State of California's "Webtools" website is amazing resource for government webmasters

By
Kristy
– June 22, 2010Posted in: tech, web resources

Every once in a while, I come across an online resource that just blows my mind and is destined to be added to my Favorites bar. The State of California Webtools website is one of these amazing sites.

A tweet from Carolyn Lawson tipped me off about the Webtools site, which is an outstanding collection of resources for government webmasters. Technically, it’s designed for webmasters from California agencies, but it’s available to the greater government web community, too.

The site features basic resources on web accessibility, usability and design – similar to sites like Usability.gov. But going beyond those fundamentals of good web development, Webtools delves into step-by-step ‘how-to’s’ on embedding sophisticated Google maps, creating a mobile stylesheet, incorporating YouTube videos, creating a widget, writing your own RSS feeds, getting started with social media – and tons more.

Frustrated with ‘resource’ websites that show you what’s possible as an end result, but never actually show you how to do it? Not Webtools. Here you’ll find code snippets, examples in practice, and even downloadable templates.

Way to go, California!

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About Kristy

Kristy is a city government web manager who has a passion for local government, social media and technology. She loves to share knowledge with other govies and think of creative ways to get citizens involved. She is also a bit of a ham.