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UK's Ugliest Website Gets Easyspace Makeover
GLASGOW, Scotland, January 24, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Web hosting and design company Easyspace transforms international scouting website
Web hosting and design company Easyspace [http://www.easyspace.com/web-hosting ] has
given the UK's ugliest website a makeover.
The website, http://www.jamborette.org.uk, which promotes a popular international
Scout camp - the Blair Atholl International Jamborette - was judged to be 'dull and old
fashioned' in a competition run by Easyspace to find the worst looking website in Britain.
The Jamborette is a global biennial event that draws together 1000 young Scouts from
20 countries to an international camp at Blair Atholl in the Scottish Highlands. The
website for the event is run by Scouting volunteers and beat off competition from more
than 500 other 'ugly' websites to win a GBP3,500 makeover by the Easyspace web design
[http://www.easyspace.com/web-design ] team. Easyspace's web design team creates new
websites for hundreds of customers every year, from start-ups to established businesses
whose online presence needs a facelift.
Sarah Haran, managing director of Easyspace, said: "We were inundated with entries
from some really out-dated websites but the Jamborette's was by far the worst. It looked
really old fashioned and was difficult to navigate. The volunteers who created it ten
years ago did a great job at the time but Easyspace was able to bring it right up to date
and build a much more attractive and engaging website. Thanks to some Easyspace TLC, the
Blair Atholl Jamborette website now looks great."
A spokesperson for Scouts Scotland said: "Blair Atholl International Jamborette is the
most exciting event on the Scottish Scout calendar where we host Scouts from all over the
world. The website is staffed by volunteers who knew how dated it looked and decided to
enter the competition. We are very happy with the result from Easyspace. The Blair Atholl
website is now as fresh and fun as the Jamborette itself."
Andrew Sharkey, who leads the Blair Atholl Jamborette, added: "The new website works
really smoothly and is just what we need to help publicise our event around the world and
grab the attention of young people hoping to take part. With the Duchess of Cambridge
recently joining The Scout Association as a volunteer, we are expecting even more web
traffic and interest in Scouting events such as this."
The Blair Atholl International Jamborette is an opportunity for international Scouts
to meet their Scottish counterparts as they take part
[http://www.scouts-scotland.org.uk/news/blair-atholl-satellite-camp.aspx ] in adventure and
outdoor activities as well as living and cooking together on site.
Andrew Sharkey added: "Even though we were judged the ugliest website in the UK, we
were very excited to have won the opportunity of a makeover. We've been really impressed
by Easyspace's input during the design process and are thrilled with the finished product.
We hope that our participants and other stakeholders will enjoy using it."
Sarah Haran of Easyspace concluded: "The old Jamborette website just didn't do the
event justice. With the next camp taking place this July, the brand new design not only
brings it into the twenty first century but will also help to attract more Scouts from
other countries around the world in the future."
Easyspace is a subsidiary of AIM listed iomart Group plc which was named Scottish
Digital IT Company of the Year 2011 and has just been voted one of the best web hosting
companies in the world by HostReview.
News release issued on behalf of Easyspace by Jane Robertson, Head of PR for iomart
Group plc. For more information please email jane.robertson@iomart.com or call
+44(0)141-931-6474 (dir), +44(0)141-931-6400 or +44(0)7827948993 (mob).
Notes for editors:
About Easyspace
Founded in 1997, Easyspace has gained a reputation for offering high quality and
innovative products backed by excellent customer service. Easyspace has grown to become
the UK's largest ICANN accredited domain name registrar and one of the largest web hosting
companies in the country. The company now serves over 350,000 consumer and SOHO customers
with an extensive portfolio of hosting and ecommerce solutions, ranging from dedicated
servers through to professional web design.Easyspace is a subsidiary of AIM Listed iomart
Group plc. For more information about Easyspace visit http://www.easyspace.com
About iomart Group plc:
iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM) is one of the UK's leading providers of managed hosting and
cloud computing services. From a single server through to private cloud networks, iomart
specialises in the delivery and management of mission-critical hosting services, enabling
customers to reduce the costs, complexity and risks associated with maintaining their own
web and online applications.
iomart Group operates in its chosen markets through a number of subsidiaries: iomart
Hosting, RapidSwitch, Easyspace, EQSN and Westcoastcloud. The group has been listed on the
London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) since April 2000. For more
information about iomart Group plc visit http://www.iomart.com
About Blair Atholl International Patrol Jamborette:
- The Blair Atholl International Scout Patrol Jamborette is an international
gathering of Scouts in one place to enjoy the adventure of Scouting together.
- The Jamborette is ten days of adventurous and fun activities such as zorbing,
rock-climbing and canoeing. It is unique in its style of camping: young people from
different countries (at least 20) camp in mixed-country contingents, cooking and
living side by side.
- The Blair Atholl International Patrol Jamborette takes place every two years
in Target Park near Blair Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. It was founded by Jack
Stewart in 1946 and is the only Jamborette of its kind in the world.
- More information can be found at http://www.jamborette.org.uk
For more information about the Blair Atholl International Jamborette, contact: Scouts
Scotland Communications Office, Candace Watermeyer at candyw@scouts-scotland.org.uk or
+44(0)1383-419-073.
Source: Easyspace
UK's Ugliest Website Gets Easyspace Makeover
GLASGOW, Scotland, January 24, 2012/PRNewswire/ --
Web hosting and design company Easyspace transforms international scouting website
Web hosting and design company Easyspace [http://www.easyspace.com/web-hosting ] has
given the UK's ugliest website a makeover.
The website, http://www.jamborette.org.uk, which promotes a popular international
Scout camp - the Blair Atholl International Jamborette - was judged to be 'dull and old
fashioned' in a competition run by Easyspace to find the worst looking website in Britain.
The Jamborette is a global biennial event that draws together 1000 young Scouts from
20 countries to an international camp at Blair Atholl in the Scottish Highlands. The
website for the event is run by Scouting volunteers and beat off competition from more
than 500 other 'ugly' websites to win a GBP3,500 makeover by the Easyspace web design
[http://www.easyspace.com/web-design ] team. Easyspace's web design team creates new
websites for hundreds of customers every year, from start-ups to established businesses
whose online presence needs a facelift.
Sarah Haran, managing director of Easyspace, said: "We were inundated with entries
from some really out-dated websites but the Jamborette's was by far the worst. It looked
really old fashioned and was difficult to navigate. The volunteers who created it ten
years ago did a great job at the time but Easyspace was able to bring it right up to date
and build a much more attractive and engaging website. Thanks to some Easyspace TLC, the
Blair Atholl Jamborette website now looks great."
A spokesperson for Scouts Scotland said: "Blair Atholl International Jamborette is the
most exciting event on the Scottish Scout calendar where we host Scouts from all over the
world. The website is staffed by volunteers who knew how dated it looked and decided to
enter the competition. We are very happy with the result from Easyspace. The Blair Atholl
website is now as fresh and fun as the Jamborette itself."
Andrew Sharkey, who leads the Blair Atholl Jamborette, added: "The new website works
really smoothly and is just what we need to help publicise our event around the world and
grab the attention of young people hoping to take part. With the Duchess of Cambridge
recently joining The Scout Association as a volunteer, we are expecting even more web
traffic and interest in Scouting events such as this."
The Blair Atholl International Jamborette is an opportunity for international Scouts
to meet their Scottish counterparts as they take part
[http://www.scouts-scotland.org.uk/news/blair-atholl-satellite-camp.aspx ] in adventure and
outdoor activities as well as living and cooking together on site.
Andrew Sharkey added: "Even though we were judged the ugliest website in the UK, we
were very excited to have won the opportunity of a makeover. We've been really impressed
by Easyspace's input during the design process and are thrilled with the finished product.
We hope that our participants and other stakeholders will enjoy using it."
Sarah Haran of Easyspace concluded: "The old Jamborette website just didn't do the
event justice. With the next camp taking place this July, the brand new design not only
brings it into the twenty first century but will also help to attract more Scouts from
other countries around the world in the future."
Easyspace is a subsidiary of AIM listed iomart Group plc which was named Scottish
Digital IT Company of the Year 2011 and has just been voted one of the best web hosting
companies in the world by HostReview.
News release issued on behalf of Easyspace by Jane Robertson, Head of PR for iomart
Group plc. For more information please email jane.robertson@iomart.com or call
+44(0)141-931-6474 (dir), +44(0)141-931-6400 or +44(0)7827948993 (mob).
Notes for editors:
About Easyspace
Founded in 1997, Easyspace has gained a reputation for offering high quality and
innovative products backed by excellent customer service. Easyspace has grown to become
the UK's largest ICANN accredited domain name registrar and one of the largest web hosting
companies in the country. The company now serves over 350,000 consumer and SOHO customers
with an extensive portfolio of hosting and ecommerce solutions, ranging from dedicated
servers through to professional web design.Easyspace is a subsidiary of AIM Listed iomart
Group plc. For more information about Easyspace visit http://www.easyspace.com
About iomart Group plc:
iomart Group plc (AIM:IOM) is one of the UK's leading providers of managed hosting and
cloud computing services. From a single server through to private cloud networks, iomart
specialises in the delivery and management of mission-critical hosting services, enabling
customers to reduce the costs, complexity and risks associated with maintaining their own
web and online applications.
iomart Group operates in its chosen markets through a number of subsidiaries: iomart
Hosting, RapidSwitch, Easyspace, EQSN and Westcoastcloud. The group has been listed on the
London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market (AIM) since April 2000. For more
information about iomart Group plc visit http://www.iomart.com
About Blair Atholl International Patrol Jamborette:
- The Blair Atholl International Scout Patrol Jamborette is an international
gathering of Scouts in one place to enjoy the adventure of Scouting together.
- The Jamborette is ten days of adventurous and fun activities such as zorbing,
rock-climbing and canoeing. It is unique in its style of camping: young people from
different countries (at least 20) camp in mixed-country contingents, cooking and
living side by side.
- The Blair Atholl International Patrol Jamborette takes place every two years
in Target Park near Blair Castle in Perthshire, Scotland. It was founded by Jack
Stewart in 1946 and is the only Jamborette of its kind in the world.
- More information can be found at http://www.jamborette.org.uk
For more information about the Blair Atholl International Jamborette, contact: Scouts
Scotland Communications Office, Candace Watermeyer at candyw@scouts-scotland.org.uk or
+44(0)1383-419-073.
Source: Easyspace