While researching city and county web sites for ideas, I came across the Fairfax County, Virginia website. I was impressed at it's simplicity and thoroughness. Information on their site covers all the various government agencies to restaurants and motels. There are complaint forms, forms for stray animals and forms to report potholes that need repair. Check it out at www.fairfaxcounty.gov. Compare this site to Buckhannon's web site www.buckhannonwv.org and Upshur County's website www.upshurcounty.org. Think now about the Buckhannon-Upshur Chamber of Commerce, the Upshur County Development Authority and the Buckhannon Convention and Visitors Bureau each with websites.
I wonder if we could use the example of Fairfax County to develop a more comprehensive website for Buckhannon and Upshur County. I think we could enhance our regional presence with more attention to our website(s). I'm not suggesting we eliminate any websites just take a look at making them all more user friendly, maybe have a similar look and linking each to one another. I would be in favor of efforts to explore this concept and even regional linking with our surrounding neighbors. Let me know what you think.
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