No longer will the user have to know and navigate a specific agency web site to find the information he wants. Also, a search engine has been incorporated to allow the user the ability to search for specific items. All pages containing information relative to the search will be displayed. However, links to all agencies home pages are available for direct access. In addition, each portal can be personalized to reflect a user's preferences.
Individual users can personalize their page according to their needs.
The Committee's charge was to draft a policy to ensure that information created, produced, or maintained by South Carolina government entities is accessible, available, of reasonable cost, reliable, accurate and secure. Technology Standards Development - The Standards Committee of the South Carolina Information Resources Council has been active in developing information technology policies and standards. Created in 1996 by the Governor and General Assembly, this partnership champions the use of technology to facilitate learning in the state's K-12 classrooms. This committee has been working to remove legal barriers and develop enterprise-wide strategies for the effective utilization of ecommerce in government. One of the most significant contributions of the Committee has been the drafting of the South Carolina Electronic Commerce Act of 1998.