Introduction to Features

The quality of a site is decided by the experience a user has while going through it. To ensure that you have a pleasant one, we have incorporated a lot of features in the creation of the site.

LAYOUT

The layout has been designed to maximize the usability of space effectively. The navigation system is on the left. The clear and concise section headings on the tabs provide the user an instant insight of what to expect when they click on the respective tab. The menus are drop-down type. We have not included rollover menus because they get cumbersome in a vertical arrangement.
Towards the right hand side we have the features menu which can be hidden according to the user’s preferences. The center of the page includes the main text of the page that the user is currently on.
At the bottom are the auxiliary features that a user may require.

DESIGN

We have created an ergonomic design, nothing too bold, which is easy on the eyes. The use of soft colors adds tremendously to the site’s overall appeal. Rounded corners have been used. The colors for the menus are chosen such that they have a contrast to the background and yet do not seem out of place.

FEATURES

Translation: French translations are provided such that the site caters to a larger section of the audience.

View Source Code: staying true to the values of Open Source, we have posted the source code of our site on the site

Global Perspective notes: We tell you why you should believe in us and share opinions of developers from all over the world.

Timeline: We have a comprehensive timeline of the major milestones in the saga of Open Source

Text Size: The user can increase or decrease the text size to the one they are comfortable reading in.

Quiz: Rack your brains to answer the barrage of questions we have created associated to Open Source

Quotable Quotes: Each page is supplemented by a random quote related to Open Source.

Pop-up Question: Test your knowledge of this subject by answering the pop-up questions on each page.

Sitemap: A sitemap to guide you, in the eventuality that either you are lost, tired or just plain lazy.

Print: This feature converts the site into a printer-friendly version.

Bookmark: You can add this site to your ‘Favorites’ section with just the click of a button.

Tell a friend: Spread the message, help the revolution: tell a friend!

Notepad : To keep notes when required.

Download site : To download the whole site offline.


About Our Team & Thinkquest Website

Aim of The Site

Our site aims at providing a platform to explore and exploit the use and implementation of Open Source Technologies. Our team sincerely believes that Open Source is the ‘next big thing’. The general perception among people about Open Source is that it is just a concept, a concept which cannot be implemented outside of the programming world. Some associate the whole revolution to the Linux OS. In our site, we have shown the tremendous potential this concept has to change, period.
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Process of Creation of Site

The first thing that a person who visits a site sees is the design, the layout and the presentation; or the lack of it. We have tried to create a very ergonomic design, with soft colors, smooth edges and a striking layout which is very easy on the eyes. The entire site was created using standard CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) which ensures compatibility with all platforms.
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Features Used in The Website

The quality of a site is decided by the experience a user has while going through it. To ensure that you have a pleasant one, we have incorporated a lot of features in the creation of the site.
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Global Perspective & Collaboration

In order to have give true global perspective to things, we have compiled a list of opinions from our programmer friends all over the world in order to eliminate any regional bias that might have crept in during the content creation process. ( Direct and unedited so please ignore any errors if you might see any)
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