From Linda Harris
The City of Decatur will launch its re-developed, re-designed website Tuesday, February 1. In conjunction with that release, the Decatur Tourism Bureau will unveil its brand new site specifically designed for visitors and tourists. I have attached a press release with details and I am also copying it into the body of this email in case you are unable to open the attachment.
We do not have a definite time the website will go live but wanted you to know it was coming. Feel free to call or email me if you have questions or need more information. My direct line is 678-553-6512.
The official press release is in the continuation.
Decatur Launches Updated Website
In Conjunction Decatur Tourism Bureau Unveils New Website
The City of Decatur announces the launch of its updated website on February 1, 2011. The re-developed, re-designed site features a more powerful search engine, front page links to interactive city services, city blogs, the latest news, a comprehensive events calendar, and a changing spotlight on key initiatives.
The updated website is designed to be intuitive and provide multiple paths to information for a variety of audiences including residents, businesses, visitors and more. The new site is designed to be easier to navigate and more robust all the way around.
All the information from the old site has been updated and transferred to the new site as well as the interactive features such as Open City Hall, paying parking tickets and taxes online, submitting a citizen request and signing up for CodeRed notifications. A new feature is the ability to sign up for a variety of e-newsletters including meeting notices, special events, emergency information, and general news.
The new site has the same www.decaturga.com address as the existing site.
In conjunction with the City of Decatur website launch, the Decatur Tourism Bureau unveils its brand new site specifically designed for visitors and tourists.
The tourism site fits seamlessly into the City of Decatur website with access via a click on the Visitors tab in the top navigation bar of www.decaturga.com. The tourism site also has its own url that may be accessed at www.visitdecaturgeorgia.com.
A highlight of the Tourism website is the “Go Local” section that features Six Word Story and Itinerary vides of various Decatur residents and business owners spotlighting where they take visitors and guests and describing Decatur in just six words. The Tourism site also features Decatur’s newest blog – Visit Decatur GA.com with guest bloggers posting about events and happenings in and around the City of Decatur.
The community is encouraged to send comments, feedback and suggestions about the two new sites by visiting Open City Hall to submit comments via that open forum or sending an email to info@decaturga.com.
