To see some recommendations on how Drupal.org downloads compares to other open source projects downloading and how it can improve you should read Downloading Drupal.
To understand Drupal.org's download analysis it is important to be familiar with web analytic terminology. Read understanding bounce rates and exits, and typical bounce rates for types of sites if you are not familiar with these measurements.
Here are some analysis of Drupal's download pages from the three weeks in June using Google Analytics:
Observations
What's appears to be missing in the Drupal download traffic?
- Hosting. Most people are not LAMP experts and setting up a LAMP environment is not easy. We need to make it easier for new users to find a reputable hosting provider.
- Documentation and videos. Providing users with links to videos and documentation they can download and print can help a lot.
- Developers. Most developers start their development in a Windows environment, and many people who are hearing about Drupal for the first time are not necessary LAMP developers. It is important that we connect them directly to http://drupal.org/setting-up-development-environment
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| drupal.org-downloads.png | 44.26 KB |
| drupal.org-project-modules.png | 97.92 KB |
| drupal.org-project.png | 91.73 KB |
| drupal.org-project-drupal.png | 97.27 KB |
| drupal.org-downloads-propose.png | 107.21 KB |
| drupal.org-downloads-current.png | 120.79 KB |
