kde.org website redesign

[marko faas]

On Sun, 2002-09-22 at 17:02, Timo A. Hummel wrote:
> > on kde.org the user will find only the intersting stuff for kde desktop env. 
> > in general, like the proposal with:
> 
> Good point. Maybe we should do "profiling" - a way of classifying the
> needs for certain user groups.

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Well, I actually proposed that a vouple of days ago. But this idea of
several user groups wasn't received with much enthousiasm... But here is
the rough idea I posted again:

*** WELCOME TO KDE ***

Explain: 
- What is KDE 
- Explain Open Source 
- Screenshots KDE 
- Windows/Apple vs KDE 
- Linux vs KDE 
- Why should I switch to KDE? (aka the good points) 
- Why shouldn't I switch to KDE? (aka the bad points) 
- How to get KDE 
 
News: 
No news in this section 
 
Database: 
- Where to get KDE (list of distributions and their Unique Selling
Points) 
- Comparation tables with software from Windows, Apple, KDE/X11, GNOME 
 
Community 
- Chat with developers, advanced users that are willing to serve as a
guide 
 
 
*** NOVICE USERS *** 
 
Explain: 
- The essentials (fonts, skins, settings) 
- How and where to get help 
- Howto's about simple issues 
 
News: 
- Where's KDE heading, what to expect 
- KDE milestones 
- New consumer oriented services 
- Where to see KDE in action (Linux shows) 
- Features about KDE people 
 
Database: 
- Software-selector 
- Help (read only) 

Community:
-  
 
*** ADVANCED USERS *** 
 
Explain:  
- Roadmap KDE 
- Whitepapers 
- Howto about complicated issues 
 
News: 
- Where's KDE heading, what to expect 
- KDE milestones 
- New consumer oriented services 
- Where to see KDE in action (Linux shows) 
- Features about KDE people 
- KDE beta's 
- KDE Apps beta's 
 
Database: 
- Software-selector 
- Help (read and write) 
 
Community: 
- Women 
- Multimedia 
 

*** PROFESSIONAL USERS ***
 
Explain: 
- Cost of ownership 
- Testimonials 
- Compare with Windows, Apple 
- Server or desktop (or both) 
- Legal issues 
- Open Source explained 
- How to get support 
- Koffice 
- Konqueror 
- Kpim 
- How to submit bugs 
 
News: 
- new business applications & patches 
- companies that switch to KDE 
- new support deals 
- new legal stuff 
- features about KDE people 
- security information
 
Database: 
- Compatibility issues 
- Where to get support 
 
Community: 
- Educational users 
- Small business 
- Enterprise IT departments 
- Governments
 

*** DEVELOPERS ***
 
Explain: 
- CVS 
- KBabel 
- Kdevelop 
- Who's who 
- What to do 
 
News: 
(Everything) 
 
Database: 
- CVS
 
Community: 
- Usability 
- Art 
- KDE-look 
- Promo