Website roundup
By Adnews Staff
Restaurant chain Milestone's Grill and Bar has constructed a new website as part of an overall rebranding intended to portray the chain as "stylish, sophisticated, warm and welcoming." The site, located at <http://www.milestonesrestaurants.com>, features photographs of various food and drink items in a restaurant setting. The site also includes a feature by which visitors can issue electronic invitations to other people to meet them at at Milestone's location. The site was developed by Venture Communications of Toronto. "The design and images for the new website needed to quickly and visibly communicate the unique personality of the Milestone's brand," said Steve Williams creative director of the agency. "We wanted our online visitors to feel welcomed when they arrive and inspired when they leave, just like they are in the Milestone's restaurants." Milestone's operates 36 restaurants in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta.
Parenting website Canadianparents.com has launched a new services with which parents can start a personal blog. These blogs can be either open to the public or private to a group of friends and family. The service also includes photograph and video sharing functions. "Canadianparents.com is a grassroots website that has been meeting the peer-to-peer needs of Canadian families for more than a decade," said Tracy Keleher, editorial director of the site. "Open blogging is a natural extension of our lively and vibrant message boards and really speaks to the way people are sharing online today. What mom or dad doesn't have a ton to say about raising a family?" Canadianparents.com is operated by Rogers Publishing of Toronto.