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Web Site Tips

The Internet is a confusing and intimidating place to do business. We're trying to make it a little less frightening. Have a look. If you have a concern that you don't see here, please contact us, and we'll try to answer it for you.


Your Biggest Single Expense

The cheapest deal isn't always the best, and sometimes the most expensive deal just costs more. Here are some ideas for building your web infrastructure with real value.

Registering a Domain Safely

Here is a simple guide to the ins and outs of domain registration. We don't claim to know everything, and this is really only an opinion. But these guidelines might save you a great deal of trouble in the long run.

Choosing a Hosting Provider

To many service providers, hosting is their gravy train. Everyone wants a piece of the hosting pie. But how do you recognize real value.

Search Engine Placement

Believe it or not, good search engine position is attainable. It depends a little on the competition in your market, and it can be a ton of work, but it's possible. All you need are three things: Content, references and a good consultant.

Exchanging Links

Usually a ploy to improve their own search engine rankings, links can work both for and against you. It's important to know which is which.

Controlling SPAM

It's impossible to prevent 100% of all SPAM, no matter how good your filters are, without compromising other incoming mail. However, prudent and diligent use of e-mail devices can keep it in check.

Working with Your Webmaster

More often than not, people come to me with stories of troubles with their previous webmaster. Confidentially, this does not instill confidence in you as a client. Admittedly, there are good webmasters and bad webmasters. Yet, many clients become too easily discouraged, even with good webmasters. Here are a few points that might help salvage a relationship worth saving.

Give Up Your ISP E-mail

Stability? How do you know you'll have this ISP next year? How many ISP's can you name who haven't changed their address or gone out of business in the last 10 years? The truth is this is a business that is overly competitive and not very stable. Even the largest of providers have gone in and out of business. Where does that leave you?

SPAM and YOU

You? A criminal? That's what the whole world thinks when you get mixed up with these guys, and it ain't pretty. The truth is you become the victom, just the same as those who get the SPAM. Here's what to look for...

FrontPage in Review

I'm not talking about jots and tittles, I'm talking about the synergy of real time editing and publishing�writing your inspiration as it comes and making changes to mold it to perfection. Think about it: how would you feel about having your secretary write a letter to your mother?

Bringing Business to Your Site

It's the mailbox principle. If you want to get mail, what do you do? You write letters, of course!

 
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