New web 2.0 Number 10 website review
August 12th, 2008 by Andy Merchant
Normally I would not go any where near this site, but out of interest and a tip off on Twitter from Drew B which read -
drewb 10 Downing Street has unveiled it’s new ‘Beta’ site. It looks all web 2.0 with Flickr and Twitter right in there http://www.number10.gov.uk/
It got me very excited!
The words Beta, web 2.0, Flickr, Twitter, and 10 Downing Street, don’t go together do they?
They do now!
First impressions of the Number 10 site are very impressive, the site seam very clean and well laid out.
On the right hand side you have nice big coloured boxes showcasing the latest PM’s activities from web 2.0 main stream sites such as Fickr, Youtube and the PM’s Twitter channel, all of which can be Dugg shared on Del.icio.us or Facebook and have their own RSS feeds.
Other nice additions include Number 10 TV based on the Brightcove platform, podcasts and even transcripts of the podcasts. They have also included a webchat feature that allows you to pose questions direct to the people who make the decisions which affect your lives.
It’s nice to see that the powers that be are taking interaction, new innovations, and embracing web 2.0 in a positive fashion.
Here is the new web introduction video.
Tags: 10 downing street, flickr, pm, twitter, web 2.0, youtube
