Home Page Goals

I liked the artcle "Home Page Goals" because of the examples that it provided.
I thought that the Flickr example was a really good idea; giving new users a different page to view to make site navigation a bit easier is a great idea... it just seems like it might take alot of work. Obviously this wouldn't apply to any site I'll be making in the near future... but I can still appreciate the concept.

I also like the three second rule that the author talked about. "If a first time visitor to your site’s home page does not understand what it is within three seconds, you’ve failed goal number one."

This is definitely a good point. I think that I can definitely put this tip to good use for any site that I choose to design. The only problem might be whether or not I can realize that my site is, or is not doing it's job. This is where some outside advice might come in handy...