RecWebsites.com

The Essex Junction Recreation and Parks website was launched one month ago. The reviews have been excellent! People love the clean, attractive design as well as the many features. The interactive brochure has been great for marketing our programs. The use of photo galleries and digital video really enhance the site. We've received some constructive criticism which has helped us to better organize the site content and make program information available with fewer clicks.

Over the last month we have built-in a few new features that will make it into the core RecWebsites package. The two new standouts are visible on the homepage (pictured above). The weather module shows the current conditions at the park as well as the forecast for the next few days. This component has been styled to fit in with the site design beautifully.

The featured program module is an improvement over what we started with. Originally the content for this rotating module had to be added seperately (text entered and a photo specifically sized to fit). With the new module, all you need to do is toggle the "featured" checkbox on any existing website content and it will automatically pull the photo and text into the rotation. Sooo much simpler! A great way to advertise programs and keep the site fresh with minimal effort.

One last feature that has been a hit (and a big help to the department) is the feedback component. Visitors to the site are able to make a program or park suggestion. Their suggestion is then posted on the site for other community members to vote or comment on. The department has received many great program suggestions and has already begun planning several programs that were suggested on the website. This has proven to be a great way to give the community a voice and allow them to watch their suggestions become a reality.

For more information on RecWebsite.com features visit: http://recwebsites.com/features.