Over the last year we have worked hard to update our web site. In July 2003 we launched our new, searchable, database-driven site, which includes information on hundreds of local and national organisations. Since the launch we have been experiencing around 2000 visitors a month.

The site is also accessible on the move from WAP enabled mobile phones, simply visit: http://mobile.beyou.org.uk

We will be continuing our work on our online services over the coming year, including new data and exciting ways for the community to interact with us and each other.

Statistics 2002–2003

total visitors 6072
5425, 89% since July when new site went live

total pages 16302
15187, 93% since July when new site went live

average daily visitors 59
22000 projected 2003/2004

average daily page views 165
60000 projected 2003/2004

organisations in database 126

organisation views 7230

top 20 organisations

beHERE
The Wynford Arms
The Garden Clinic
beYOU Helpline
Man Zone
Berkshire Gay Link
Wycombe Hospital GUM clinic
GayUK Magazine
Bar Supa Nova
London Transexual Information
The Elm Tree
GMFA
Speakeasy
North and Mid Hants Gay Men's Health Project
WOOF!
Bang Bar
NowUK
The Dove
The Granby
Andover War Memorial Hospital

top 20 search terms September 2003

gay oxford
gay social groups in reading berkshire
reachout
citizens advice bureau slough
harrison clinic
the garden clinic slough
the elm tree guildford
wynford arms
andover war memorial hospital
british association of anger management
citizens advice bureau reading
north hampshire hospital
citizens advice reading
garden clinic slough
high wycombe hospital
nowuk
slough garden clinic
the garden clinic
transexual helpline
women’s information centre reading uk

www.beconnected.org.uk

Our beCONNECTED on-line forums allow local people to discuss issues, make recommendations, and ask questions.

beYOU can use the site to announce events, point users to important information, and get feedback on our services using online polls. We also use this tool to discuss ideas and issues internally with our volunteer members.

BeCONNECTED was launched at our AGM in 2002. Since then it has been very sucessful in its aim of giving people a ‘safe space’ to interact and make those first steps into the wider community.

Statistics 2002–2003

52 users
12 female 23%
40 male 77%
95 topics in 10 forums
467 posts
5554 post views