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Directgov launches 'moneyspeak' - Government's official website launches new web tool -
In the wake of the Chancellor's Budget, Directgov has launched Moneyspeak, a new, free simple tool which can be shared via social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace.
Moneyspeak is an interactive tool that puts those confusing and alarming economic terms we hear every day into context.
The tool (or application) has two functions:
1) A search bar that can be used to enter a financial word or phrase: this then picks up relevant references from across the web
2) Moneyspeak identifies information relating to the chosen search term by linking to the relevant Directgov pages
Directgov is the nation's official website, containing everything you need to know about essential government information.
Jayne Nickalls, Directgov Chief Executive, said:
"Directgov receives more than 18 million visits per month.* By creating flexible tools that work outside of our site, such as Moneyspeak, we can make Directgov even more accessible."
Topics covered by Directgov include renewing your car tax, finding a job or getting help with mortgage payments. Searchable terms on Moneyspeak include: 'quantitative easing', 'fiscal stimulus' and hundreds more terms.
Moneyspeak can be found via the following web link: http://www.direct.gov.uk/moneyspeak
For more information on Directgov contact:
Charlotte McLeod on Direct Tel: 0207 261 8602 or charlotte.mcleod@coi.gsi.gov.uk
Notes to editors
* Directgov provides user-friendly, 24/7 information on all government services - including education, transport, tax, crime, the environment, employment - all in one place and in plain English.
* As well as being available on the website http://www.direct.gov.uk, which now attracts more than 18 million visits a month*; it can also be accessed on any internet-enabled mobile phone, on digital TV and on analogueTV via Teletext.
* http://www.direct.gov.uk is a Hitwise Top 10 Award winner for the quarter ending October - December 2008. During this period, http://www.direct.gov.uk ranked No. 2 based on market share of visits among all United Kingdom websites in the Hitwise Government - Central industry category. For more information, please visit http://www.hitwise.co.uk/
* Please note: Directgov is spelt as one word and with a lower case 'g'.
* Moneyspeak has the functionality to be automatically shareable via Facebook, MySpace, StumbleUpon, Google Bookmarks, Reddit, Digg, Delicious, Technorati, Windows Live and Twitter and can also be embedded in blogs and websites.
* Based on total number of visits during March 2009
