Although many have tried to have websites, such as clothes manufacturers and retailers, not many have succeeded. Many have very clunky websites and take forever to load. Others load fast but lack interesting features. However, Toggi, a leading retailer of outdoor and equestrian outfits, see, to have answered the question on what a good and interesting website should be, while still trying to attract a customer.
The website of this retailer gains its loading speed from the fact of its simple layout. Even dial up connections will not have a problem loading up the page in full. Faster connections of course starting from 1 mbps sees the page load almost instantly and quite smoothly. This of course is a boon for the store especially when it comes to impatient internet surfers and shoppers.
The simple design and layout, basically a full page on black background gives the loading speed a boost. On the left side of the site there are tabs delineating each of the main lines of products that the company offers in terms of outdoor apparel for men, women, children, and equestrian riders.
An interesting tab on the left of the site is one that deals with a technical guide. The guide basically covers the material usage of the items on sale and gives technical specs on each one in terms of how it can stand up to the elements. This is quite interesting and useful for first time buyers.
Clicking on any of the tabs for each specific product gives also the user the same speed as loading up, thanks to the simplicity of the site. By clicking on each tab, a secondary menu comes up in front which further divides the product lines into outdoor or men and women or children collections. The site does not only contain clothes, but also accessories for outdoors such as scarves, hats and even bags and purses.
Furthermore the site also contains links to social network sites on the left side also. One can connect to the store Facebook, Twitter or even Instagram pages and further check on their product offerings. A handy tab regarding product news is also located here.
A further interesting thing that the company does on its site is a registration page for its products. It is a novel idea for people who have purchased products from their many stores to register these products, place of purchase as well as comments. It is a good after purchase marketing ploy to get current customers and keep them. The product registration page captures names, contact address and also comments on why one chose the product in the first place. The data on this is good for further market research and customer segmentation.
Thus the site gives designers or would be webmasters the key ingredients in what to look for in a website. Speed, simplicity and conciseness in providing and gathering information are handled well and in a straightforward manner. It is a fine example to use if one is teaching what the main components of a successful webpage and online business are.
The website of this retailer gains its loading speed from the fact of its simple layout. Even dial up connections will not have a problem loading up the page in full. Faster connections of course starting from 1 mbps sees the page load almost instantly and quite smoothly. This of course is a boon for the store especially when it comes to impatient internet surfers and shoppers.
The simple design and layout, basically a full page on black background gives the loading speed a boost. On the left side of the site there are tabs delineating each of the main lines of products that the company offers in terms of outdoor apparel for men, women, children, and equestrian riders.
An interesting tab on the left of the site is one that deals with a technical guide. The guide basically covers the material usage of the items on sale and gives technical specs on each one in terms of how it can stand up to the elements. This is quite interesting and useful for first time buyers.
Clicking on any of the tabs for each specific product gives also the user the same speed as loading up, thanks to the simplicity of the site. By clicking on each tab, a secondary menu comes up in front which further divides the product lines into outdoor or men and women or children collections. The site does not only contain clothes, but also accessories for outdoors such as scarves, hats and even bags and purses.
Furthermore the site also contains links to social network sites on the left side also. One can connect to the store Facebook, Twitter or even Instagram pages and further check on their product offerings. A handy tab regarding product news is also located here.
A further interesting thing that the company does on its site is a registration page for its products. It is a novel idea for people who have purchased products from their many stores to register these products, place of purchase as well as comments. It is a good after purchase marketing ploy to get current customers and keep them. The product registration page captures names, contact address and also comments on why one chose the product in the first place. The data on this is good for further market research and customer segmentation.
Thus the site gives designers or would be webmasters the key ingredients in what to look for in a website. Speed, simplicity and conciseness in providing and gathering information are handled well and in a straightforward manner. It is a fine example to use if one is teaching what the main components of a successful webpage and online business are.
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