In 2001, extension faculty in the College of Human Environmental Sciences at the University of Missouri-
Columbia and regional faculty across Missouri developed a website for the general public that provides
information about nutrition, health, family finances, housing, and human development. During the first
year, the website grew to about 50,000 accesses per month by over 15,000 unique visitors. The site
features information from over 1,200 answers to frequently asked questions and a variety of interactive
learning opportunities. Based on search engine referrals, numerous pages are popular among Internet
users. By analyzing how users navigate the site, there is early evidence that the site design, which
provides a path from quick solutions to more in-depth information, is modestly successful.
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