Example Landing Page

Landing Page

You are exploring a Landing Page right now. The Landing Page Content Type is used for the home page and top-level pages in the main menu. Landing Pages contain broad topics and general information. They are used to point visitors to specific, detailed information on lower-level pages of the website.

Landing Pages are versatile, offering the most customization of all the Content Types. If you choose to include a Main Image, it appears behind the page title just above the breadcrumb. This Landing Page does not use a Main Image.

Control Layout with Bands

You control the layout by adding bands. Landing Page bands offer:

Six different layout options; bands may contain up to four columns of content.
Ability to change the background color or add a background image.
Ability to control padding (whitespace) above and below content.
Ability to control the width of the band and its content.

Components Unique to Landing Pages

Components are the various kinds of content you can insert into a Content Type. Most components can be placed on either a Landing Page or a Site Page; however, these components can only be placed on Landing Pages:

Carousel
Spotlight

Carousel Example

Spotlight Example

Carousel

The Carousel component must be placed in a 1-column band on a Landing Page. It can contain one or more images with overlaid text and links to other pages. Many Web Managers use a Carousel Component at the top of a Landing Page instead of using a Main Image. The Carousel below highlights Digital Commons websites that deliver different thematic content using the same platform.

The Elizabeth II, a representational 16th-century English merchant ship from the 1585 Roanoke Voyage moored in Manteo, NC.

A Tourism Website on Digital Commons

Roanoke Island Festival Park

Step into history at Roanoke Island Festival Park to explore life as it was for the first English settlers in 1585. Costumed interpreters and interactive exhibits offer an immersive experience for all ages.

Visit Roanoke Island Festival Park

A Citizen Website on Digital Commons

NC.gov

Your hub for living, working, learning, and exploring in North Carolina.

Visit NC.gov

A lush bed of ferns lines a dark green forest floor at sunset, the sunlight breaking through the trees in the distance.

A Conservation & Recreation Website on Digital Commons

NC Wildlife Resources Commission

Conserving North Carolina’s wildlife and their habitats while providing programs for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy wildlife-associated recreation.

Visit NC Wildlife

A Research Website on Digital Commons

Queen Anne's Revenge Project

Explore the origins of Blackbeard and his famous flagship, Queen Anne's Revenge, and the ship's history as La Concorde, a transatlantic slave-trading vessel.

Visit QAR Online

An Employment Website on Digital Commons

Office of State Human Resources

Resources for prospective, current, and former State Employees.

Visit OSHR

A State Government Website on Digital Commons

Office of the Governor

With its inception in 1776, the office of governor is the oldest public office in the state of North Carolina.

Visit the Office of the Governor

Sketched drawing of skylines of N.C. cities Greensboro and High Point.

A Local Government Website on Digital Commons

Guilford County, North Carolina

Visit Guilford County, NC

Spotlight

The Spotlight component must be placed in a 1-column band on a Landing Page. This component is designed to spotlight press releases, events, featured blogs, and links. The Spotlight example below points visitors to a blog entry about a new Digital Accessibility and Usability service.

The example Spotlight is placed in a 1-column band with the following settings:

Background image
Small top/bottom padding
Standard-Width Content, Full-Width Background

August 28, 2025

Announcing North Carolina’s New Digital Accessibility and Usability Support Service

Helping all state agencies create universal, user-friendly, and compliant digital experiences.

Read the Blog