Press Release

Commerce Department Unveils New Web Site

New Site Provides User-Friendly Interface and Quicker Access to News and Information

WASHINGTON—Today U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez announced the launch of an overhaul of the home page of the Department's Web site, www.commerce.gov. The newly revamped home page is designed to be more accessible, appealing, and easier to navigate and manage.

"Our Web site is an important portal to the vast services the Commerce Department provides to the American public," said Gutierrez. "From up-to-the-minute time, weather and population information to the latest economic indicators, commerce.gov provides vital information in a timely manner to a wide variety of constituencies. Today's new home page marks the beginning of an effort to modernize the Web site."

Today marks a partial launch of the new site, with a redesigned home page that features Top News stories and navigation which allows the user to access existing content. Over the coming months more content will be migrated to the new site which features:

• A state-of-the-art content management system;
• A "Top News" page that will archive top stories featured on the home page;
• More regular news and information from the bureaus within the Department, highlighting the depth of the resources and expertise of the 38,000 Commerce employees; and
• RSS, or "Really Simple Syndication" feeds which automatically publish frequently updated content, will provide up-to-the-minute economic indicators, demographic data and weather.

To view the new site, visit the Commerce Department online at www.commerce.gov.