Additional Features
Web sites don't have to be just static text and images! There is a host of additional features that you can consider. Here we present the most common ones.
If you have a specific feature in mind, talk to us and we'll make suggestions to meet your needs.
Feedback Forms
Feedback forms allow your clients to fill in a form on your web site and send it directly to you. This saves clients' time and increases the usage of your web site. Feedback forms you can consider include:
- Contact Forms
- Surveys
- Prescription Refills
- Appointment Bookings
- Product (e.g. food) Orders
- Advice Requests
- New Client Information
Video
Video is sweeping the Internet. It's a great way to engage your web site's visitors while teaching them too! Things that are great candidates for video include:
- Waiting Room Presentations
- Training (e.g. behaviour) Videos
- Staff Biographies
- Pod Casts (e.g. a video blog)
- Demonstrations (e.g. insulin injections)
- Promotions (e.g. clinic equipment and procedures)
If you do not have video, Bionex Multimedia offers professional videography services.
Animations
Animations allow you to show things that cannot be shot on film. These can be anything from simple animations that add a bit of pizzazz to your logo, to full interactive educational experiences. Animations you can consider include:
- Disease Demonstrations (e.g. at a cellular level)
- Surgical Procedures
- Games
Still Photography
Still photography is the bulk of the visual material on the Internet. Here are some creative ways to use still photographs on your web site:
- Online Slide Shows
- Virtual Tours
- Clinic Photo Gallery
- Client Pet Photo Gallery
- Memorial Gallery
- Panoramas
If you would like professional photographs, Bionex Multimedia offers photography services.
Blogs
Blog is short for 'web log', which is just an online opinion column. Blogs are very popular and cover any subject imaginable. Blogs for your web site could include:
- Veterinary Blogs: e.g. a case of the month, advice
- Staff Blogs: e.g. pet tips, happenings at the clinic
- Client Blogs: lets your clients discuss their concerns
Content Management System
A content management system (CMS) lets you update your web site yourself, without having to know any web site technologies. It is done from right within your web site by authorized individuals. A CMS can be considered for:
- Your Entire Web Site
- A Specific Section (e.g. the News section)
- A Specific Purpose (e.g. to enter client information)
