Press queries, etc, one or two > > >> words about each "latest news" blurbs, weekly > > >> reports, etc. > > > > > > Not sure why two different colored backgrounds would be required here. > > > I think the organization into two columns is enough of a separation. > > > Maybe one column is wider than the other to indicate emphasis rather than a > > > different background color. > > > > > > One more comment about color, one of the reasons I think FedoraMain is, um, > > > not as inviting as the other links Mr. Spevack provided is the colors are > > > either all the same or neutral. Everything is either blue, white, or > > > black/grey. Blue is a rather passive color. I think one or maybe two brighter > > > colors in small doses to add interest might help. Also there is almost no > > > imagery or graphics on FedoraMain ( besides the screen shot ) compared to > > > icons or even images at the other links. The Fedora style ( and Ubuntu ) uses > > > very flat color. Adding something with dimension provides contrast to the > > > flat color. Note how if you remove the icons from the openSUSE page the > > > design becomes much more plain. If the Mozilla icons were flat that page > > > would start to be a yawner. > > > > > > I agree with another post that the use of badges or "banners" to attract the > > > eye to highly requested areas might be a good idea, particularly if there are > > > highlights and shadows to provide dimension. > > > > > > I have zero experience with Wikis, MoinMoin in particular. > > > > > > > > > Charles Dostale > > > > > > -- > > > Fedora-marketing-list mailing list > > > Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list > > > > > > > -- > > Max Spevack > > + http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/MaxSpevack > > + gpg key -- http://spevack.org/max.asc > > + fingerprint -- CD52 5E72 369B B00D 9E9A 773E 2FDB CB46 5A17 CF21 > > > > -- > > Fedora-marketing-list mailing list > > Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx > > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list > > -- > Fedora-marketing-list mailing list > Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list -- Fedora-marketing-list mailing list Fedora-marketing-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list
