Welcome to www.aclink.org, the official web site of Atlantic County Government, New Jersey.

The Atlantic County Web Site is dedicated to providing residents and visitors with information and access to the full range of services offered by Atlantic County Government. Our site is designed to be your window into County Government, making it easier for you to locate the information and services you need. If there's something you can't find, we want to know!

This document is intended to be a guide to the use of this web site and will provide you with an understanding of how the site is organized, how you can find the information you're looking for and how to move around the site.

SEARCH FEATURE

A Search box is located at the top of most pages on the County Web Site (with the exception of certain forms and downloadable materials). Using plain text keywords in the Search box and clicking the Search button should result in a list of possible matches for the information you are seeking. If you do not get the results you were hoping for, try different keywords or email the Webmaster using the link at the bottom of any page.

PAGE TYPES

There are three main types of pages in the Atlantic County web site:

• Home Page, described below
• Main Subject Area pages (one each for the groups listed below under Main Navigation Links, below).
• Subject or Service Specific pages (also called sub-pages, described below under Page Specific Navigation Links).

NAVIGATION

Our web pages use consistent navigation, layout, menus and language throughout. Use the links in the menus to move through our site. To return to the page you previously visited, just press your browser's Back button or a corresponding link in the left hand column. A link to the Home Page can be found at the top of all pages as described below.

The site utilizes three sets or groupings of Navigation Links:

1. Main Navigation Links are always grouped according to Major Subject Area. These groups include Health Services, Social Services, Recreation and Leisure, County Government, Planning and Infrastructure, Public Safety, Financial Assistance and Education and Employment. Clicking one of these links will take you to a page with numerous links to information or services corresponding to the Major Subject Area.

• On the Home Page these links are located vertically in the left hand column along with several important additional links, such as the County Library, Atlantic County Jobs and Doing Business With Atlantic County.
• On All Other Pages these links are located horizontally near the top of the page just below the County Logo.

2. General Information Links are located at the top of each page to the right of the County Logo and above the Search Function. These links connect to information which is not grouped according to subject, including a link to the Home Page, a Calendar of County Events, County News, Directions to County Facilities and a Site Map.

3. Page Specific Navigation Links (on sub-pages). As you reach pages that are dedicated to a specific subject or service you will find links in the left hand column specific to that page, service or subject. For example, on the County Parks home page the left hand column provides links that allow you to explore numerous other pages related to County Park facilities and services.

Finally, you will also find various links throughout a page's text which will take you to more detailed information or related web pages.

OUR HOME PAGE

The Home Page is divided into three columns. As discussed above, the left hand column houses our main navigation links.

In the middle column you will find County News - current information about our government, community activities and announcements. This section is updated on a frequent basis, so check back often. Click on the provided link for the main County News page where you can search, sort and view all News and Press Releases.

Below the News is the County Calendar of Events which lists just a few of the events occurring from today through future dates. Click on the provided link for the main Calendar page where you can search, sort and view all current and upcoming events.

The bottom center of the Home Page features Getting Around, information and maps about construction on County Roads, including detours, if any.

The right hand column of the Home Page features both timely and seasonal information. Here you will normally find a special feature about Atlantic County, information on topical subjects which are current and important to the public at the present time, recently released information or publications, etc.

At the bottom of the Home Page you will find links to this file, our Accessibility Statement and our Privacy Policy.

SITE MAP

The Site Map is an alphabetical listing of information available on the County Web site. This information is listed by formal name as well as names which may be in more common use for the information or service you are seeking.

FILE FORMATS - PDF Files (Adobe Acrobat):

Some documents on the Atlantic County and other government websites are in Portable Document Format (PDF). These type of documents ensure that users will be able to obtain publications in their original format regardless of what type of computer, browser, or operating system they use. In order to view, navigate, and print PDF documents, users must first download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader software. Detailed instructions for downloading and installing the Acrobat Reader are available at the Adobe website. If you are not able to complete the indicated procedure, a Troubleshooting Guide is available on that site. For best results, make sure you have installed version 3.0 or later of the Acrobat Reader.

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

Pages on the Atlantic County Web Site are designed to download as quickly as possible using 56K modem connections to the Internet. Our pages are designed to be viewable on monitors set to 800 pixels wide (or wider) and print best in landscape mode, with the exception of Adobe Acrobat PDF files. Graphics have been optimized to maintain quality at the smallest possible file size.

COMMENTS

If you experience technical difficulties or have suggestions for improving the Atlantic County Web Site, let us know by e-mailing your comments to our Webmaster using the link on the bottom of each page.