1. Michigan.gov Portal II Design Changes Thursday, March 4, 2004

2. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development Why? Original Portal design is nearly 3 years old (launched July 2001) Portal II brings portal content into an agency “container” New flexibility in page layout and navigation and overall inclusion with any other agency site Better performance at no new costs Features more internet services above the fold

3. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development Technical Changes  Personalization fields eliminated  Advanced Search on home page  Better access to state web sites  Online services component Contact Michigan page redesigned  Left Navigation buttons updated to match banner  Global Quick Links updated and compressed  Page layout compressed and raised

4. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development Current Portal Home Page Above fold

5. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development Portal II Home Page Above fold

6. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development OLDNEW

7. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development Point by Point Improvements Banner header accommodates any type of image context Sub header accepts images Left nav buttons updated & compressed Page Layout allows new story format Online Services component brings services up to the user Right Navigation can receive more links and images with links

8. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development OLDNEW

9. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development Theme taxonomy updated Page Layout allows new story format Online Services specific to education services Components bring users more information Point by Point Improvements

10. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development Banner header alternatives

11. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development Banner header alternatives

12. January 21, 2004E-Michigan Web Development Banner header alternatives

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