Re: [boost] New boost webpage

From: Rob Stewart (stewart_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-08-09 08:13:28

From: Jody Hagins <jody-boost-011304_at_[hidden]>
> On Mon, 8 Aug 2005 23:00:15 -0400
> Rob Stewart <stewart_at_[hidden]> wrote:
> 
> > Ah, I see the difference.  I've said before that I don't think
> > the main page should be designed for visitors like us.  It should
> > be designed for the newcomer.  There should be other pages that
> > we bookmark that provide the things we want regularly.
> > 
> > Thus, I'm not looking for the main page to be my main entry point
> > to what I want from the Boost web site.  Indeed, I'll create my
> > own bookmarks or put links on my own home page to get me to what
> > I want quickly.
> 
> I don't think having a bunch of bookmarks is the solution either.  I
> like the idea of having a scaled down front page for non-newbies, which
> has minimal textual information, and a bunch of links to the good stuff.

I had mentioned that previously.  Here I was just indicating that
if nothing else, I'd do things for myself to suit my own needs.

The significant point is that the main page should be focused on
new visitors, not regulars.

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Rob Stewart                           stewart_at_[hidden]
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