Anyone using the site on a desktop PC or laptop should also find the site easier to use as the design team has made improvements based on a study of how users find information. Channel Islands weather forecasts from Jersey Met, which moved to www.gov.je/weather in January 2014, have also been given a new modern style.
Web Services Manager Marcus Ferbrache says research carried out by the Web Services Team shows that 60% of people browsing the States website are now using a tablet or a smartphone.
The redesign is part of the wider e-Government programme which aims to make it as easy as possible for Islanders to engage with government departments and to find the information they need.
The Chief Minister, Senator Ian Gorst, said:“We want Islanders to be able to deal with States departments online, where our services will be simpler, clearer, faster and, most importantly, designed around the needs of the user.
“We are working to ensure Islanders can interact with departments when and where they choose, using the device of their choice. Many people will be able to access all the content of gov.je using the technology they carry in their pocket.”
Web Services Manager, Marcus Ferbrache,said:“This is our first major update since 2010, which was before Apple launched the iPad. We are now intending to continually improve the site with more frequent, smaller changes. We’re keen to hear suggestions for any further improvements.”
The gov.je website received more than 450,000 visits in September 2014, an increase of 87% since the previous year.
You can tell the web team what you think of the new design either by clicking on the ‘smiley faces’ that now appear on every page or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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Autor(en)/Author(s): James Qualtrough
Quelle/Source: Jersey Isle News, 24.11.2014
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