Beijing 2008 launched a new official website Tuesday in Chinese, English and French, which it says is based “on a solid foundation of quick Games-time turnaround making use of mature, mainstream technology, an elegant colour scheme, and a tasteful design, and clear and simply organization for ease of use”.
According to Beijing 2008 the new site places more emphasis on the visitor’s experience as well as service functions, calling the organization of the website simple with a more intuitive layout.
The site uses page code technology, various media and “mature” technologies, and a range of interactive products and new service functions.
Meanwhile Beijing 2008 has announced that rehearsals for the Opening Ceremony will begin in August.
Jian Xiaoyu, executive vice president of BOCOG said, “the Opening Ceremony of Beijing Olympics, which draws much attention from the world, has already had a first draft and will begin preliminary run in August. Everything is going on smoothly and we surely will have a wonderful Opening Ceremony as well as a good Closing Ceremony”.
