h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

The BBC website, previously referred to in conjunction with BBC interactive television applications as ‘BBCi’, officially becomes ‘bbc.co.uk’ on Thursday 6 May - from 2.30pm.

This is a phased roll-out. After the change of name on 6 May and the new home page design on 17 May, website pages will be gradually updated over the course of the year.

From Monday 17 May the BBC homepage will also have a new design, incorporating the new name and logo, which will make it simpler and easier to use.

bbc.co.uk will also be the reference name for all content delivered via the web – e.g. via mobile phone or PDA.

The term BBCi and the BBCi logo will be kept, but from 6 May will refer to interactive television only (both 24/7 and eTV programming).

We have decided to make the BBC’s web and interactive TV operations two distinct entities. BBCi will continue to be the name for the BBC’s activities on interactive TV. The website will be referred to as bbc.co.uk.

Why are we doing this?

While the name BBCi is becoming closely associated with interactive TV, it has had less cut-through with web users. People naturally refer to bbc.co.uk and it made sense to adopt that name. The BBC has a role to play in getting people online and making the web a safe and enjoyable experience for them. Renaming the website bbc.co.uk and simplifying the design of the home page to make it easier to navigate will help with this aim.

So welcome to bbc.co.uk!

Cue Ancient Brit...

Obviously any content that mentions 'BBCi' on DNA sites will be failed for breaking House Rules after 2.30.

Does that include your post announcing the rule Mina

*goes off to rewrite emergency 'standard' ACE message.

And what about the BBCi Testers!

They're always changing things....

*Goes off mumbling*

*Updates CV*

Think I should put something on my CV about h2g2?


"Experienced BBC Staff Worrier" perhaps

"The BBC's official Consultant retro-phrenologist" with citations in the international media

We prefer the term "Staff-Botherer" arf!

We prefer the term 'staff-bringer-of-cuppas'.

And cupcakes...

**posting from spare PC in a smoke-filled office**

Excuse me ladies... Could someone let me know the e-mail address to make a claim against the BBC for damaged computer equipment...

As requested I just sent you both and ... And now my Scanner's full of crumbs and the base unit of my computer obviously didn't appreciate two cups of tea being poured into the floppy drive.

*Flicks through the T&C to see if there is a clause on random acts of stupidity *

Random?... But I'm always like this!

In which case, a clause on supidity and/or acts of Whisky

Acts of Whisky?

In keeping with my god-like status I presume?


Or is it just I'm always drunk?

God like status every time

I appreciate the thought Whisky, but maybe you could pop yourself on a flight, and deliver them in person? We'll get in for you.