Quest-net

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Last updated:

22/05/07

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Overall Star rating:

Summary/Overview:

Quest-net is a web portal for people involved in community activities; it features a large resource bank, web links, events listings, news and a contacts book for members.

The front page features a list of categories which when clicked on, leads to a list of useful resources broken down by type. The search engine is accurate and helpful when looking for particular topics, but the front page itself is cluttered and a little confusing.

The glossary/dictionary sections are excellent, as they explain terms in a straightforward way and also as all of the relevant entries appear at the bottom of each page, for ease of use. There is a handy contacts map/address book which users can add themselves to for free. This provides a list of contacts based in different areas, although only a few towns are featured at present. The scrolling ‘news ticker’ at the side of the page is also a good feature, allowing a number of relevant headlines to appear on the home page.

The site has an extensive list of links, which is let down by the lack of a useful search tool. The structure of the site is also a little over complicated, and the graphic design does not assist comprehension of the information.

Website address:

http://www.quest-net.org

Organisation:

Neighbourhood Initiatives Foundation

Type of site:

Gateway to other information

Services Offered:

Search, News

Policy Area:

Education, Democratic / Electoral Renewal, Crime & Justice, Environment, Planning & Transport, Neighbourhoods, Voluntary, Health & Well-being, Science / Technology, Community Development, Community Cohesion / race equality, Culture & Sport, Rural, General

Direct User:

Activist, Practitioner

Direct User - Specialist Groups:

Not Specialist

Target Audience/Intended Participants:

General, Service Users