[Pydotorg-redesign] Some quick observations and ideas about thecurrent site

[Oktay Safak]

Aahz wrote:

> > - Serif fonts (like Arial, Verdana etc.) are easier to read on screen
and
> > look more modern and elegant. A switch to serif fonts would be nice.
>
> I'm opposed to using the web as a substitute for PDF.

I'm not proposing that. Just a change of the font-family, no big deal.


> All browsers have
> the ability to specify fonts of the user's choice;

In theory. I don't know where that choice is on IE. And if it's there I bet
99% of the population wouldn't know either.

> it's not our place to
> muck with that.

I don't understand what's bad with providing with a better default font.


> > - The main text area should feature the question "What's Python?" and
our
> > answer and the Google quote. (I know I said this before)
>
> Haven't had a chance to mention this yet, but I think the set of links in
> the top navbar should be:
>
> * Home
> * Why Python?
> * Getting Started
> * Documentation
> * Community
> * Sitemap
> * Developers
>
> The reason I say "Why" instead of "What" is that I think most people
> going to www.python.org already have a vague idea what Python is,

Yep.

> and we can still make "What is Python?" fairly prominent,

This is what I'm suggesting.

> just not part of the navbar.

I didn't say anything like that.

Regards,

Oktay