Maybe it's time to say goodbye to start.fedoraproject.org?

[Jaroslav Reznik]

----- Original Message -----
> On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 6:34 PM, Benjamin Kerensa <bkerensa at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Why not something like this:
> > http://start.ubuntu.com/current/?sourceid=hp
> >
> > Fedora logo at top, Google Search (Fedora could take revenue itself or
> > share it with Mozilla or whatever it wants) and a few important links
> > below with icons.
> 
> Because of the way Fedora is set up, it's difficult for it to do
> anything directly with revenue.  That isn't really a viable option.

There's also that question if Google is suitable search provider for Fedora
and it would end with yet another search engine fight :). 

On the other hand - many users expect the browser start page contains search
field (and I know, there are several options but...).
 
> > One option and I would encourage Fedora to do this is to add a survey
> > asking what users want to see on your current start page and provide
> > some mockups and different ideas and go with what your users want.
> 
> Except the start page should also be useful for new users.  If they're
> new, they have no idea what they want yet.

Agreed.

Jaroslav

> (Aside: please don't top post.)
> 
> josh
> 
> > On Tue, Aug 26, 2014 at 1:12 PM, Matthew Miller
> > <mattdm at fedoraproject.org> wrote:
> >> On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 10:53:01PM +0300, Elad Alfassa wrote:
> >>> Generally, the start page was designed to somehow be a gateway for
> >>> Fedora to encourage people to participate and contribute. But I'm not
> >>> sure if it really works.
> >>
> >> The web stats for Fedora Magazine show start.fpo as our top referrer after
> >> search engines (in aggregate) and fedoraproject.org itself. It looks like
> >> a
> >> lot of people are using it and I'd hate to cut that off.
> >>
> >> I think a redesign might be in order, though.
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> >> Matthew Miller
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