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Date: Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:53:28 -0500
Subject: Re: [Discuss]Apache wedbsite redesign
Thread-Topic: [Discuss]Apache wedbsite redesign
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Ilya,

I think my point is that instead of alerts that those actually be pieces an=
d maybe notifications about the website. Then they can take you to the Blog=
, Newsletter or whatever new info is going on.=20

Thank you,
Matt Mullins
Cloud Platforms Implementation Engineer
Worldwide Cloud Services
mathias.mullins@citrix.com
+1 (407) 920-1107

On Feb 20, 2013, at 5:17 PM, "Musayev, Ilya" <imusayev@webmd.net> wrote:

> Sonny,
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> I like the new design - from the end user perspective - its very intuitiv=
e and straightforward. +1 for usability
>=20
> I also like the concept of what you and Matt mentioned in past - that is =
trying to use the existing design of CS (especially newer 4.1/4.2) on curre=
nt apache site.=20
>=20
> Last but not least, if we do go with current design, do you think we can =
pick a sexier background of CS other than alerts :)? For a newbie who does =
not know what CS does, seeing alerts makes it seem like CS has lots of trou=
ble.
>=20
> Thanks
> ilya
>=20
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mathias Mullins [mailto:mathias.mullins@citrix.com]=20
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 3:52 PM
> To: cloudstack-users@incubator.apache.org
> Cc: cloudstack-dev@incubator.apache.org; cloudstack-marketing@incubator.a=
pache.org
> Subject: Re: [Discuss]Apache wedbsite redesign
>=20
> +1
> Sonny,
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> I really like the concept. I like you integrated the dashboard in and mad=
e me thing about how that by maybe reusing some of the icon with the sectio=
ns as well it could really help tie the project site into the product.=20
>=20
> That started making me wonder if the dashboard framework would actually w=
ork for making a consistent portal front page as well. Each section would h=
ave it's own area and as people used the website they would also be learnin=
g how to use the product. Might be a little far fetched but wanted to throw=
 it out there.=20
>=20
> Thank you,
> Matt=20
>=20
> On Feb 20, 2013, at 3:32 PM, "Sonny Chhen" <Sonny.Chhen@citrix.com> wrote=
:
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>> Hello All,
>>=20
>> This is a piggy back off of the marketing thread earlier asking for comm=
unity help in marketing CloudStack. I mentioned in that thread that I was p=
laying around with the idea of a redesign for the Apache CloudStack site. I=
 did create a mockup and you can see the design at the link below. I feel t=
hat this design is clean and will help new people onboarding with CloudStac=
k feel comfortable in exploring the site and learning more about CloudStack=
. Also the site is more "marketing" friendly and helps in providing a good =
first impression for those coming to learn about CloudStack for the first t=
ime.
>>=20
>> I would love to hear your opinions and would like to know if this is som=
ething that should be pursued. I can continue working on other pages if thi=
s does well, but will need help in development. This could be part of an in=
itiative to redesign a few other areas of CloudStack such as the documentat=
ion, documentation portal, social media, and maybe the wiki to provide a mo=
re consistent experience.
>>=20
>> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/CLOUDSTACK/Apache+website+re=
design+proposal
>>=20
>> Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
>>=20
>> Thanks You and Best Regards,
>>=20
>> Sonny H. Chhen
>> Manager of User Interface & User Experience | Citrix Systems - CloudPlat=
form
>> 4988 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA  95054, USA
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