Dynamic sites

Sites with dynamic elements to Isomer?

Transitioning from a website with dynamic elements to Isomer presents agencies with a golden opportunity for digital transformation. This pivotal evaluation process challenges agencies to critically examine their core content and functionalities, often revealing untapped potential for improvement.

Some questions to consider on the current site:

1. The necessity of current dynamic elements - Is this element core to the site’s purpose?

2. Cost-benefit analysis of existing dynamic features - How many users are actually using this?

3. Impact on user experience - Is there better ways I can present this without dynamic elements?

Why Isomer?

The transition to Isomer often reveals great benefits:

• Static content can present information more clearly and cost-effectively

• Simplification frequently enhances user experience

• Information becomes more accessible and easier to navigate

• Reduced maintenance costs

• Improved loading speeds

• Enhanced security through a standardised platform

• Consistent government branding and user experience

My site has essential dynamic elements. Can I still use Isomer?

We recognise that Isomer is not a one-size-fits-all solution. For dynamic elements deemed indispensable, alternatives could be explored. A hybrid approach often emerges as a viable solution:

• Use Isomer for static, informational content

• Link to separate sites for necessary transactional or dynamic features

What are the benefits in using the hybrid approach?

This hybrid approach allows agencies to leverage Isomer's strengths while maintaining necessary dynamic functionalities. Importantly, segregating static and dynamic content onto different platforms or subdomains offers an additional benefit - improved resilience.

If either the static or dynamic portion of the site experiences downtime, the other can continue to function independently. This separation enhances overall site reliability and ensures that at least some critical information or services remain accessible to users at all times.

Isomer in action

The GovBenefits website exemplifies an effective integration of Isomer's static capabilities with dynamic functionalities. This hybrid approach showcases how government digital services can leverage the strengths of both platforms:

1. Static content: The main site, built on Isomer, hosts informational content, providing users with essential details about government benefits.

2. Dynamic features: Interactive elements, such as user authentication and personalised benefit calculations, are hosted on a separate subdomain.

3. Seamless user journey: The homepage, crafted on Isomer, features a prominent call-to-action (CTA) that serves as a gateway, smoothly guiding users from the static informational area to the dynamic, personalised section of the service.

This structure demonstrates how agencies can maintain the simplicity and efficiency of Isomer for content delivery while incorporating necessary dynamic elements, creating a cohesive and user-friendly digital experience.

Citizen-centric sites

Ultimately, the evaluation process offers a valuable opportunity to reassess digital strategies and content priorities. Whether an agency fully adopts Isomer, opts for a hybrid solution, or determines that specialised platforms are necessary, the goal remains the same — to identify the most effective means of presenting information and serving users.

By focusing on user needs rather than adhering to a one-size-fits-all solution, agencies can deliver digital services that best serve the public, maximising the benefits of both static and dynamic content as appropriate, while also enhancing overall system resilience.