- From: Ian Jacobs <ij@w3.org>
- Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2009 10:39:16 -0500
- To: Ralph R. Swick <swick@w3.org>
- Cc: site-comments@w3.org, w3t-sys@w3.org
On 19 Oct 2009, at 7:59 AM, Ralph R. Swick wrote: > I'm trying to find the link to the W3C System Status page [1] on > the new site. Maybe the fact that [1] is suffering bit-rot is an > acceptable reason for it not being easy to find anymore, but > I'd really like to see that page maintained. This had previously > been linked directly from the home page. It doesn't need to be > one click from the home page but the path shouldn't be hard to guess. Thanks for the usability feedback. I've added links in three places: * About W3C (Right side quick link) * Help (Webmaster FAQ). Also put there what to do when you experience an issue not already spotted. * Site index Ian P.S. The Member home page has a link as well (but that was the only one I recall putting in place). > > [1] http://www.w3.org/2003/08/system-status > > What I did: > > 1. Start at home page, scan visually for keywords suggesting systems > info > http://www.w3.org/ > > 2. Decide maybe "About W3C" is a step closer, follow that link and > scan > for keywords suggesting systems info. > > 3. Maybe "Help and FAQ" is the next step? Follow that link. > > 4. Under "Ask the Webmaster" might be a place to have a link to > "W3C services status". > > 5. Resort to Site Map, search on that page for "system" or "status". > > 6. Give up, use the search box with the text "system status". > success. > > > -- Ian Jacobs (ij@w3.org) http://www.w3.org/People/Jacobs/ Tel: +1 718 260 9447
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