There is strong need for websites representing popular places, cities or towns. Not only to highlight the positive things and information related to that particular place, but also to present a platform for people residing over there to meet and discuss common issues related to their town, city or place. Because people are busy with their daily routine to get time for social activities.
Another important reason behind existence of such websites is prospects of marketing. People tend to get information about several services in their area through internet. These services include, dining facilities, entertainment options, health services, classifieds and educational services. In other words, it is better to say that these websites acts as meeting place for people. In fact, these are the best example of community website.
Staten Island Pages is an excellent example of such community website. The website is dedicated to Staten Island (a suburb of New York) and people of Staten Island. This is an online forum of Staten Island providing users with facility of discussing several matters. The website is categorized in different segments:
The Lounge Segment ? This section present information related to Sports & Athletics, Local News and Events, Politics, and College of Staten Island. There is also a subsection named off-topic, where people can put their views and share their knowledge regarding topics not listed on website.
The Marketplace ? This section is really a virtual marketplace, where information related to Sale and Purchase of vehicles, general Merchandise Classifieds, Real Estate Properties for Sale or Rent, and Job vacancies are listed.
Life Style ? This section is the biggest and most popular for Staten Island pages. That contains several topics of people's interest. Subsections listen in this category are Automobiles, Auto Leasing and Financing, Marine, Restaurant and Dining, Fine Wine and Cigars, Vacations and Getaways, Watches and Jewellery, Clubs and Nightlife, Photography, ?Business, Finance, Real Estate, and Investments?, Local Music Scene, Relationship and Dating, Shopping, and Parenting.
There is one more section named Regional, which provides information about neighboring areas of Staten Island. It is clearly visible that the place is capable of attracting people of all age group. The place can cater needs of service providers, and service seekers both. It can be informative for people as well as educative for students.
