Ask HN: Which would be a better splash page?

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by adityar • 15 years ago

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After receiving some mixed feedback on my previous splash page, I put together another one. I was hoping to get some feedback on it.

Option 1: http://www.mesmira.com (the new one, high-level concept and some explanatory pitch text)

Option 2: http://www.mesmira.com/splash (a screenshot of the actual product with the value proposition as text markers)

Option 3: not good enough. Again!

Any suggestions/feedback would be highly appreciated.

Thanks, Aditya

bayouborne2• 15 years ago

Hi Aditya - just my opinion, but I like the 2nd one. The only thing I'd change with the 2nd is the visual treatment of the buttons along the top - they seem a little crowded.

Slightly tweaked version here:

http://www.djconsultants.com/mes2.jpg

adityar3• 15 years ago

Thanks. This is embarrassing but I can't make out any difference in mes2...I'm looking at the buttons (assume that's where the tweaks are). Is there a change in aspect ratio of the buttons?

bayouborne2• 15 years ago

It's there, but it's not a very big change - perhaps best chalked up to my obsessiveness to white-space..;-)

Anyway, 2nd's my vote. Good luck!

pxtreme75• 15 years ago

Visually I prefer the first. You need to find a way to keep it as visually pleasing as it is while integrating some more info about the actual product. But I would avoid the second screen -- too complex for a newcomer.

adityar3• 15 years ago

Thanks for taking the time on this one.

seb_z_lite• 15 years ago

I also find the second one too crowded for a splash page. It looks more like a page that I would see as an introduction. A More in-depth exploration of the site.(with animation and fireworks!!).

adityar3• 15 years ago

Thanks for the feedback. Really appreciate it.

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