[Bese-devel] core-server first product: coretal

[Lou Vanek]

Evrim Ulu wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> We've launched our first product, a remote content service: Coretal. The 
> system is design agnostic so any design can be used alogn with Coretal. 
> Also, we'r planning it to be used remotely (ie. html can be hosted 
> elsewhere) since it's just javascript. We'r running the project on 
> core-server.
> 
> Here are the screencasts: http://www.core.gen.tr/#coretal
> 
> Would love to hear feedback.
> 
> Evrim.
> 
> Drew: yes i should clean my disk before recoding, lol:)
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Love your header graphic, but I would have made it a little smaller
so that the page fits better in the window. The graphic is a little
tall.
Love the way the page reloads (where have I seen that before :)

Not sure what Coretal CMS exactly is. I'm guessing it's site hosting
and editing service with one site template that CIT provides. I wish this was
explained in the webcast.

In the webcast, was that a low disk warning? :)

Is this a European date format? I don't recall seeing a period used in
this way before.
   11. May, 2008 - Sunday

The site has a techy overtone. "Index Page" is usually
called "Home" in the States. Wish there was more printed
explanation of what the CMS is that you provide. Recommend
you also mention this in the webcast instead of just talking
about technical details.

The site branding is confusing. I see four different brands:

   C0R3 Internet Services
   Core Internet Technologies
   Coretal
   www.core.gen

I'm having a hard time understanding what distinguishes the
four brands. I also think throwing the zero in C0R3 is kind of
confusing.

The title I see in IE7 is,
   CDR3 Internet Services#products#coretal#coretal
(FF3 shows it correctly: CDR3 Internet Services)
If you are concerned about SEO, this should be changed.

Instead of rounding just one of the corners,
rounding all four is more web 2.0.

I'm having a hard time figuring out whether Core is
more of an open source hacker club or a real business
that provides services and products for money. If the
later, I would focus your message and ditch any references
to open source/linux/CL/etc and present a more
business-friendly message. (That would include ditching
the personal blogs, or moving them to a less prominent
location.)

As always, just my opinion. Good work Evrim.