Re: Potential improvements to the homepage?

[Werner LEMBERG]

>> Because the Web site looks like it has been left to decay since the
>> time when that design style was current, viewers are inclined to
>> think the software may be in a similar condition.
> 
> +1
>
> That’s definitely one reason — maybe the main one — but there are
> many others, of course.
> 
> Independent of the precise design choices (e.g., colours, icons,
> etc.), the website also potentially gives a “not very reassuring
> welcome” due to the fact that it is only nominally
> responsive. (n.b. To see this claim in action, put the URL in at
> <http://mattkersley.com/responsive/>.) Navigating the site on a
> mobile phone or tablet — the users of which represent a significant
> portion of web traffic nowadays — is a frustrating experience (at
> least in my experience).

Improvements are highly welcome, especially from people who have
experience with such issues!  However, we need support from persons
who are willing to *maintain* a new design, this is, willing to
implement user and developer wishes – which can be quite a tedious
job.


    Werner