Web Design For The Public Sector
Local public sector web design has different needs than the commercial sector.
Consultation that reflects these specific requirements will save time and money for local government and all other public sector bodies.
Using the market leading, open source, content management system - Joomla - will bring your project in on budget.
Dean Marshall Consultancy work exclusively with Joomla CMS. We have experience of designing and building local government sites, local authority sites, school websites and also websites for executive units within H.M Government departments including intranets.
Joomla has an incredible amount of add-ons giving any website the ability to change and enhance over time, with Joomla you do not need to through everything away if you need to change direction or add new functionality. The flexibility and vast development community behind Joomla mean all web applications are available, from forums and blogs to social networks and documentation databases.
Content management systems remove many of the hurdles the public sector are currently facing, combine this with the array of expertise and knowledge from Dean Marshall Consultancy and your on your way to a great website, that comes in on budget and does exactly what you want.
Constraints On Public Sector Website Projects
Constraints you may be operating under:
- Justify spending - all spending has to be closely monitored and sanctioned.
- Multitasking - your department has no dedicated web team, so duties fall on other employees.
- Website content - you have no pre-prepared promotional materials and need help.
- Time restraints - you and your staff have good computer skills but no time to learn complex systems.
Public Sector Websites From Dean Marshall Consultancy Offer:
- High quality website - bespoke to your needs and cost effective.
- Self editable - moderate computer skills are all you need.
- Manage your own data online - latest news, updates to services, new services, presentations, etc.
- Data capture - using surveys, polls, newsletters, etc.
- Contacts - site visitors can contact and ask questions directly, forms, forums, etc.
- Document repository - direct access to downloadable PDFs, reports, white papers, info sheets, etc.
- Media relations - an on-line press kit can make it easy for journalists to research or report on you.
- Press kits - journalists can research or report on you if you offer them online press kits improving media relations.
- Enhance your online presence - well designed Web sites instill confidence and can create a positive image of your organisation.