The
e-Neighbourhoods Programme, through the CoI Project, facilitates
the development of on-line communities by working with groups, communities
or individuals who are linked by similar circumstances, locations,
themes or interests. The provision of these unique community web
sites allows those involved to deliver content tailored towards
the needs of their own interest group, which in turn supports the
development of that community, strengthening its networks and providing
a forum for peer-support.
The
COI Project is unique in that it offers design, technical advice,
marketing guidance and ongoing support within the Sunderland area.
The project removes the technical skills required for a successful
web site, allowing communities to focus on developing strong content
and promote their community.
The design of a COI web site follows many of the guidelines laid down by the
Office of the e-Envoy, combined with the skills and experience of the Sunderland
City Council ICT Unit. This allows us to offer a bespoke process tailored to
the needs of each community whilst ensuring that high production standards
are maintained. A typical COI web site would contain:
Integrated simple and advanced search engines
Easy to use navigation
Search engine friendly design
Visual styling to fit community branding and design
Very high level of access for visually impaired users through auto text enlargement
Complies with Web Accessability Standards (DDA compliant)
The Project also provides training in a wide range of related subjects, which
combine together to allow communities to effectively market and manage their
own site on a day to day basis. Subjects such as:
How to write in a web friendly way
Search engine marketing, what works and what doesn't
Online and offline marketing and networking skills
How to write a press release, catch the attention of an editor
Creating and preparing images for the web, improve download time and presentation
If you are part of an organised community within the Sunderland Local
Authority area, and would like to discuss the development of your own COI web
site, please email us at coi@sunderland.gov.uk.
The
e-Neighbourhoods Programme, through the CoI Project, facilitates
the development of on-line communities by working with groups, communities
or individuals who are linked by similar circumstances, locations,
themes or interests. The provision of these unique community web
sites allows those involved to deliver content tailored towards
the needs of their own interest group, which in turn supports the
development of that community, strengthening its networks and providing
a forum for peer-support.
The
COI Project is unique in that it offers design, technical advice,
marketing guidance and ongoing support within the Sunderland area.
The project removes the technical skills required for a successful
web site, allowing communities to focus on developing strong content
and promote their community.
