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How can I use my presence on the internet to benefit my business ? |
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By
using your internet address (http://www.yourname.com) in your other forms of advertising
you are inviting people to visit your web site. This allows you to communicate to the
public in a media that is visually stimulating, content rich and also very cost effective.
Almost all forms of advertising lends itself to this method and may include T.V., radio,
newspapers, business cards, letter heads and more.
Worldwide and local customer access 24 hours a day.
Generates immediate orders.
Attracts qualified prospects.
Provides instant access to sales literature.
Provides helpful information to prospects, or anyone in need.
Cost effective advertising compared to any other media.
Levels the playing field between large and small companies. Allows access to 35
million potential customers for a minimal cost.
A single exposure to an internet ad can elevate brand awareness significantly. |
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How will people find my website ? |
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One means is by the example above, using your "address" in your
other forms of advertising. Another is to advertise your site with the Internet's
"search engines", a search engine is used to find a specific string of text on a
web page and transmit that web page "address" back to the requesting browser
where the viewer can click on a "link" that will take them to your website. This
allows your website to be searched for items that may be of interest to your customer or
the general public. |
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Where will my website be
after it's completed? |
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Your website will be hosted on a
server that has a high speed dedicated connection to the internet. This allows your
website to be viewed 24 hours a day 7 days a week by anyone in the world.
IPD Services does
not sell hosting services but we can assist you in finding a host that will serve your
needs. |
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How many businesses are on the internet now ? |
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In October 1996 there were 500,000 businesses with sites on the internet.
This is predicted to grow to 2,700,000 by the year 2000. Visit our page of current internet statistics and see some interesting figures. |
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How much does it cost to have an internet presence for my business ? |
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.com-.net-.org domain name registration is currently $70.00 for the first
two years through network solutions .
Virtual hosting with multiple pop3 e-mail addresses and most of the bells and whistles is
around $20.00 to $30.00 per month depending on the server requirements needed.
Feel free to give us a call, after a free consultation we will
be in a better position to judge your needs, find how we can help you, and inform you of
the costs involved. |
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How can I tell how many
people are visiting my website? |
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There are several ways, the most
common is including a counter on your page that counts the "hits" on your page.
The best way is to use a hosting company that includes web statistic software that parses
the server log files and delivers this in a readable format. |
