November 16, 2000 For Immediate Release

The University of Northern British Columbia has a new website design that will be showcased during the Tech2000 show that will begin tomorrow at the Prince George Civic Centre.

The new UNBC website incorporates a new design with new links specific for prospective students and the general public. There's also a new section of the website with information about Prince George and Northern BC, with direct links to community organizations, northern BC tourism, and even the Prince George Cougars. The new site also brings a consistent identity to all of the official UNBC webpages and helps to ensure accuracy of information while reducing duplication.

"The web is one of the University's most important marketing tools for prospective students," says Associate Vice-President Student Services and UNBC Registrar Alex Reed. "About 40% of all student applications for this Fall were submitted online and a student survey indicated that, among information sources, only the Calendar is consulted more than the web - and even that document is online."

On any given day, visitors to the UNBC website view a total of 6,000 pages. The homepage - at www.unbc.ca - receives about 1000 visits per day.

"With so many of our students and faculty coming to UNBC from outside of Prince George, the web provides information on everything from UNBC degree programs to local recreational opportunities," says Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations. "No other BC university website matches UNBC's for the combination of design consistency and both the quantity and accuracy of information."

The re-design of the UNBC website is the first since 1996. In the near future, the website will be featuring video clips about university activities and links to large databases with information on course offerings and faculty profiles.

The UNBC website is located at www.unbc.ca