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>
> Hi
>
> Following Ted's email, I've sketched some Photoshop screens of
> possible designs for the site. They can be viewed at
> http://www.corrosive.co.uk/xml_apache_org/presentation/
>
> Could you please let me know your comments?
>
> I should add some comments of mine:
> - all the designs are intended to use a minimum of graphics and rely
> on CSS for styling
> - all the designs will be implemented to take 100% of the available
> space on the browser window (please resize yours around the images
> for better viewing)
>
> Looking forward to hear your comments
I like the overall look of these sites, and prefer version 3 as it looks
better. However, the following criticisms can hopefully help the site
as a whole:
* The concept of Right Hand and Left Hand navigation bars force the use
of complex tables. As a result, the text does not reflow easily.
Try using a two row horizontal navigation menu instead. The first
row has the major headings, and the bottom row has all the sub headings:
Main Headings:
Home Projects Distribution Info Getting Involved People Contact Info
SubHeadings:
Home:
Home News Mission Guidelines
Projects:
Xerces Java 1 Xerces Java 2 Xerces C++ Xerces Perl Xalan Java 2
Xalan C++ FOP Cocoon 1 Cocoon 2 Xang SOAP Batik Crimson Axis
XML Security
Distribution Info:
Downloads Bug Database
Getting Involved:
Get Involved Repositories Mailing Lists Reference
People:
Who We Are Credits
Contact Info:
Legal Stuff Contact Info
With all the menu stuff at the top, it still feels natural, but the site
feels more organized and the content is most emphasized.
* The cloud background behind xml.apache.org may be a bit much. If it is
easily tiled, then it might be worth exploring--but it looks like one large
graphic.
* I LOVE the navigation status bar (xml.apache.org > home). This is a must
have.
>
> Thanks
> Max
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>
> Max Guglielmino
> Corrosive
> http://www.corrosive.co.uk
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