[geeklog-devel] Un-cluttering the geeklog.net front page

[Akeda Bagus]

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 6:37 AM, Dirk Haun <dirk at haun-online.de> wrote:
> Over the years, a lot of stuff has accumulated on the geeklog.net front
> page. So before we even start to think about a new design for the site,
> we should do a little spring cleaning.
>
> Of all the stuff that is there, what do we really need?
>
> We tried to cram lots of links and information into that one page,
> thinking that it should all be accessible from one place. But there's so
> much on there now that the page looks cramped and confusing - and as a
> result, people still don't find things, even when they are there (somewhere).
>
> The site uses a standard layout - pretty much the same that you get when
> you do a fresh install of Geeklog. We shouldn't be afraid to use a
> different arrangement, though. We would still have the demo site to show
> off the defaults.
>
> So: Do we really need to display 5 stories? How about 3, 2, or even just
> 1? Do we need to display the last 10 forum topics or would a link to the
> forum be enough? There's a lot of content in the side blocks - what
> needs to be on the front page and what could be moved to other pages?
> And could we move some of the side block content into the center once
> we've gained some estate there (by reducing the number of stories, for
> example)? Something along those lines.
>
> Request for brainstorming ...
>
> bye, Dirk
>
> P.S. Reminder: This is not about the theme, it's about the content.
> Small steps, please. One thing after another.

- "What's is Geeklog" block should be moved to center top as a user
tends to focus on the top center view.
- I would prioritize the top center view to be more usable. A lot of
informations for new comers need to be placed on that top center view.
- Give the new comers scheenshot of Geeklog, still on that top center view.
- Give big download button that attract attentions, still on that top
center view.
- Bundle those information into one block on the top center with tab
or carousel effect.

-- 
regards,
gedex