? phpinfo.php
? welcome_4.patch
? welcome_text_2.patch
? sites/default/databaseinstall_1.patch
? sites/default/files
? sites/default/settings.php
Index: modules/node/node.module
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/drupal/drupal/modules/node/node.module,v
retrieving revision 1.972
diff -u -p -r1.972 node.module
--- modules/node/node.module	21 Aug 2008 19:36:37 -0000	1.972
+++ modules/node/node.module	24 Aug 2008 19:01:00 -0000
@@ -1809,15 +1809,15 @@ function node_page_default() {
   }
   else {
     $default_message = '<h1 class="title">' . t('Welcome to your new Drupal website!') . '</h1>';
-    $default_message .= '<p>' . t('Please follow these steps to set up and start using your website:') . '</p>';
+    $default_message .= '<p>' . t('These steps will help you get started with your new Drupal website.') . '</p>';
     $default_message .= '<ol>';
-    $default_message .= '<li>' . t('<strong>Configure your website</strong> Once logged in, visit the <a href="@admin">administration section</a>, where you can <a href="@config">customize and configure</a> all aspects of your website.', array('@admin' => url('admin'), '@config' => url('admin/settings'))) . '</li>';
-    $default_message .= '<li>' . t('<strong>Enable additional functionality</strong> Next, visit the <a href="@modules">module list</a> and enable features which suit your specific needs. You can find additional modules in the <a href="@download_modules">Drupal modules download section</a>.', array('@modules' => url('admin/build/modules'), '@download_modules' => 'http://drupal.org/project/modules')) . '</li>';
-    $default_message .= '<li>' . t('<strong>Customize your website design</strong> To change the "look and feel" of your website, visit the <a href="@themes">themes section</a>. You may choose from one of the included themes or download additional themes from the <a href="@download_themes">Drupal themes download section</a>.', array('@themes' => url('admin/build/themes'), '@download_themes' => 'http://drupal.org/project/themes')) . '</li>';
-    $default_message .= '<li>' . t('<strong>Start posting content</strong> Finally, you can <a href="@content">create content</a> for your website. This message will disappear once you have promoted a post to the front page.', array('@content' => url('node/add'))) . '</li>';
+    $default_message .= '<li>' . t('<strong>First, the basics.</strong> Make sure you are logged in with the username and password you created during the installation, and then visit the <a href="@admin">administration section</a>. Drupal provides a flexible set of options to help you create your perfect site, and all that begins with the <a href="@choices">choices you make during the basic configuration process</a>.', array('@admin' => url('admin'), '@choices' => url('admin/settings'))) . '</li>';
+    $default_message .= '<li>' . t('<strong>Want to change the look of your site?</strong> Use the <a href="@themes">themes section</a> to immediately select from a set of pre-packaged themes that have been provided with your Drupal software. As your Drupal skills increase, visit <a href="@download_themes">Drupal.org\'s themes repository</a> to find, download, and install the perfect look for your site.', array('@themes' => url('admin/build/themes'), '@download_themes' => 'http://drupal.org/project/themes')) . '</li>';
+    $default_message .= '<li>' . t('<strong>Why not do more with Drupal?</strong> Drupal is highly modular, and by becoming familiar with the <a href="@modules">module list</a>, you take control of the features provided by your site. Just like themes, additional modules are available in the <a href="@download_modules">Drupal.org\'s modules repository</a>, where they can be downloaded and installed on your site.', array('@modules' => url('admin/build/modules'), '@download_modules' => 'http://drupal.org/project/modules')) . '</li>';
+    $default_message .= '<li>' . t('<strong>Finally, it\'s all ultimately about the content.</strong> <a href="@content">Creating content</a> for your website is easy. You decide the format of your content, how it\'s organized, and how it\'s displayed. Whether you want to author simple posts or create complex categorizations, the choices are yours. Drupal has your back.', array('@content' => url('node/add'))) . '</li>';
     $default_message .= '</ol>';
-    $default_message .= '<p>' . t('For more information, please refer to the <a href="@help">help section</a>, or the <a href="@handbook">online Drupal handbooks</a>. You may also post at the <a href="@forum">Drupal forum</a>, or view the wide range of <a href="@support">other support options</a> available.', array('@help' => url('admin/help'), '@handbook' => 'http://drupal.org/handbooks', '@forum' => 'http://drupal.org/forum', '@support' => 'http://drupal.org/support')) . '</p>';
-
+    $default_message .= '<p>' . t('Use these links for more information about <a href="@drupal">Drupal</a>, for <a href="@help">additional help and support options</a>, to <a href="@contribute">learn about being involved in the Drupal community</a>, or to visit the <a href="@forum">Drupal forums</a>.', array('@help' => url('admin/help'), '@forum' => 'http://drupal.org/forum', '@support' => 'http://drupal.org/support', '@drupal' => 'http://drupal.org', '@contribute' => 'http://drupal.org/contribute')) . '</p>';
+    $default_message .= '<p><em>' . t('This message is automatically displayed to help you begin your Drupal experience. Once you create your first post and promote it to the front page, this message will disappear.') .'<em></p>';
     $output = '<div id="first-time">' . $default_message . '</div>';
   }
   drupal_set_title('');