Re: Revamped GNOME.org (on GNOME.org)

[Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>]

<quote who="Hugh Buzacott">

> I was wondering if we could move the mock-up that is located at
> geocities.com/bzctt <http://www.geocities.com/bzctt/> / to somewhere on
> GNOME.org (this would make the website the more formally the future of
> GNOME.org).

Hugh, I'm interested in your work, but I do not believe that a redesigned
front page is the most important piece of the puzzle for a 'revamped' GNOME
website.

My recent work on an unrelated website has led to fresh confidence that a
modern CMS will actually work for GNOME. I am working on a port of the
current web content to a Drupal-based 'beta.gnome.org'. Mostly, this is a
technical exercise. But the technical side of it is the least interesting or
crucial for the future usefulness of w.g.o.

The most important item that needs work is a useful information architecture
for the site - something that Claus has been working towards on his page in
the GNOME wiki. I'm watching that with interest, and have some high level
things to contribute to it.

A redesign of the front page will be far more relevant when we have a better
understanding and direction for the *whole* site. Let's concentrate on that.

Thanks,

- Jeff

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