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Gustavus, Alaska
Customer Since: 2009
Population: 550
Circle of Governance Solutions:
Website Design and Hosting Services
Codification and Supplementation Services
Online Code Hosting and Premium Features
Challenges, Solutions, and Results
When looking to revamp its website, Gustavus, Alaska, had one goal in mind: to provide enough useful and engaging content for residents without overwhelming them. Despite being a small town, the staff understood the importance of giving their community a modernized website.
Gustavus's old website felt cluttered and presented too much information on the homepage. This left residents in an endless loop of scrolling and clicking to find what they needed. Visually, the site was outdated. Though it featured a gorgeous Alaskan mountain panoramic, everything else lacked color and overall just felt bland. On the backend, staff felt updating the site was confusing and wanted to make it more user-friendly for everyone. They also wanted to include an email notification feature to better reach and engage their residents.
Since the city already had partnered with CivicPlus® (formerly Municode) for its codification services and online code hosting, they partnered with us again to design a new and modernized municipal website. The website now utilizes a non-scrolling layout with a simple mega menu and two hot links for announcements and upcoming meetings. This makes the homepage uncluttered and allows the visual design to take the forefront. All the photos featured on the site were taken by a local photographer, showcasing Gustavus's natural beauty. With a user-friendly , keeping the site fresh and up-to-date has never been easier. If staff still needs assistance, a dashboard with tutorials or CivicPlus Support is there to help. One of the features the city is most excited about is email subscriptions, allowing residents to receive pertinent updates directly in their inboxes. Gustavus, Alaska, now has a modern and stunning website that serves its community in big ways for a small town.