Myguide - a "radically simple" way of using the internet

The DfES describes myguide (known also as the Cybrarian Project) as a new online facility to provide a 'radically simple' way of using the Internet... which will ... consist of an uncluttered interface that people can personalise to suit their needs and tastes, an equally simple and intuitive email facility, and support in searching for information and using services of interest to them.

A pilot myguide service is now available. At the time of writing (2/4/2006) and for several days subsequently the account creation process and email system were not functioning, but when I looked in some detail at the service a couple of weeks ago I felt that it was neither uncluttered, nor simple, nor intuitive, nothwithstanding the extensive stakeholder involvement there has been in its development.