City joins Web in new shape.Byline: Nick Kotsopoulos WORCESTER - The city's Web site has a new address and a new look. Gone is the cumbersome cum·ber·some adj. 1. Difficult to handle because of weight or bulk. See Synonyms at heavy. 2. Troublesome or onerous. cum address: www.ci.worcester.ma.us; it's now simply www.worcesterma.gov. City Manager Michael V
Michael V the Caulker or Kalaphates (Greek: Μιχαήλ Ε΄ Καλαφάτης, . O'Brien said the change, which went into effect last week, was made to make the site more user-friendly. He said the old Web address could prove to be a bit confusing con·fuse v. con·fused, con·fus·ing, con·fus·es v.tr. 1. a. To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; throw off. b. for some people, especially when it had to be given out at public forums. To facilitate the change for the city's Web users, the old Web site will remain active and will automatically re-direct users to the new Web address, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Paul R. Covello, the city's chief information officer. As part of the makeover, Mr. O'Brien said, the site was redesigned as well and contains many new features intended to offer enhanced "e-government" services to the public. While the city's old Web site has won several e-government awards, Mr. O'Brien said the new site will further identify the city as a leader in the use of the latest technology in serving its citizens. Mr. Covello said some of the new features on the Web site are: New selection categories, such as E-Services, City Government, Living & Working, Doing Businesses, Health & Safety. All addresses listed on the city's Web site are linked to Google maps Google Maps (for a time named Google Local) is a free web mapping service application and technology provided by Google that powers many map-based services including the Google Maps website, Google Ride Finder and embedded maps on third-party websites via the Google Maps . The Web site is translated into many foreign languages. It meets all compliances for the impaired. It is compatible with all Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
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