Date: Fri, 7 Oct 2005 19:04:22 +0200 (CEST) From: Oliver Fromme <olli@lurza.secnetix.de> To: freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: new FreeBSD-webpage Message-ID: <200510071704.j97H4Mte019776@lurza.secnetix.de> In-Reply-To: <43466C60.3090103@mbnet.fi>
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Tuomo Latto <djv@mbnet.fi> wrote: > Greg Barniskis wrote: > > well, usability is not an entirely objective measure, but there are > > objective aspects to it. Like, not having to scroll to find crucial > > navigation links and the Search box, or to see what the latest > > You forget the number 1 rule: > Thou shalt not add to the number of clicks required. > > Scrolling is always preferable to clicking since it requires less > effort and has a better response time. I'm afraid I have to disagree. Moving the mouse pointer to the scroll bar, clicking it and dragging it is definitely more effort than simply clicking a link. (And don't tell me everyone has a mouse with a scroll wheel. That assumption would be wrong.) > So, here's a specific and constructive suggestion: > Add on a clearly visible place on the front page a link pointing > to the old site and keep the old site updated as well. > How about "Not new to FreeBSD?" under the "New to FreeBSD?"? I would rather suggest to remove the old page as soon as possible, before people are starting to create hyper links to it. The longer the old front page is available, the bigger the problem will grow. > Here's another: Make all headings links. That's a good idea. Best regards Oliver -- Oliver Fromme, secnetix GmbH & Co. KG, Marktplatz 29, 85567 Grafing Dienstleistungen mit Schwerpunkt FreeBSD: http://www.secnetix.de/bsd Any opinions expressed in this message may be personal to the author and may not necessarily reflect the opinions of secnetix in any way. Python is executable pseudocode. Perl is executable line noise.
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