SEQUIM — The city of Sequim will launch two new websites Monday.
The new official Sequim city website will be found at www.sequimwa.gov, and the new Sequim tourism website will be at www.visitsunnysequim.com.
The new websites were designed to make it easier for users to find the information they are looking for, city officials said.
They also have a backend development structure that city staffers believe will make keeping the websites current and accurate more manageable.
New features of the city of Sequim website include multiple navigation paths to find information, a comprehensive calendar and a community spotlight that allows featured news to be highlighted.
The site includes an emergency alert center that will drop down over the top of the page if there is a true emergency.
Citizens can sign up for email notifications on the type of news they are interested in.
The site also has a photo gallery of the city and community events and allows residents to submit photos to the website.
The new tourism website will be the official site for visitors to Sequim.
It highlights local lodging, restaurants, shopping, tourist attractions and activities.
New features include a calendar of events that the community can contribute to, an electronic postcard that can be sent to family and friends, a photo gallery and a spotlight of featured events.
The city of Sequim decided to update the websites because both were created many years ago, the technology was antiquated, and they relied on the city’s IT staff or outside resources to keep them updated and current.
