[osol-mktg] Re: [website-discuss] top-right jumble and other concerns

[Laura Ramsey]

+1

...and hopefully we'll get a plan/process in place for a light evolution 
of the site to re-arrange some links, move things up more, etc. over the 
course of the next quarter. The key is keeping the site's recognition 
value high. We don't want to do redesigns that might inconvenience 
fellow surfers...and we don't want to mess up the front page too much 
because it will wreck bookmarks --

Like, I hate it when Sun revamps the mymarketing page. I have a "mouse 
memory" of where which links where, and how they were organized and when 
they change it for the sake of change, it's frustrating!

 (I"m on a roll) It's like re-arranging the linen closet. When you're 
getting out of the shower, and realize you need a towel, and you reach 
around to grab a towel on the second or third shelves of the closet 
(everyone KNOWS towels belong at the shelves waist or shoulder 
height...) and somebody put the sheets there! Not good.

Now, what were we talking about? Oh yeah.

light changes=high recognition
zones for news/frequent updates = good
Frequent updates in random places = bad

LKR

Jim Grisanzio wrote:

> Kamal Varma wrote:
>
>> I haven't kept up with OpenSolaris marketing so apologies in advance 
>> for my lack of background/understanding of why this proposed change now.
>>
>> The premise for putting some dynamic content on the front page (news, 
>> events, announcements, etc.) was to peek interest and draw visitors 
>> back (especially the broader class of visitors who aren't necessarily 
>> going to engage on the development front).  Are we past that need now?  
>
>
> Nope. Those elements are all staying. I think Dan's suggested changes 
> only apply to middle portion of the page, not the left nav bar.
>
> Jim