Purpose:	The public home page is the main starting point for all users. Also it explains the site to new users and visitors. It contains a login facility (for access to the secure client and local council areas), editorial pages, access to the free address search and mapping facility, and links to other sites.
Access:	Type the URL www.pointer.gov.uk on a web browser address bar or click the Welcome tab in the upper left corner of any pointer portal screen navigation bar.
Type:	Full window.
URL:	/pointerportal

Objects on Header Area (All Screens)

The header area described below is the same for all full screens (except pop-up windows) in the system.

Field or object	Usage	Valid values	Example	Comments
Pointer address information … simple, effective, common sense	Window title bar text.	Displayed on all Windows and Pop-ups	--	--
Pointer address information … simple, effective, common sense	Pointer logo image, display only.	Displayed on all screens, except Pop-ups.	--	--
Log out	Click to log out as current user and return to public home page	Only active when a user is logged in.	--	--
Help	Click to display this Help page	Always available
“Public Area: Welcome to the Public Area” text	Displays the username and web site area of the current user.	Displayed on all Windows except Pop-ups	Welcome John Doe to the Public Area	On the public page this will show Welcome to the Public Area” (When a user who thinks they’re logged in but are not, this will help them.)
Log In	Click to display login page	Hidden when a user is logged in.	--	Allows user access to login box, only available on Welcome page.

Public Navigation Bar

All Navigation bar tab images have a dark grey background with white text by default. On moving the mouse over the images, the colour of the text changes to yellow and reverts to white when the mouse moves off the image. For the currently selected page, the relevant Navigation tab is highlighted with a white background and dark blue text. Moving the mouse over changes the background to a light grey.

Field or object	Usage	Valid values	Example	Comments
Welcome	Click to display Welcome page	Displayed on all Windows, except Pop-ups	--
What is Pointer?	Click to display What is Pointer? page	Displayed on all Public Area screens, except Pop-ups.	--
Products & Services	Click to display Products & Services page	Displayed on all Public Area screens, except Pop-ups.	--
Townlands	Click to display Townlands page	Displayed on all Public Area screens, except Pop-ups.	--
Local Councils	Click to display Local Councils page	Displayed on all Public Area screens, except Pop-ups.	--
Customers	Click to display Customers page	Displayed on all Public Area screens, except Pop-ups.	--
Case Studies	Click to display Case Studies page	Displayed on all Public Area screens, except Pop-ups.	--
Terms & Conditions	Click to display Terms & Conditions page	Displayed on all Public Area screens, except Pop-ups.	--

Objects on Main Area

Field or object	Usage	Valid values	Example	Comments
Page heading (dark blue text)	Page heading, matching current page, display only	--	“Welcome”, “What is Pointer?” etc, as in Public Navigation bar above	--
“MAP SEARCH Click here for a Free Trial of Map Search”	Click to display the Terms of Use window, or the Public Address search.	Displayed on all Public Area pages	--	For first time visitors, or those who have not agreed to the Terms of Use, the Terms of Use window will be displayed. Otherwise, the Public Address search page will be displayed
Page content (black text)	Main editorial content of page	--	--	--
Ordnance Survey logo	Click to pop-up the OSNI home page. www.OSNI.gov.uk	Displayed on all Public Area pages	--	Opens OSNI home page in a new window
Online NI logo	Click to pop-up the Online NI home page. www.onlineni.gov.uk	Displayed on all Public Area pages	--	Opens Online NI home page in a new window

Standard Footer Fields

The standard footer fields described below apply to all pages.

Field or object	Usage	Valid values	Example	Comments
Ordnance Survey partnership message	Read only image displaying “In Partnership with Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland, Royal Mail, Valuation and Lands Agency and Local Councils. © 2004 HM Government”	Always available.	--
Version [1] Software logo	Click to display the Version [1] Software home page www.version1.ie	Always available	--	Opens in a new window

Terms of Use Agreement Screen

Purpose:	This window explains the terms of use and solicits the public user’s agreement before allowing them to continue.
Access:	Click “MAP SEARCH Click here for a Free Trial of Map Search” on the Public Home Page. The user of an IP address should only ONCE see this screen. (That is to say, this screen should only be invoked if the Terms of Use conditions have not been agreed by the user of this IP address before.)
Type:	Full window
URL:	/pointerportal/?Mainsec=main&Subsec=copyright

Fields and Objects on Screen

Field or object	Usage	Availability	Object Type	Valid values	Example/Comments
“I Don’t Agree” (button)	Click to cancel request for free mapping and return to the Public Home page.	Always	Pushbutton	--	--
“I Agree” (button)	Click to display the Search & Mapping tab of the Public Pages in the main window.	Always	Pushbutton	--	--

Public Pages – Search & Mapping

Purpose:	Public Pages – Search & Mapping is the page where the public user searches for an address or postcode, browses the map, and can send a message to the Pointer Team.
Access:	Click the “MAP SEARCH” image on any of the Public Home Page tabs (if a repeat visit from a particular IP address) or click “I Agree” button on the Terms of Use screen.
Type:	Full window.
URL:	/pointerportal/?Mainsec=addresses&Subsec=search_address&pMap=PUBLIC

This tabbed page operates in different modes. It loads into 4 different frames. The uppermost frame contains the header and navigation tabs. The frame below this is split in two – the left hand side shows the various search modes and the right hand side displays the map. The bottommost frame displays the footer (as above).

The frame containing the map is itself divided into four frames. The uppermost frame contains the toolbar, with the currently selected tool surrounded by a red square border. The frame below this contains the map image itself. The right hand frame contains the table of contents, allowing selection of different boundaries. The bottom frame displays information regarding the map.

For details of the Search Criteria, Select Address, and Address Details panels, see the following pages.

Specify Search mode

Purpose:	Allows user to perform a postcode or address search by submitting a search form.
Access:	Click “MAP SEARCH” image on the Public Home Page (if a repeat visit from a particular IP address) or click “I Agree” button on the Terms of Use screen (if not).
Type:	Full window.
URL:	/pointerportal/?Mainsec=addresses&Subsec=search_address&pMap=PUBLIC

Fields and Objects on The Left Frame

Field or object

Usage

Available

Object Type

Valid values

Example/Comments

nn of tt searches left

Displays the number of credits remaining for the current user for the current day. The user is identified by IP address. The search credit is debited as follows:

· Postcode search = 1 regardless of number returned

· Search result = 1 when not empty

· View one address = 1