This page will be used to condense all the requirements gathered on the FAB list for the redesign of the default download and spins websites, Website redesign 2009. Those threads are located here:
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2009-July/msg00088.html
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-advisory-board/2009-August/msg00020.html
Default download
Requirements
- Provide One Big Button for the default Desktop spin
- Provide a clear route to the new Spins hub
- Provide clearer instructions and links to support options
Board's original audience definitions follow, as requested by Design team.
- Page is designed for:
- People who are somewhat computer savvy, but may be new to Fedora and/or Linux and FOSS in general
- People who are not sure what they need to do in order to try Fedora
- People who may not understand how to create and use Live media
- People who don't know where to find anything other than the default offering (i.e., is there something else available?)
- Page is not designed for:
- People who are currently and comfortably using Fedora
- People who have pre-specified needs for the Fedora they download
- People who know where to find non-default offerings, and want to pick from an a la carte-style or other expanded sort of list
Additional information developed from FAB:
- Every page should have some indication of community ownership and attracting user to get involved if possible
- Concentrate on what the user wants to do
Spins
The spins "hub," a central page from which all Spins are visible, must be available no later than the get-fedora page relaunch. In other words, no get-fedora relaunch until Spins is relaunched too. All Spin owners will later have an attractive and functional landing page that can be customized with their own content.
Requirements
- Equal billing for all Spins
- Component pages for each Spin that the Spin SIGs can customize and populate as desired
- Clear route to default download (get-fedora) page for people who get confused or can't decide
Board's original audience definitions follow, as requested by Design team.
- This page is designed for people with specific goals:
- People who have specific needs beyond simply a functional desktop, such as particular tools or environments
- People who are looking for a specific team effort in which they can get involved
- People who have seen a specific spin in action or on display, and want a copy of that spin specifically
- People who want to see everything Fedora has to offer
- People who want information about what a spin is, and how they can create one using common tools.
- This page is also designed for people with certain characteristics:
- People who have enough technical knowledge to discern their computer's architecture
- People who feel comfortable deciding for themselves
Specific domains
We can establish subdomains that link directly, to serve:
- People who have specific needs beyond simply a functional desktop, such as specialized tools or a particular environment