From: Jacob Thebault-Spieker Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:59:54 +0000 (+0000) Subject: none X-Git-Url: http://git.openafs.org/?p=openafs-wiki.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=c790eaa96070008b10f78147294225ef0f2cb097 none --- diff --git a/AFSLore/OpenAFSWebsiteProjectPage.mdwn b/AFSLore/OpenAFSWebsiteProjectPage.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9013cb5 --- /dev/null +++ b/AFSLore/OpenAFSWebsiteProjectPage.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,29 @@ +---- + +- [[WebsiteContentIdeas]] +- [[WebsiteProposedSurveyQuestions]] +- [[WebsiteProposedSurveyMethods]] + +The new website should be geared towards the user and the users needs, whereas the current website is directed at the needs of the developers. Developers have entirely different needs than users, and should therefore have a specific, separate site dedicated towards them. + +The new website should be an integrated experience for the users. Some sites to look at for design include: + +- www.freebsd.org +- www.apache.org +- www.mozilla.com + +---- + +The general consensus is that the [[FreeBSD]] website provides a good model to provide information to a large number of different types of users, while providing a clean interface, and without being distracting. + +Some effective parts of the [[FreeBSD]] site include: + +- the "Get [[FreeBSD]]" + - this should however be more similar to the Mozilla button, that guesses at the users' platform, and suggests the recommended version of [[OpenAFS]] for this platform. +- the box at the bottom will allow for easy access to three types of information: + - current information + - important information that is no longer current, but still relevant + - upcoming events or information that will be relevant +- the content in the box is also provided in RSS which allows users to follow the feeds, and access information easily + +-- [[JacobThebaultSpieker]] - 12 Nov 2008 diff --git a/AFSLore/WebHome.mdwn b/AFSLore/WebHome.mdwn index a5a7cd1..b639e45 100644 --- a/AFSLore/WebHome.mdwn +++ b/AFSLore/WebHome.mdwn @@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Welcome to the home of **%WIKITOOLNAME%.%WEB%**. This is a web-based collaborati - [[OpenAFSPioctlInterfaceDoc]] - [[OpenAFSDoxygenStyleGuide]] - [[OpenAFS CVS to git conversion|Main/OpenAFSCVSToGitConversion]] +- [[OpenAFSWebsiteProjectPage]] Note: This area is about AFS, whose name is properly spelled in all uppercase. Unfortunately, this creates interesting challenges in coming up with appropriate [[WikiWords|TWiki/WikiWord]] for naming topics. Please bear with us -- or come up with better names! diff --git a/AFSLore/WebsiteContentIdeas.mdwn b/AFSLore/WebsiteContentIdeas.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b3ac0e5 --- /dev/null +++ b/AFSLore/WebsiteContentIdeas.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,11 @@ +Please post website content ideas here. + +- Some users would like to see a centralized page that links to unofficial [[OpenAFS]] tools, or tools provided by entities outside of the [[OpenAFS]] project +- Another requested set of content is current updates from either meetings of the Gatekeepers, the Elders, or even just a report as to what has been going on recently. + - It has been suggested that a project roadmap would show progress being made as things get removed from the roadmap. +- A list of of project ideas, or a list of upcoming projects + - could be provided by a roadmap + - a "requested feature list" might also be warranted, could fit in with the list of project ideas + - this will make things like Google Summer of Code easier in the future. + +-- [[JacobThebaultSpieker]] - 12 Nov 2008 diff --git a/AFSLore/WebsiteProposedSurveyMethods.mdwn b/AFSLore/WebsiteProposedSurveyMethods.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3b3c95e --- /dev/null +++ b/AFSLore/WebsiteProposedSurveyMethods.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +We are currently considering multiple online surveys options including: + +- www.surveymonkey.com +- www.polldaddy.com +- www.limeservice.com + +Features deemed important to a survey service include: + +- Analysis tools +- The ability to insert images into the survey +- Conditional branching based on responses provided by the user + +Please provide any feedback you may have as to other online survey options, or your experiences with any of the services being considered. + +-- [[JacobThebaultSpieker]] - 12 Nov 2008 diff --git a/AFSLore/WebsiteProposedSurveyQuestions.mdwn b/AFSLore/WebsiteProposedSurveyQuestions.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9fb506a --- /dev/null +++ b/AFSLore/WebsiteProposedSurveyQuestions.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +These are current suggested questions that will be sent to the [[OpenAFS]] community to see what users would like to see as part of the re-design. Please post other questions, or comments on these current suggested questions. + +- What type of [[OpenAFS]] user so you consider yourself? +- How long have you been using [[OpenAFS]]? +- What sort of information do you wish you'd known when starting? +- What sort of information would you like to see on a future [[OpenAFS]] web site? +- What type of documentation already exists that could be centralized on the [[OpenAFS]] website? +- What type of documentation doesn't exist, but you would like to see? Would you be willing to provide it? +- Can you think of anything else that should be taken into account for the design/content/implementation of the [[OpenAFS]] website? +- Are you ok with leaving the current website almost as is, and targeting it at developers? +- Should we maintain a wiki? Or would you rather the information on the wiki be assimilated into the website, and do away with the wiki? +- What is important to you when viewing a website? + +-- [[JacobThebaultSpieker]] - 12 Nov 2008