About island.is
island.is is a guide to public services and is one way of making it easier for the public to access such services.
Overview
What is island.is?
- island.is is an information and service provider for the general public and contains comprehensive information on the services provided by the state and local authorities.
- The website island.is was launched on 7 March 2007.
- The website provides practical information on various categories, and has a large number of references to the material and services that can be found on the websites of ministries, institutions and local authorities.
On island.is
- On island.is there are 12 categories. These are categories that relate to peoples' life circumstances.
- There is a summary of most of the forms and application forms that can be found on public websites. In its first version there were over 1,200 forms on island.is.
- The site contains basic information on all local authorities and all state operated institutions.
- There are over 1,000 definitions on the website.
The stages of island.is
The project has been divided into the following stages:
- Information portal
- Service portal, increased interactivity
- Individual-based service portal
This first version contains q
This is a long-term project that will be in continuous development, and the goal is to encourage greater interactivity on the Internet.
Management of the project
island.is is a partner project between the state and local authorities. The Prime Minister's Office has been responsible for the preparation of the service provider.
The control group of island.is has overall management of the project and makes all major decisions regarding its development.
Editors of island.is:
- Gudbjörg Sigurdardóttir, Office Manager
- Rebekka Rán Samper, Project Manager
- Oddrún Vala Jónsdóttir, Text Editor
Contact us
You can contact the website island.is through the e-mail
island at island.is.
All suggestions relating to material on the website are gratefully accepted.
