The first unified design websites can be viewed at https://mk.gov.lv/timeklvietnes. Several ministries are participating in the experiment. You must agree to the use of cookies in order to visit their pages.
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The opportunity to find out the news about Covid-19 appears on the Health Inspection page as the first topic. Clicking on it, though not a technical yield – the page was not found. The website of the Ministry of the Environment also looks quite opaque.
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The other pages seem to be kept in a simple, similar style – simple and understandable. This pilot project is an attempt to make the pages of public authorities more humane, as well as to combine their management, which is currently quite chaotic.
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“At the moment, it is up to each institution to do so – how can it be, what are the opportunities and the vision. How does this diversity work for the people? Everyone has a different layout, often with good, glowing letters, but it’s just a maze,” he says. Vita Vodinska, Project Manager of the Unified Platform of the State Chancellery.
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This problem is not only in Latvia, but all over the world, also in the most developed European countries.
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“Most state and municipal websites have very heavy content. This is due to the approach that the page is first viewed from a computer screen, where the amount of information is wider. We focus on delivering information faster, for example, if you want to apply quickly. to replace a driving license so that it can be done quickly and without delay, “said Vlad Omete, the European Commission ‘s senior user experience researcher and usability expert.
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Government servers are a coveted target for hackers. Not only to loot data, but also for the purpose of parasitic swarming for secret gain – there are many threats and challenges to deal with.
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“When it comes to server security, obtaining cryptocurrencies may be relevant at the moment, servers and websites are being hacked to install software that produces at the expense of others. Others will pay for electricity, servers,” says information security consultant Agris Krusts.
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Public authorities have been promised to facilitate the management of websites during the project, as the content management system will be the same for everyone, so in case of uncertainty or staff changes, it will be possible to consult colleagues from other institutions.
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Various integration options have also been introduced to reduce the workload without creating new modules, but by taking data on vacancies, procurement, services from existing systems. The project is expected to be completed by the end of this year. The project budget is two million euros. 85% is covered by the European Regional Development Fund.
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