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27 Aug 99

LOCAL PEOPLE TEST DRIVE POOLE'S WEBSITE

People in Poole will take the wheel to test drive the Borough's award winning Internet Website for the first time on Tuesday 7 September.

With a reputation as one of the most exciting Local Authority Websites in the country and praised as an example of good practice by the Government, the Borough of Poole has asked a panel of seven Poole residents to review the Council's Website.

The Test Drive Team includes local people of all ages and abilities who will test the range of information available on the Borough's services and the eye-catching on-line tourist information centre.

Karen Hogarty, Marketing Manager, Borough of Poole, said: "With today's technology, people's demands change very quickly, so to help us maintain the Website's reputation we need to keep up with the views and opinions of users. The main objective is to have a Website that meets the needs of residents in Poole. The Test Drive Team will play an important part in this and we are looking forward to hearing what they have to say."

Meeting four times throughout the year at a series of workshops, the Test Drive Team will examine a range of issues such as:
· maintaining user friendly pages for novices whilst ensuring a challenging and stimulating Website for more experienced IT users
· providing useful information and practical help accessible to both young and older users which is fun and interesting

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