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South Carolina Launches New Web Portal

Submitted by: John Warner on Nov 03, 2005 at 4:07 am Tagged with: Information Technology Source:

South Carolina Launches New Web Portal

Yesterday, www.sc.gov was introduced as the new official Web site of the state of South Carolina. The new Web portal includes a fresh design, better navigation, and improved tools to help citizens and businesses quickly find the government information and services they need.

"This new portal is one of the first steps in enabling South Carolina government to deliver services to the public in a convenient and cost-effective way," said Barbara Teusink, Deputy Chief Information Officer of the State Budget and Control Board. "Our goal with SC.gov is to be the first place where people come for all their governmental needs. We could not have gotten this far without the tremendous support of Governor Sanford and his team."

With the navigational changes that have been made to SC.gov, users can find information in a variety of ways. Information is categorized by traditional agencies such as education, health or public safety as well by grouping commonly requested services for residents, businesses, and state employees. SC.gov also offers several new features, including:

How Do I? -- Information on common subjects such as taxes, starting a business, or getting a license can be accessed through the How Do I? section that categorizes answers to some of the most frequently requested areas of interest.

Google Search -- SC.gov uses Google, one of the nation's leading search engine technologies, to help generate fast search results.

Help Center -- Customer service is available by phone, e-mail, and SC.gov's real-time Live Help online service.

Photo Gallery -- Professional and amateur photographers across the state may upload photos taken in South Carolina to be considered for inclusion in SC.gov's online rotating photo gallery.

The new portal is one of the first products of a public-private partnership between the state and South Carolina Interactive, a Columbia-based subsidiary of eGovernment firm NIC.