Tim McNamara wrote:
On Jun 28, 2009, at 2:55 AM, chip wrote:
I think there is obviously far too much white space, also the same on
the Downloads page.
I disagree and find that most web pages have too much stuff crammed
into them, usually so much that it's hard to find the information one
is looking for. I like the simplicity of the page and I don't even
think the separator lines are necessary. If you want to see the
mother of layout nightmares, look at the GoDaddy.com pages. Jeebus,
those suck.
I agree with you, but, there is a happy medium. I think the Manuals page
is it.
I thing it's also important to minimize the use of Javascript (unless
you're doing Ajax), drop-down menus, etc. Most of that stuff can be
done with HTML which loads faster and works with more browsers more
predictably. Avoid cute for the sake of cute. Usability is the thing
of key importance and not how nifty people will think the code is.
Again, I agree. There are ways to get drop-down menus without
javascript, which I think should be, and can be, avoided for the entire
site. Usability is the number 1 priority indeed, but appearance has to
be up there as well. A simple site that looks attractive and contains a
well balanced design can still be a very usable site. Lilypond is a very
impressive program, and an overly simplistic web site would do it no
justice whatsoever. IMHO.
Regards,
--
Chip
As for the "Advertizing" (sic) tab, how about "Is LilyPond for you?"
Or is that too long? If it is, how about "Using LilyPond"? Or even
somethng bland like "Overview"?
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