Podium – Standard Model
Designed and built by RCC Graphic Designs.
The Home page features a summary of services provided by Special Event Rentals, links for product categories (seen also in the Products page), links to various parts of the site, and lists the most recent news and events the company has supplied services for. There is also a picture from the latest news item and a quick list of contact numbers for Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville and Niagara Falls. Each page of the site, including the homepage, provides a search option and icons linking to the "Contact" form, Twitter feed, Facebook page and RSS Subscription.
The main About page offers a brief description of the company, and from there are links to Affiliates, which provides a list of links (in thumbnail logo form) to companies that Special Event Rentals is affiliated with, and Subscribe, which offers website visitors a form to enter their name, email and country of residence if they would like to subscribe to the Special Event Rentals newsletter.
The News section displays articles summarizing the most recent events that have utilized products and services from Special Event Rentals, or interesting information that pertains to the company (for example, how they plan to be more environmentally friendly). Many articles contain links to pictures.
The Gallery links to picture galleries of the different types of events that have utilized the products and services of Special Event Rentals; there are links to four different galleries – Weddings, Corporate Events, Sporting Events and Trade Shows. Each link to each gallery provides an option to look at the pictures or view a slideshow of them. (Within each gallery, visitors can click on the thumbnails to view larger versions of the images.)
Weddings displays photos from various weddings that have utilized products and services from Special Event Rentals, and a description for how their products can be used for weddings.
Corporate Events displays photos from various corporate events that have utilized products and services from Special Event Rentals, and a description for how their services can be used for similar events.
Sporting Events displays photos from various sporting events that have utilized products and services from Special Event Rentals.
Trade Shows displays photos from various trade shows that have utilized products and services from Special Event Rentals.
The Products home page provides a brief description of the types of products offered by Special Event Rentals, and a list of product categories, shown by small icons, that website visitors can click on to view the different products available. (The visitor will then be taken to a page of links to click on for all the products under that category.) It also provides a picture of and link to the latest product added, and has links for a Price List of the products (in downloadable PDF format), and a Shopping Cart where items a visitor wants to buy are displayed until they are ready to make their final purchase. (The visitor would then go there to make their final purchase.)
The Search box allows visitors to search the entire site for something they’re looking for. To find a specific product or service on the site, visitors can enter the key word into the search box and select the appropriate link from the generated results.
The Services section lists services provided by Special Event Rentals, such as delivery and pick-up. It also provides links to four other sub-sections: Helpful Hints, which outlines the proper protocol to follow when booking Special Event Rentals; Planning, which provides links and photos for event layouts provided by Special Event Rentals; Spacing Chart, which shows a measurement chart to help customers determine the space needed for their event; and FAQ, which displays a list of frequently asked questions and answers, and also provides a link for website visitors to ask their own question.
Contact Us provides a map of the Special Event Rentals offices, as well as the address, phone number, fax, email and hours of operation for both locations in Burlington and Hamilton. There is also a form for a visitor to fill out if he or she would like to leave a comment about the site or ask a question directly from the website. (This form includes spaces for the person's name, email, subject, a drop-down list for how they found Special Event Rentals, and for the comment or question itself.)