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July, 2000
Volume 6, Number 7
Redesigned, improved Web site makes
finding what you need easier, faster
If you log into the Web with
any regularity, you probably
know that Mn/DOT's Web site
has undergone a major
transformation.
The newly designed and
organized site is user-friendly,
offers more navigation choices
and has a standard identity
applied across all department
pages.
"The new look helps unify
our site and makes it easier for
customers to find
information," says Lucy
Render, director,
Communications.
"The new site is the result of
months of planning and
designing. Special thanks go to
the Web Redesign Team—Jerry
Baldwin, Jed Becher, Marjorie
Casey, Kai-Jurgen Huot-Link,
Kay Korsgaard, Cristyn Rybak
and Megan Lewis—who
created the new design and
completely reorganized the
site, and to the many
employees who applied the
new templates (designed by
Jeff Crandall and Mordechai
Dorfman) to their pages," she
says.
"It was a lot of work, but
the Web is a moving target,"
she adds. "Technology and
customer expectations are
changing fast and Mn/DOT's
Web site needed to keep pace."
"In a sense, the work has
just begun," adds Render.
During the course of the next
few months, the Office of
Communications and Web
developers throughout the
agency will continue to modify
and improve the site.
Employees, friends and family
are encouraged to be part of
the process.
"Come and give it a try,"
says Kay Rorsgaard, content
developer. "We want to know
what works and what doesn't
work. We're also interested in
your ideas for future content.
If you look for something and
don't find it, let us know. Your
comments will help us set
priorities for future content
development."
While much has changed
on the outward face of the site,
there have also been
significant changes to the
servers and software that run
behind the scenes to keep the
Web site up and running.
One new feature is a Web
development space that has
been set up on the Mn/DOT
server that hosts the agency's
site.
Before making pages "live,"
developers can send new or
updated pages to the
development space to check
their work. The space works
like a mirror of Mn/DOT's site
and allows users to check links,
"The site also makes
extensive use of 'server side
includes,' " says Jed Becher,
Web technical developer. "A
©©0©#®0©O
Mn/DOT's new Web home page makes it easier for internet users to find transportation-
related information. Kai-Jurgen Huot-Link, Communications, created the design for the
home page.
scripts, graphics and other
elements of the site. Once a
site has been checked, it is sent
to a "publish" directory and
within one minute the page is
visible to the public. "This
reduces the potential for
broken links or graphics
because a page can be tested in
an environment that closely
mimics the live Mn/DOT site,"
explains Marshall Onsrud,
Information Resource
Management.
WmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmWmWk
server side include is a string of
programming code that is
inserted into every page. This
code refers to a file that tells
the page how to behave. For
example, the standard
IN THIS ISSUE
template on the left-hand side
of every page uses server side
includes to add the Mn/DOT
logo, the "See Orange" logo
and navigation buttons back to
the top level pages."
"Server side includes make
it possible to make changes
across an entire Web site with
one simple command. For
example, if the Mn/DOT logo
were to change, we would
simply need to update the
code in the server side include
file to reference the new logo.
With one change, the
replacement can be made
across the entire site," Becher
explains.
"The new look allows us to
develop and maintain a Web
site that is unified and can
keep up with changes in
Mn/DOT and customer
expectations. It's one more
way we can 'speak with one
voice,'" says Render.
Steve Baker bids farewell
Ed Cohoon ends 25-year Mn/DOT career
Telecommuting supports career, educational goals ..
SALT'S Lee Schulze endows scholarship fund
Legislative funds advance Moving Minnesota
Dick Stehr, Metro Division engineer,
addresses news reporters at the Capitol to
announce projects Metro can advance as the
result of $560 million in additional funding
approved by the 2000
Minnesota Legislature. The
Legislature allocated $438
million of the total amount
for highway projects in the
Twin Cities metro area and in
Greater Minnesota. The
announcement at the Capitol
was one of several made by
Mn/DOT officials in various
locations around the state.
The allocation includes $177
million for Bottleneck Removal, $177 million
for Corridor Connections, $5 million for
Advantages for Transit plus $100 million in
trunk highway bonds.
'oF tv^
Minnesota Department of Transportation
Office of Communications
Mail Stop 150 Transportation Building
395 John Ireland Boulevard
St. Paul, MN 55155-1899
FIRST CLASS
U.S. Postage
PAID
Permit No. 171
St. Paul, MN
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| Transcript | July, 2000 Volume 6, Number 7 Redesigned, improved Web site makes finding what you need easier, faster If you log into the Web with any regularity, you probably know that Mn/DOT's Web site has undergone a major transformation. The newly designed and organized site is user-friendly, offers more navigation choices and has a standard identity applied across all department pages. "The new look helps unify our site and makes it easier for customers to find information," says Lucy Render, director, Communications. "The new site is the result of months of planning and designing. Special thanks go to the Web Redesign Team—Jerry Baldwin, Jed Becher, Marjorie Casey, Kai-Jurgen Huot-Link, Kay Korsgaard, Cristyn Rybak and Megan Lewis—who created the new design and completely reorganized the site, and to the many employees who applied the new templates (designed by Jeff Crandall and Mordechai Dorfman) to their pages," she says. "It was a lot of work, but the Web is a moving target," she adds. "Technology and customer expectations are changing fast and Mn/DOT's Web site needed to keep pace." "In a sense, the work has just begun," adds Render. During the course of the next few months, the Office of Communications and Web developers throughout the agency will continue to modify and improve the site. Employees, friends and family are encouraged to be part of the process. "Come and give it a try," says Kay Rorsgaard, content developer. "We want to know what works and what doesn't work. We're also interested in your ideas for future content. If you look for something and don't find it, let us know. Your comments will help us set priorities for future content development." While much has changed on the outward face of the site, there have also been significant changes to the servers and software that run behind the scenes to keep the Web site up and running. One new feature is a Web development space that has been set up on the Mn/DOT server that hosts the agency's site. Before making pages "live," developers can send new or updated pages to the development space to check their work. The space works like a mirror of Mn/DOT's site and allows users to check links, "The site also makes extensive use of 'server side includes,' " says Jed Becher, Web technical developer. "A ©©0©#®0©O Mn/DOT's new Web home page makes it easier for internet users to find transportation- related information. Kai-Jurgen Huot-Link, Communications, created the design for the home page. scripts, graphics and other elements of the site. Once a site has been checked, it is sent to a "publish" directory and within one minute the page is visible to the public. "This reduces the potential for broken links or graphics because a page can be tested in an environment that closely mimics the live Mn/DOT site," explains Marshall Onsrud, Information Resource Management. WmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmWmWk server side include is a string of programming code that is inserted into every page. This code refers to a file that tells the page how to behave. For example, the standard IN THIS ISSUE template on the left-hand side of every page uses server side includes to add the Mn/DOT logo, the "See Orange" logo and navigation buttons back to the top level pages." "Server side includes make it possible to make changes across an entire Web site with one simple command. For example, if the Mn/DOT logo were to change, we would simply need to update the code in the server side include file to reference the new logo. With one change, the replacement can be made across the entire site," Becher explains. "The new look allows us to develop and maintain a Web site that is unified and can keep up with changes in Mn/DOT and customer expectations. It's one more way we can 'speak with one voice,'" says Render. Steve Baker bids farewell Ed Cohoon ends 25-year Mn/DOT career Telecommuting supports career, educational goals .. SALT'S Lee Schulze endows scholarship fund Legislative funds advance Moving Minnesota Dick Stehr, Metro Division engineer, addresses news reporters at the Capitol to announce projects Metro can advance as the result of $560 million in additional funding approved by the 2000 Minnesota Legislature. The Legislature allocated $438 million of the total amount for highway projects in the Twin Cities metro area and in Greater Minnesota. The announcement at the Capitol was one of several made by Mn/DOT officials in various locations around the state. The allocation includes $177 million for Bottleneck Removal, $177 million for Corridor Connections, $5 million for Advantages for Transit plus $100 million in trunk highway bonds. 'oF tv^ Minnesota Department of Transportation Office of Communications Mail Stop 150 Transportation Building 395 John Ireland Boulevard St. Paul, MN 55155-1899 FIRST CLASS U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 171 St. Paul, MN |
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