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Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:02:55 -0500
Subject: Re: [Discuss]Apache wedbsite redesign
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David/Chirdeep,

I think Donny's got the right idea though. I think the mission definitely n=
eeds to be highlights, but other items that are maybe usually smaller need =
more attention to really engage. I loved the fact of "Contributing for Non-=
commiters" and "events and meetups"=20

Being a non-coder, I never realized there was so many ways to be a part of =
the community and contribute to the community. I always assumed the "Open S=
ource is for Coders". Past that download it, use it and then complain/rave =
about it.=20

Thank you,
Matt=20

On Feb 20, 2013, at 6:40 PM, "David Nalley" <david@gnsa.us> wrote:

>>=20
>> I'm not a Windows8 user, but.. From a marketing perspective, there's
>> perhaps 3 calls for action?
>> - Do you want to know what CloudStack is? Go here
>> - Do you want to contribute? Go here
>> - Do you want to report a bug? Go here
>> - Get started? Download here
>>=20
>> Most project sites devote most space to blurbing on how great / easy /
>> featureful the project is. The Get started is usually highlighted as wel=
l.
>> The rest of the stuff is usually smaller?
>=20
> Yes - our objectives (at least in my mind) should be (in this order):
> - Make people aware of what it is/does
> - Get them to consume (download - documentation)
> - Get them involved (filing bugs, submitting patches, etc)
>=20
> --David