Help and how to use our site
Searching the site
There are various ways of finding the information you need on the States of Jersey website. You can use the:
- category structure
- search feature
- breadcrumb trail
- sitemap
The category structure
The site is organised by various categories listed on the homepage. Category titles are in red - for example, leisure and entertainment, and benefits and financial support. These categories can help you to find the information you need quickly and easily.
At the foot of the homepage you'll find 3 permanent external links to some of our other websites - Jersey.com, Jersey Enterprise and the States Assembly. You can use them to access these sites directly.
As you navigate away from the homepage, a box titled 'Browse by subject' will be displayed on the left of the page. This lists our homepage categories in alphabetical order. You can use this feature to quickly access other categories without needing to return to the homepage.
The search feature
At the top right of the homepage, you'll find a search box. You can use this instead of navigating through the homepage categories. To use the search feature, type the keyword(s) or phrase related to the information you want to find into the box and click on the search button to the right. Your search will return a list of results, and each will include a link to where that information can be found.
You can sort your search results by using the navigators or filters to the left of the page. For example, you can narrow your search results by clicking on the website (different States websites), subject or content type filters.
The breadcrumb trail
The breadcrumb trail is found below the States of Jersey logo (in the page header) on each page except the homepage. The breadcrumb helps to tell you where you are in the website, and how you got there. A breadcrumb trail looks like this:
Home > Working in Jersey > Starting a business > Support for business
The breadcrumb trail shows where a page is located in the website structure. Each section in the breadcrumb trail is also a link, so you can click on it to take you back to the previous level you visited. By using the breadcrumb trail, you can go back to a previous section of the site without needing to return to the homepage to start again.
Our breadcrumb trail shows up to 5 levels.
The sitemap
The sitemap gives a broad overview of the structure of the States of Jersey website. It provides a breakdown of every level and can be used to navigate the site.
Contact details, email notifications and your feedback
Finding contact details and opening hours
Beneath the search box on the top right of the homepage, you'll find a red button labelled 'Contacts'. You can use the contacts directory to find the names, addresses, telephone / fax numbers, email addresses and opening hours of both States of Jersey services and external organisations.
If you have a general enquiry about the States of Jersey, please complete the online feedback form or phone our Customer Services Centre.
Add our website to your ‘favourites’ or make it your homepage
Add pages from the States of Jersey website to your favourites by clicking the ‘favourites’ button on your toolbar and then clicking ‘add’. Once a webpage is in your favourites you can access it quickly and easily every time you need to use it.
If you have pages from our old site in your favourites, these may no longer work and you'll need to add them again.
Notifications
You can sign up to receive email notifications from us about product recalls, planning applications, roadworks and consultations.
You can also subscribe to news and Jobs in Jersey RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds. RSS feeds send new or updated content straight to your own personal webpage.
Feedback or suggestions
If you would like to comment, make a suggestion, or have a question about our website, please contact us.
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