Re: Features list - Mailing list pgsql-www

On Fri, Aug 10, 2007 at 12:22:40PM +0100, Dave Page wrote:
> I was reading the recent Slashdot thread on MySQL earlier and once again
> saw a number of people saying they would use PostgreSQL except for the
> lack of replication. This seems to me to be the widespread FUD about
> postgres these days.
> 
> It seems to us (me and the guys in the office here) that there is
> nowhere on the front page of the website to see why we're the world's
> most advanced open source DB - in fact, you have to dive in to the About
> section and then find a bullet pointed list of features at the bottom of
> the Advantages page.
> 
> In addition, the About page is very wordy, and describes a few features
> (including GiST - no mention of GIN), whilst the Advantages page has a
> more comprehensive list of features, but is mainly concerned with
> non-technical 'market speak' reasons to use postgres.
> 
> So, we had a couple of thoughts on how that can be improved to show
> people quickly why they should choose our technology over anyone elses:
> 
> - Option 1 - Add a new vertical panel (perhaps replacing the Planet
> PostgreSQL one) listing 'Feature at a glance'. This would be a bullet
> point list, with links to further information where required - for
> example, to explain the benefits of MVCC or our Replication-in-core
> policy and external solutions.

Don't like this one if you're dropping planetpg ;-) And I don't think we
have room for much more.

> - Option 2 - Add a new horizontal panel under the announcement panel,
> and above the featured user, containing a 'How can PostgreSQL help me'
> link (or some other similar text), linking to a page bullet pointing the
> technical reasons, including the replication info.

This I like more. THe page itself would go under /about, I assume?


> - Option 3 - Add a 'Key Features' menu option to the grey banner,
> right-justified so it appears under the tagline in the banner. Link this
> to the same page described in option 2.

Uh, I'm not sure I get what you mean - you mean to the right of the word
"Support"? If so, then it should be left-justified, not right.

> Anyone else have any thoughts or ideas?

Maybe both 2 and 3? ;-)

What kind of page were you envisioning? One listing pure key features, or
something like Stefans feature-comparison list?
(http://developer.postgresql.org/index.php/Feature_Matrix)

//Magnus