Fennec/Website

Mission

• Build a Fennec Distribution Channel

Schedule

• Dev: Sept 9-16
  • l10n:
    • Sept 16, 17 - L10n QA and bug fixes
    • Sept 18 - Prepare the l10n-friendly version, last check
    • Sept 19-28 - localization of sites
• Staged: Sept 28
• Final launch: Oct 8-9

Important bugs

• Tracking bug for desktop pages: https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=502088

Desktop Requirements

Rewrite of: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/mobile/ SVN: http://viewvc.svn.mozilla.org/vc/projects/mozilla.com/trunk/en-US/mobile

Based on 9 PSDs found here: http://people.mozilla.org/~morgamic/fennec/

Notes:

• We want this site as integrated with the existing assets on mozilla.com as possible
• Reusing existing styles definied in http://viewvc.svn.mozilla.org/vc/ projects/mozilla.com/trunk/style/tignish
• Reusing images http://viewvc.svn.mozilla.org/vc/projects/mozilla.com/ trunk/img
• When possible sprite small icons together
• FPO images will be supplied when available.
• Elements need to handle text expansion/shrinkage. This site will be localized into 30+ languages.
• Pull text out of images where appropriate (e.g. decorative background, NOT screenshots)

Mobile Requirements

Requirements PDF: http://people.mozilla.org/~morgamic/fennec/FennecMobile_CR4_83109.pdf

• Updated mobile pages attached.
• Current pages at: https://www-trunk.stage.mozilla.com/en-US/m/
• Slight layout tweaks with lots of copy changes. 10 pages total. Needs to support l10n and mobile browsers (Mobile IE, Opera Mobile and MIni). This means no fancy CSS.
• Platform detection (WinMo & Maemo) will be needed.

Other Mozilla.com Requirements

Header:

• add "Mobile" to drop-down in Product header (btw Fx and Tbird)
• add "Mobile Support" to drop-down in Support header
• add "Mobile Add-ons" to drop-down in Add-ons header (below "All Add-ons")

Footer:

• we need to create a new Mobile section, with the following links included (note: figuring out where to actually fit this in probably warrants some discussion):
  • Features
  • Customize
  • Synchronize
  • Develop for Mobile
  • Get Involved
  • Videos
  • FAQ
  • Release Notes
  • Mobile Support
  • Other Supported Platforms

Homepage:

• put mobile promo where Tbird is now (put Tbird one where the Store promo is, remove Store promo)
  • visual: Firefox logo
  • header: Firefox for Mobile
  • text: You took back the Web. Now take it with you.
  • link: mozilla.com/mobile

Products page:

• create new section for mobile between Firefox & Thunderbird
  • visual: Firefox logo
  • header: Firefox for Mobile
  • text: By adding Firefox to your mobile phone, you can access the same rich Web content and enjoy the same great Firefox features wherever you go. Learn more.
• remove Fennec blurb on the right
• change top Firefox section header to "Firefox for Desktop"

Firefox section:

• add Mobile to right nav in place of Fastest Firefox link

Get Involved page:

• Under "For the More Technically-oriented" list, please add "Drive mobile innovation and develop for the first browser to offer mobile add-ons. <https://wiki.mozilla.org/Mobile/Fennec/Extensions>
  
  

SUMO:

• change color of search box (to distinguish from desktop help page)
• add link to desktop Fx support
• add "Mobile Support" between Fx and Tbird Support in drop-down
• text changes:
  • header: Mobile Help & Tutorials
  • Subhead: Have a questions about Firefox for mobile? Search our community-powered Knowledge Base for the answers you need.

Top-level Goals

• Provide a way to download Fennec for Windows Mobile on a PC or Windows Mobile Device
  • Download Button
  • List devices supported below button
  • Two axes of compatibility:

• Provide Overview of Fennec
  • Pages:
    • Overview/Homepage
    • FAQ
    • Features
    • Customization
    • Requirements
    • For Developers
    • Vision of Fennec
    • Download
    • First Run
    • What's New/Updated
• Send download URL to users' phone
  • Text box
    • SMS
    • Email
  • Thank you page (after submit)
  • Legal + Privacy Policy
• Encourage Beta Testing and Feedback
  • Allow download if platform is supported
  • Tell someone else about Fennec via SMS/email
  • Feedback
    • Link to Bugzilla bug form for Fennec
    • IRC
    • High-level Feedback
      • Forums
      • Newsgroups
• Track users who are interested in Platform support and periodic information
  • Mailing list for platform updates (Mailman mailing list)
  • Mobile Newsletter (general Fennec news)
• Provide friendly messaging for non-supported platforms and devices
  • Funny sorry message instead of download button
• Encourage Add-On development for Fennec
  • Developer resources
• Encourage Add-On Customization
  • Customization page
  • Featured Add-ons