Redesigning the AppDB front page

[Alexander Nicolaysen Sørnes]

Several users have requested that we make the search functionality easier to 
find and use, and some have also offered suggestions on how to do this.

Would it be a good idea to remove all the Top 10 lists and replace them with a 
few search options?  We currently advise users to not vote for apps that work 
perfectly with Wine, and as such having a Top 10 Platinum list is 
inconsistent with that.

In that search box, the user could search for an app or developer; something 
like

App  [contains / starts with / ends with ] [search field] [submit]
Developer  [contains / starts with / ends with ] [search field] [submit]



Alexander N. Sørnes

[Chris Ahrendt]

Alexander Nicolaysen Sørnes wrote:
> Several users have requested that we make the search functionality easier to 
> find and use, and some have also offered suggestions on how to do this.
>
> Would it be a good idea to remove all the Top 10 lists and replace them with a 
> few search options?  We currently advise users to not vote for apps that work 
> perfectly with Wine, and as such having a Top 10 Platinum list is 
> inconsistent with that.
>
> In that search box, the user could search for an app or developer; something 
> like
>
> App  [contains / starts with / ends with ] [search field] [submit]
> Developer  [contains / starts with / ends with ] [search field] [submit]
>
> Alexander N. Sørnes

I think that would be more helpful than the lists that are there. If 
people want the rank list then have that off a link or something.

I would also if possible add a body search as well.. sometimes people 
are looking for a specific thing, not unnecessarily a particular 
application just a particular result..