Generic Intranet (Standard)
Overview
- Eye-Catching Banner (Hero) for the important links and content
- 4-column layout to ensure all information remains visible without scrolling
- Company News, Calendar, and Links are prominently placed at the center of the homepage
- Call to Action (CTA) to help employees quickly access essential tools and key information
- Global Navigation to sites and content from other departments
- Office Location Map: a Bing Maps web part displays the company address right on the homepage
Benefits
- Everything on one screen: company news, the events calendar, and quick links sit in a single 4-column homepage employees can scan without scrolling
- Announcements out of email: the Company News and Events sections at the center of the homepage become the place where updates live
- Every department one click away: hub navigation in the global menu connects employees to sites and content from across the organization
- Content matched to the role: audience targeting makes sure employees only see the news and links meant for them
- A banner that directs attention: the eye-catching Hero and Call to Action point employees straight to essential tools and key information
- Practical details at a glance: the company address map (Bing Maps) and local weather sit right on the homepage
Common Questions About This Generic Intranet (Standard)
What is this intranet built with?
It is built entirely with standard SharePoint web parts – Hero, News, Events, Quick Links, Editorial, Bing Maps, and Weather – plus a custom theme, audience targeting, and hub navigation. There is no custom code and no third-party tools. It is the kind of clean, maintainable intranet Greg Zelfond builds for organizations of every size and industry.
What’s included on the intranet homepage?
The homepage includes an eye-catching hero banner for important links and content, company news, an events calendar, quick links, a company address map, a call to action that points employees to essential tools, and global navigation to department sites – all arranged in a four-column layout so everything stays visible without scrolling.
Does this design use any custom code or third-party tools?
No. Everything you see is out-of-the-box SharePoint. That matters because it keeps the intranet stable, secure, and easy to maintain – nothing breaks when Microsoft rolls out updates, and there are no extra licenses or vendors to manage. Out-of-the-box is the only way Greg builds, and it is why his intranets keep working for years.
Can this design be customized for our organization?
Absolutely. The branding, colors, fonts, navigation, and sections can all be tailored to your organization, whatever its size or industry. Greg adapts the layout to the tools and departments your employees actually use, and audience targeting can show different content to different groups – so each person sees what is relevant to them.
Will this intranet work on mobile devices?
Yes. SharePoint intranets are responsive by design, so the homepage adapts automatically to phones and tablets. Employees who travel, work in the field, or split time between locations get the same news, events, and quick links on their phone as they would at a desk – no separate mobile version to build or maintain.
Can Greg build this intranet for our organization?
Yes – this is exactly the kind of work Greg Zelfond does. As an independent SharePoint consultant and Microsoft MVP, he designs and builds out-of-the-box intranets like this one for organizations of all sizes and industries, tailored to their brand and the way their teams work. Reach out through the contact page to start the conversation.
