Frank Sundermeyer wrote:

Hi,

from what was said on the "3rd stage: modifications" thread I conclude that everyone is happy with the _layout_ of the new home page (the splash screen is another matter ;-)):

http://www.suse.de/~fs/opensuse/home.html

So I would suggest to close discussions on the layout of _this_ page and start focusing on the content.

Rajko has already made an alternative proposal with considerably less text - please see: http://files.opensuse.org/opensuse/en/3/33/Frontpage-simple-005.png

His comments:

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1- "the world's most usable Linux" is mentioned twice in one paragraph. No need to mention that it is in any language considered problematic. 2- "The program provides anyone with free and easy access to the world's most usable Linux distribution" then later "We work together to create and distribute the world's most usable Linux" We either have it, or we are creating it. Can't be both.

3-"There are many ways you can participate in the openSUSE project. First you should get a copy of SUSE Linux and install it on your machine." Visitor can see two paragraphs right below that tell the same, so this is redundant.

4-"Here at openSUSE.org, you'll find a community of developers, end users, and other open source enthusiasts who all have the same goal in mind" "Other open source enthusiasts" might be business owners, but opensuse.org is non commercial site, and it is hard to imagine that any will appear.

Thinking a lot how to actually make it appealing to "other open source enthusiasts" and make them to appear. Possible solution is a web store, but who will take care of technicalities? <snip> Let me add few words, about the elements that I didn't mentioned. "Getting openSUSE" speaks for itself, so intro sentence is not necessary. "Participate in openSUSE" In the intro sentence slipped "... for you to participate ...", it is better English without "for you". The rest will be explained after clicking on links. "Report a Bug" Again, shorter is sweeter, as main show starts when visitor clicks the link. "openSUSE Graphics" title should be actually "Spread the Word!", and then about the ways how to do it. First subtitle might be "openSUSE Graphics". "Article of the Month" is good as is. It will be changed on regular basis, anyway. Basically I'm satisfied with central portion of the screen with reduced text quantity. But left and right really need to be reorganized. Both panels are small problems, how to put on the top portion, that is reachable without scrolling, everything that is important. Now I understand better, selection of links (names) and underlaying pages on the web. I cut the content just to bring up what I consider important: News section on right, and Wiki Toolbox on left, but selection and position of links is not solved. I'll try to find time this weekend to modify Franks proposal for left and right side to include all relevant, but with modifications of underlaying pages too. Here is first idea: openSUSE * Home * Overview (below is on the linked page) <Overview text> Than few links for activities. * Support (below is on the linked page) * Documentation * Wiki Support Database * Community Support (Communicate) * Contact * Sitemap Participate * Download * Report a Bug * Participate (below is on the linked page) * Projects * Tasks / Jobs * Teams * Communicate (below is on the linked page) * Report a Bug * Comments * Proposals * Development (below is on the linked page) * Projects * Tasks / Jobs * Teams * Build Service With this, links will be grouped more or less logically, like Download and Report a Bug close to each other and in the Participate group. Download is actually act of participation in openSUSE project. With more optional (in distribution) built in reporting tools it will be real participation, but this deserves separate thread. -- Regards, Rajko. Visit http://en.opensuse.org/MiniSUSE