Why redesign the site?
In a nutshell, to make it easier for you to find the information you need and get involved in local conservation efforts.
Since 1995, we've worked hard to keep MDC Online up-to-date and user-friendly. Now it's time to remodel and, through advances in technology, we're able to make our website more attractive, more navigable and easier to use.
What's changing?
- New look and feel makes browsing more enjoyable
- More streamlined information gets right to the point
- Simpler navigation system makes it easier to move through the site
- Improved search engine helps you find what you're looking for faster
- New accessibility from next generation mobile devices, such as web-enabled mobile phones
What if...
...the site looks weird or the text is too large/small for me to read?
Our new design allows you maximum control over your experience. If the text on your browser looks too large or too small, follow these simple directions:
Internet Explorer/Netscape/Firefox Browsers
- Go to the “View” menu and select “Text size”
- Choose the “Medium” or “Default” option
AOL Browser
- Go to “My AOL” and select “Preferences”
- Choose the “WWW” icon
- In “Advanced Settings” select “Browser Display”
- Choose an appropriate text size
This should reset your browser font size back to the default. Following the same method, the size can be changed again if you need to make it larger or smaller. Bottom line, our redesign makes it possible for you to use the font size that is most readable to you.
What if I'm seeing plain text on a white background?
Your web browser might be a bit too old to adequately handle our site's changes. In order to experience everything MDC Online has to offer, you might need to upgrade to a more modern browser. Following are links to the latest versions of the most commonly used browsers. One of these should work for you:
How will MDC Online change in the future?
We strive to provide you with the best and most modern web-browsing experience possible. To this end, we're planning the following upgrades:
- A redesigned and more up-to-date online Conservation Atlas
- Online job opportunities and the ability to apply for jobs online
- “Quick-link” navigation to allow for rapid browsing by subjects
- The ability to customize your MDC Online experience to receive news and information tailored to your interests
- More current information delivered via email or to other mobile devices
We hope our site redesign makes your online experience better than ever. If you have any questions or concerns, click “Contact Us” on the bottom of any page on the site and use the online comment form.
Thank you for enjoying the site,
MDC online Web Staff
