tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5893689020155462044.post-31449636464862083722008-08-20T22:15:00.007+01:002008-08-22T00:12:10.563+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.benfrain.com/notepad/uploaded_images/logo_retreat-730644.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="http://www.benfrain.com/notepad/uploaded_images/logo_retreat-730642.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I've just finished re-designing <a href="http://www.healthyretreat.co.uk">www.healthyretreat.co.uk</a>, the website of 'The Retreat' health and beauty Spa in North Staffordshire. The project was a little complex due to the sheer volume of treatments they offer and therefore ordering them into some (hopefully) logical order that was easy to navigate was a challenge. Hopefully, for the viewing customer, it's easy enough to use.<br />To help get across to visitors the vast array of things The Retreat can offer, I implemented a 'random image and link' generator on the front page. In plain English this means each time people view the front page, they will see a new main image, linking to a different section of the site.<br />I also managed to integrate their site with a new online booking system they have had installed (provided through <a href="http://www.phorest.com/">Phorest</a>), which enables people to choose their treatment and book an appointment there and then. Very cool.<br />Besides that I also added a gallery, viewable from the front page. Their premises are BIG and they have loads of kit and treatment rooms so I wanted to feature some way of showing that off without making the treatment listings any longer.<br />Besides that I've given them the obligatory Google Map (fully interactive, obviously) and a quick contact form to save customers having to open their email to send an enquiry.<br />The final part of the revamp was including the search facility. The wealth of content meant this was essential so whilst the search technology is a 'free' facility, the custom template means results stay within the site and look like they are part of it.<br /><br />Hope they and their visitors enjoy the new look...Ben Frainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785808549682826099noreply@blogger.com0