Website Features, Extras and Add-ons
Okay, so you've got the structure, pages, images and content sorted for your website, but now you want to add some fun stuff!
Having features on your website can be great, as long as they serve a purpose and add value. The real estate on your website is precious, so it's important to ensure that what you display on your website is going to provide you with a return on your investment.
Adding website features should make a visitor's experience easier, more fun, more interactive or provide some other obvious benefit, and also be intuitive to use.
Below are some examples of features that can be added to your website. If you're looking for a particular feature not listed below, please contact us to find out how we can create it for you.
Add a Flash Banner
Commonly seen on the home page of many websites, a flash banner can add character and life to your website using images that fade in and out like a slideshow.
Integrate a Content Management System (CMS)
Frequently paying someone to change content on your website can get expensive. A content management system lets you update certain parts of your website yourself.
Accept Payments Online (eCommerce)
Allowing visitors to pay you online using various eCommerce solutions can not only be a big advantage to your business, but also make life easier for your customers.
Add a Photo Gallery
A picture says a thousand words! So too can your website with a photo gallery, enabling you to showcase captivating images that visitors can browse through.
Add a Latest News section
Want to add news to your website as it happens? A latest news section lets you upload stories to your website that appear immediately for visitors to read.
Add Video content
Video can be a great way to share a message. It may be a video of a product launch, instructions on how to perform a task, or just something fun to watch.
Integrate a Shopping Cart
If your business deals in multiple products that you're looking to sell or showcase online, then a shopping cart is an essential tool.
Add an Interactive Map
Interactive maps are a growing trend providing maps for almost anywhere. Using markers, you can also pinpoint multiple locations, attach headings and add content.
Add a Form
Forms are a great way to get information from visitors to your website. Visitors can also upload files that are then sent directly to you.
Integrate a Members Only area (Login)
A members only area can provide visitors with an exclusive area, perhaps to provide special 'member only' offers or give visitors access to their customer details.
Integrate a Blog
Blogs provide a great way to offer information about your business to visitors using articles or 'posts' that visitors can read and then comment on if they wish.
Add a Calculator
Life is always easier when there's a calculator at hand! It might be to work out a repayment or to calculate someone's eligibility for a product or service.