Cole Cheever - Articles

 

Cole is currently the Public Relations Coordinator for CivicPlus, the leading authority on local and custom government websites, development and design. Working with more than 500 cities, counties, associations and school districts throughout North America, CivicPlus offers egovernment solutions that include consulting, design, hosting and more than 60 e-government tools all maintained by the CivicPlus Content Management System.

Texting and Driving: Why you may need an Austin Attorney

Texting while driving is a recipe for disaster. At least the Austin City Council agrees. On August 27, 2009, the Austin City Council voted unanimously to ban text messaging while driving. Read

By: Cole Cheever | 23/09/2009 | National, State, Local

The Elements of Amazing Government Website Design

We have seen a lot of government website design trends come and go over the years. I think we have finally seen the fascination with blended photo banners start to fade just like the images they contain. Read

By: Cole Cheever | 19/08/2009 | Web Design

Unveiling the Secrets Behind Award-Winning Government Websites

Investing in your website usually brings with it grief from citizens and commissioners. An excellent way to validate the value of your investment is to be win national website awards. Winning these awards proves you have spent taxpayer dollars wisely on a project that is being recognized for its successes. Read

By: Cole Cheever | 19/08/2009 | Web Design

Why Local Governments Need SaaS-based Website Management

As budgets continue to shrink, IT managers and Finance Directors search for cost-effective solutions for improving technology; and many are turning to the software as a service (SaaS) model. Often used for customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP), the SaaS model has proven itself a viable website management solution. Read

By: Cole Cheever | 10/07/2009 | Software

Archiving, Your Website and the Law

Have you considered the legal exposure your organization has simply by having a website? The most common area of website management - your content – can incur great risk if not properly managed. However, by implementing the proper procedures and properly archiving updates, you can avoid any legal ramifications. Read

By: Cole Cheever | 30/06/2009 | Internet Law