What is a web site ?
What is a Domain Name ?
Why do I need a web site?
What can a web site do for me ?
How does a web site work ?
What is e-commerce?
Which hosting plan best fits my requirements ?
What is a Web site?
Essentially, a Web site is
a way to present yourself online. Your Web site is a place
on the Internet where anyone in the world can visit whenever
they want to find out more about you, ask you questions,
give you feedback, or even buy your products. Think of the
Internet as the world's biggest trade show, and your Web
site is your booth.
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What is a Domain Name?
Your Domain Name is your address on the Web. Just like people use
your phone number to call you on the phone, your Domain Name
allows people to access your site on the Web. Clever,
simple, or easy to remember Domain Names are most desirable
as they can play a large part in attracting visitors to your
site. Domains
can also be used with your e-mail accounts allowing you to send
and receive e-mail with addresses such as "support@yourcompany.co.uk"
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Why do I need a Web site?
Five years ago having a Web site was a vanity.
Two years ago having a Web site was trendy.
Today having a Web site is a necessity.
People are using the Web for everything from researching schoolwork to
buying dinner. It's quick, it's convenient, and you never
need to leave your desk. Even people who prefer to shop
off-line are researching products on the Web. These days
when people are trying to find you, the first place they
look is on the Web - and if they don't find you, they will
probably find someone else!
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What can a Web site do for me?
Your Web site can be used for a large number of tasks such as:
- Making public announcements
- Providing support to your customers
- Receiving feedback from your visitors
- Sharing/distributing files and images
- And, of course, selling your products
Those might not sound impressive, but don't forget that you'll be
able to do those things for people around the world at any
time of day or night. You have the potential to become a
house-hold name 10,000 miles away.
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How does a Web site work?
A Web site
is simply a collection of files that reside on a computer
connected to the Internet. When someone visits your site,
they are actually contacting that computer, and that
computer (called a Web server) gives the visitor the files
they want to see. It sounds very simple, but most normal
computers don't have the power or the software needed to
constantly respond to all the requests made by all the
visitors to a site. And even if they did, they'd need an
extremely fast connection to the Internet to keep up with
all the requests. Most people and small companies don't have
the resources to run a Web server, and that is where Web
Hosting comes in.
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