Best New Websites 2017 Part 2

1. Swim England
Website: www.swimming.org/swimengland
Having recently rebranded from the Amateur Swimming Association, Swim England has taken the plunge with this relaunched website. You can use it to find the nearest pool offering swimming lessons and get info about learning to swim, the various badges and certificates on offer and even the problem that people peeing in the water poses! The site is slickly designed and full of invaluable information, but much of the content deals with the professional side of swimming. To that end, there are bustling sections on teaching swimming and managing clubs, as well as news about Swim England itself.

2. Young Minds
Website: youngminds.org.uk
Prince Harry recently brought metal health issues to the fore so this relaunch is very well timed. It explains the best ways to help young people through difficult times by highlighting typical feelings and symptoms and exploring various conditions. Such information is just a couple of clicks away on what is a well-organised, easily navigable site that extends to assisting parents of affected children and encouraging people to get involved in fundraising or offering assistance. We like the regularly updated blog but we weren't too sure about charging prices for publications that could prove invaluable.

3. WebVR Experiments
Website: webvrexperiments.com
Google wants to make good use of WebVR, the VR standard created to work within a browser. to do so, it has launched this new site packed with 12 quirky experiments you can play on your computer or, preferably through a headset. Each game or demo gets its own page containing a video of the experiment in action, screenshots, and explanation and social media Share buttons. Just click a button to play and enjoy the experience. The site explains how to set everything up, with a link to the browsers and headsets that support WebVR, and a section for the tech savvy to submit their own experiments.

4. Big Train Little Train
Website: bigtrainlittletrain.com
Tiny trains trundle along many narrow-gauge railway lines throughout Wales, but you need a way of getting to them. This easily navigable website suggests taking the big trains and provides details of the various routes you can take, along with useful links, top tips, maps and money saving advice. You can use the site to discover the best walks, views and places to eat, and there are suggestions for more adventurous travellers alongside recommended accommodation and itineraries. If you need more inspiration, browse the wonderful section of traveller's tales. You need to visit the websites of railways themselves for timetable information, though.

5. Carlsberg
Website: carlsberguk.co.uk
If Carlsberg made the best website in the world, it's fair to say this wouldn't be it. It's a more sober approach than the laddish humour you usually associate with the brand, and is clearly aimed at corporate customers, so the blog and news sections deal with the business and of selling drink. On the plus side, the beer section gives a good taste of what to expect and suggests food pairings, while there's also a picture packed look at Carlsberg's history and details of the Carlsberg Foundation. However, other sections are sorely lacking.

Best New Websites 2017 Part 2

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