Closed Bug 114175 Opened 24 years ago Closed 22 years ago

Redesign mozilla.org site navigation and appearance

Categories

(www.mozilla.org :: General, enhancement)

Product:
www.mozilla.org
Component:
General
Type:
enhancement
Priority:
Not set
Severity:
normal

Tracking

(Not tracked)

Status:
RESOLVED FIXED

People

(Reporter: netdragon, Assigned: endico)

References

Details

Its boring how the Mozilla website never changes. It needs some pizazz when M1.0 comes out. Some kind of new look. Maybe it should look a little more like the modern theme. I don't know what - but it needs something.
OS: Windows 2000 → All
Hardware: PC → All
This style should carry over to b.m.o
hmmm... yes. a new look would be quite refreshing =) first of all priority should be set on HTML/Strict imho. then we should have something showing off mozillas capabilities while remaining functionality of the site. still all something quite easy achievable by means of CSS. well *g* this give one inspiration, doesn't it? maybe i'll just play around a litte and if something cool happens, and a new exciting design comes creeping out of my mind - i'll let you know. but even if it does not: we should be aiming towards HTML/strict compliance.
-> taking QA contact so I don't need to watch Dawn anymore. ;)
QA Contact: endico → imajes
*** Bug 140086 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***
The bug I duped to this, 140086, also suggests that the download link for the latest release could be a bit more discoverable. I agree.
Daniel Steinberger: If someone is using NS 2.0 and wants to go download Mozilla, then they should still be able to view that page. Therefore, I don't think strict compliance is a good thing to shoot for unless we have an alternative page for older browsers.
If I might add my two cents - I think the page should be as simple as possible - don't allow a desire to show off Mozilla's features get in the way of usability. Personally I think that Google provides a good example of usability for a website - just as complex as it needs to be, and not an iota more.
i'm not telling that demonstrating mozilla's power should prevent people using NS2.0 from visiting the page. but even NS2.0 renders HTML4.01/strict documents absolutly correct. that's the point. have you visited http://www.meyerweb.com/eric/css/edge/ with NS4.x or lower? then you would understand that using STRICT html does in no way prevent older browsers from displaying the page absolutly correct. this means: without stylesheets applied. and i'm aware of http://www.mozilla.org.uk/temp/start/1.0/ which in fact USES the STRICT doctype. and i'm pretty pleased with this page. so my wish is fulfilled. =)
well.. correct me, if i'm wrong, but this event has passed so long ago, and i think this is a wontfix now.
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 23 years ago
Resolution: --- → WONTFIX
The event has passed, but the need for a redesign hasn't. Reopening.
Status: RESOLVED → REOPENED
Resolution: WONTFIX → ---
Summary: mozilla.org site needs a new look for Mozilla 1.0 → Redesign mozilla.org site navigation and appearance
Assigning to Brant because he has expressed interest on the newsgroups for fixing this.
Assignee: endico → brantgurganus2001
Status: REOPENED → NEW
QA Contact: imajes → endico
My current design(s) and accompanying stylesheet are at the URL provided. Please provide feedback in the appropriate thread in netscape.public.mozilla.documentation. I'm currently downloading NS 4.8 to hammer out the NS4 issues to make people happy.
URL: http://www.cherokeescouting.org/Other...
Status: NEW → ASSIGNED
reverting to default owner
Assignee: brantgurganus2001 → endico
URL: http://www.cherokeescouting.org/Other...
Status: ASSIGNED → NEW
QA Contact: endico → imajes
with the new design landed today, is this issue fixed?
Definately! :-)
Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 23 years ago → 22 years ago
Resolution: --- → FIXED
Product: mozilla.org → Websites
Component: www.mozilla.org → General
Product: Websites → www.mozilla.org
You need to log in before you can comment on or make changes to this bug.