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Web Presentation Enhancement Plan for Geant4: Streamlining, Modernizing, and Simplifying the Online Experience

Recommendations following a Delta Review in October 2002 focus on improving Geant4's web presence. Proposed changes include simplifying the main page, enhancing navigation, adding more visuals, and ensuring uniformity in page formats. The implementation schedule targets completion by spring 2003.

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Web Presentation Enhancement Plan for Geant4: Streamlining, Modernizing, and Simplifying the Online Experience

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  1. WebPresentationImprovement Dennis Wright Geant4 Delta Review 9 October 2002

  2. InternalWebReview • Recommendation5.1ofexternalreviewpanel: • Periodic review and update of web pages • Internal review process began in Spring 2002 • Open e-mail to TSB members soliciting comments • Preliminary overhaul plan drawn up, circulated to TSB • Discussion of plans at collaboration meeting

  3. CommentsOnCurrentWeb Pages • Mainpageistoodense, toomanylinks • Outdated appearance – modernize • Navigation is confusing • More pictures (like the front page poster)

  4. ProposedChanges(1) • Mainpage–makeitsimple • Welcome statement • One introductory paragraph explaining Geant4 • Only a few (~7) navigation links, e.g. • News (prominently featured with 3 latest items on main page) • User Forum • Results and Publications • Organization • Search • Documentation • User Support • Do not use “Other” • Keep main page short – no scrolling required • Use bigger fonts for text

  5. ProposedChanges(2) • Subsidiarypages • Enforce identical formats for all second-level pages (already done in most cases) • Same format as main page • Third level pages may vary • Use two-column format where possible • Use redundant links – for topics which don’t fit cleanly into top 7 categories and to ease navigation • Bigger fonts here, too

  6. ProposedChanges(3) • Morelinkstosatellite Geant4 and externalwebsites • Fix broken links (as always)

  7. ScheduleforImplementation • November 2002 – final plan in place • December 2002 – allocate FTEs • January 2003 – begin work • Spring 2003 ? - completion

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