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What It Is

Default Homepage:
SINGOV, is the default homepage for the Singapore Government Online. All gov.sg sites are to link back to SINGOV. Its intuitive url www.gov.sg is short and easy to remember.

Portal for Government Information:
SINGOV is the "Government" component of the Singapore Government Online. It serves as a convenient launch pad for users to locate information on the Singapore Government - such as government news and policies, leadership and bureacracy, official statistics put out by the government, as well as details and contact information of public service agencies. SINGOV not only acts as a gateway, it also highlights important information.

Singapore Government Crisis Gateway:
Since 1 September 2004, SINGOV is also the gateway for the public to locate crisis and emergency-related information provided by the government, both during peacetime and actual crisis.

Design Philosophy

SINGOV has been designed in a simple and clean manner to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. The homepage presents as much relevant information as possible without overwhelming the visitor with links.

Statistics

Per month, the portal receives:

  • more than 120,000 unique visitors
  • more than 300,000 pageviews for homepage
  • approx 500,000 pageviews for entire site
  • approx 40% of visitors are from outside of Singapore

    History

    The Singapore Government website first came online in 1995. It adopted the brand name "SINGOV" in 2001. SINGOV was repositioned in October 2004 as part of the Singapore Government Online for better integration with the other major government gateways such as eCitizen and Business Town.

    Administration

    SINGOV is administered by the National Marketing Division, MICA (Ministry of Information, Communications and the Arts). Concerted effort is being made to ensure that your privacy is maintained at all times. Read the Singapore Government Privacy Policy statement for more information on this.

    Feedback

    We welcome your feedback and suggestions about SINGOV to help us serve you better.

  • Last updated on 15 August 2007
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