Alabama.gov is the official website of the state of Alabama. The current date is displayed at the top of the home page. Icons are also found in this area for wireless users, podcasts, RSS feeds, interactive maps and the state’s Twitter and YouTube pages. Users may also choose to view the site in a text-only version and the font size is adjustable.
An alternating image block at the top of the page displays photos of sites of interest in the state from the Tourism Department. Users may choose from four category tabs: ‘Alabama and You’, ‘Economic Resources’, Online Services’ and ‘Life in Alabama’. Informational links are further organized in subcategories such as ‘Government’, Business’, ‘Employment Resources’ and ‘State Directories’ under the ‘Economic Resources tab.
An interactive map of the state displays county outlines for users to search for localized information. Frequently asked questions are divided into the categories of Government, ‘Life Events’, Online Services and Other. A Live Chat feature is also available for online help. Links are presented for press releases, ‘Subscriber Services’ and a Calendar of Events.
Links for the site’s policies, ‘About’, USA.gov and more are found at the bottom of the home page. This site is available in Spanish, German, Korean and Japanese versions.