Newspaper launches new, user-friendly website

The Sentinel-Record launched a redesigned website on Monday that offers readers a more user-friendly experience.

"The Sentinel-Record is pleased to offer our readers a completely redesigned website that presents the news in an extremely user-friendly format, regardless of whether they are using a phone, a tablet or a desktop computer," said Mark Gregory, editor. "The updated website has a cleaner look that loads faster and offers quick access to the areas our readers visit the most."

According to Harry Porter, general manager, the goal of the redesign was providing ease of use to readers.

"We wanted a site that readers could navigate more easily and would allow us to present them information in a very user-friendly way," Porter said.

The website is optimized for mobile devices making viewing content on a phone or tablet much easier.

"Many people are consuming news on their phones so we wanted to give them a great site in order to get all the local news about Garland County," Porter said. The Sentinel-Record's website averages more than 16,000 unique users per week, he said.

"The new site will provide us data relevant to what our readers find most interesting and important to them," Porter said. "It will also allow us to interact with our readers more frequently and help us provide the most up-to-date news and information."

Readers will find the website's navigation simplified with links on the homepage that include direct access to sections of the daily publication as well as the monthly HER magazine. Larger local photos that are more prominently displayed offer a more appealing look, as well.

"Readers will have a seamless experience clicking over to view the magazine, even on a mobile device," Gregory said.

"We are also able to offer larger photos and user-friendly galleries directly on the front page. For example, as of Monday, readers can access a gallery of staff photos taken at the Christmas parade this year," he added.

For the full experience, visit http://www.hotsr.com.

Local on 12/18/2018

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