6th April 2009, 11:06 PM
It's clear looking at the various sites that we're not comparing like with like though. These sites were all set up for different reasons and probably with different audiences in mind. For some the aim is to make the entire HER accessible over the web for all users, including fellow professionals. Others are trying to present historic information in an accessible way for the general public. Two equally valid but very different approaches.
Two other things to bear in mind are massive limitations in respect of technology and resources. Technology in terms of all singing, all dancing web mapping (would be interested to know of any site, in this sector or any other, that does the things that BAJRHost mentions). Resources in terms of the staff required to recast all the HER information into bitesize chunks and themes for public consumption. Both are huge asks and often unattainable.
By the way, Norfolk's site should be doing a lot better. They have some really good things on there. A good mix of both approaches IMO.
Two other things to bear in mind are massive limitations in respect of technology and resources. Technology in terms of all singing, all dancing web mapping (would be interested to know of any site, in this sector or any other, that does the things that BAJRHost mentions). Resources in terms of the staff required to recast all the HER information into bitesize chunks and themes for public consumption. Both are huge asks and often unattainable.
By the way, Norfolk's site should be doing a lot better. They have some really good things on there. A good mix of both approaches IMO.