Re: [rox-users] Re: New wiki website

[Erik H. <eri...@sl...>]

--- Matthew Weier OPhinney <mat...@we...> wrote:
>-- John Pettigrew <jo...@xl...> wrote
>(on Saturday, 13 September 2003, 02:12 PM +0100):
>> In a previous message, Thomas Leonard <ta...@ec...> wrote:
>> 
>> > On Fri, Sep 12, 2003 at 03:18:48PM +0100, John Pettigrew wrote:
>> > > I've just tried the new Rox website in earnest for the first time since it
>> > > went wiki, and I have to say I'm not impressed. The new site is far less
>> > > clear - for example, there's nowhere obvious to go to actually download
>> > > the software!
>> 
>> > > It really needs a good home page explaining what Rox is and how to get it;
>> > 
>> > What Is Rox?
>> 
>> Yes, this gives a good intro - but it's not the home page but rather is buried
>> amidst a load of other links. The problem is that the front page says nothing
>> about what Rox is, nor why anyone should care enough to investigate further.
>> It says far more about the technology used to produce the web site than it
>> does about Rox!
>> 
>> My point is that the front page should be a nice welcome to someone who has
>> either stumbled across the site or has only a vague idea of why they should
>> care. Much of this is available on the "What is Rox?" page, but this needs to
>> be on the front page (as it used to be!). It's basic website design - you have
>> to attract and hold someone's interest fairly quickly or they'll just carry on
>> to a different site. 
>
>I have to agree with John here, being in the web business myself. While
>I like the wiki (I've been using and developing them for several years),
>the initial page to the website should be much clearer and give an
>overview of the content contained within. I also agree with his point
>that it would be good to have a "Downloads" page that has a list of all
>downloads.
>
>I would lean towards having a more static home page, as the design could
>be better controlled, and it could have more layout elements than can be
>done in the wiki.
>
>That said, I think much of what John suggests *can* be done with the
>wiki, though -- but I hesitate to do it myself, as I think it's more of
>a job for Thomas (to either do or to delegate). 

I'm at work, and it's kinda slow. I'm going to diddle a bit and see if 
we can't get something a little more fitting. If anyone objects, say so.

-erik

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