On Aug 14, 2008, at 7:16 AM, Karan Malhi wrote:
Since we are going to release the next version pretty soon, I
thought that
the website and documentation should be revisited to make sure users
have a
good experience. So, I did a little survey today. I asked a group of
java
people on what could I do to improve our website.
I gave them a little task. I asked them to go to our website and
give me
suggestions as to what would it take get them started with openejb
within 5
minutes.
I agree with Jacek. This is some impressive initiative.
So they responded and I typed. Here is what I got back from them
immediately
after looking at the website (in no specific order of importance).
1. light blue color is hard to read
We can try darkening it up.
2. small fonts are hard to read
I did some an "eye-ball" comparison and it seems we're using the same
font family and size as slashdot.org and eclipse.org. I wonder if
those sites look "small" to them as well or if there's something about
the basic layout of the site that might make it worse.
3. getting started link
4. I need a Short description and a download
5. I need a downloadable working example.
6. Navigation screens
7. We really do not know where to get started (this is similar to
point 3
above)
Seems like all of these needs would be satiated if we had one big link
pointing to a 5 minute video tutorial. We've got all this material
and more (except screen shots), but I can see how someone can get
"link blind" with so many options. Seems the best way to get someone
started is for us to walk them though it.
-David
