Re: [boost] What is Boost?

From: David Abrahams (dave_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-09-30 12:16:23

"Andy Little" <andy_at_[hidden]> writes:

> Hi,
>
> "David Abrahams" <dave_at_[hidden]> wrote in message
> news:uirwm4ipb.fsf_at_boost-consulting.com...
>
>> We really need a section at the top of the page titled "What is Boost?"
>> that covers something like the following:
>
> (Sorry I know that the main page has been redesigned recently.)
>
> Have you considered that the index page may be too busy.

Yes.

> For example see :
>
> http://www.microchip.com/

Perhaps surprisingly, I find that hard to navigate.

> There is a huge amount of information available but only headings are used on
> the index page. Using their approach I would guess that a link titled  "About"
> would be suitable for those who want to know  what boost is.

Yes.  I don't care whether this goes on the main page, as long as it's
not buried in a menu with lots of other material on the front
page that overshadows the menu.

> As a user all I usually want from an index is to get to the particular
> information I need as quickly as possible by clicking on the appropriate 
> link.( For instance how would I quickly find Supported Compilers via the current 
> page)?

How would you find that at all?

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com