A far less frustrating, easier
to use website is what is
being promised to the students
of Bucks, with what is
being called a “web refresh.”
The refresh will be bringing
with it a new, cleaner aesthetic,
a less-is-more approach,
and a more simplified navigation
system.
Why the redesign? The current
Bucks website suffers
from a rather clunky and cluttered
interface which limits
the ability for users to search
and access information effectively.
“A lot of our pages right
now are very busy,” said
Steve Bacher, the director of
e-marketing for Bucks.
The uncluttered look of the
site will affect every page on
the Bucks site, changing the
layout and content, meaning
there will be less content per
page.
“There will be less information
on one page, but it will
be easier to find what you
need,” said Bacher. He said
the website will incorporate
the best current practices in
navigation, making it easier
for students and prospective
students alike to access the
content they are looking for
with more ease.
The Bucks site will also provide
access to up-to-date
information on current
events, news and world
events in a more intuitive
manner than the previous site
design.
Students and faculty will
have a constant feed of information
on news at home and
abroad, which will be readily
accessible and frequently
updated.
This is not the first time features
of the Bucks’ website
have gone under the knife. In
2007, the Bucks webmail system
was replaced with a
Gmail system few students
use.
Even before the change of
Bucks’ e-mail provider, the
website itself had undergone
several changes to page format,
layout, and homepage
navigation.
The major change of the
Bucks site will involve a consistency
of design.
Pages will follow a template
with the same header or footer,
no matter which page you
click on, making navigating
back and forth between pages
a breeze.
“I think when you have a
constant framework, it makes
it easier for each department
to provide the information
they need,” said Bacher.
The changes will not just be
applicable to current and
prospective students, but also
ease the burden of faculty
and web administrators
adding content.
“It will make it easier for
people to control content on
the fly, to keep information
up-to-date,” said Bacher.
The web update has no
clear launch date as of yet,
but Bacher said the site will
launch at a time when there is
the least disruption to students,
faculty and staff.
Contact Web Services for
computer information at
(215) 968-8296.