Greetings,
It is with great excitement that I present you our new home page. It
will be released next week, Tuesday Jan. 20.
After gathering
feedback on our current home page, it became apparent that the
simplistic design of the current page was lacking functionality for
many. The upcoming redesign, entitled 'Nova', balances the simplicity
that newcomers need and the dynamic information updates that our
regular audience has come to expect from our home page.
You can preview it here:
http://www.eclipse.org/Nova/
Upon first glance, you will notice that the page is very clean, and
that information sections are very structured and clear. The Explore
the Eclipse Universe and Get Started sections, targeting
the newcomer, are placed front-and-center without occupying too much
screen real estate. Finally, you will also notice that the page no
longer drowns in a sea of purple, whereas a fixed-with page gives the
site a fresh, modern look.
Nathan is currently putting the finishing touches on a new Theme for
the content pages on www.eclipse.org. Aptly entitled 'Nova', this new
theme will match the look and feel of the home page, and it will
coexist with our current themes, Phoenix and Lazarus, allowing everyone
to transition at their own pace. As Nathan will explain later, the new
Nova theme should 'just work' for most content pages.
I hope you enjoy the new home page. Many thanks to everyone who voiced
feedback, provided ideas, and especially to Nathan for
being open to so much constructive criticism.
Denis
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