The Internet Service Provider supplies the connection to the Internet by means of the phone line. For example in France there are free.fr, neuf.fr, orange.fr, aol.com.

There is fierce competition and their offers change frequently. Broad band, or ADSL in France, is now widely available and allows unlimited access 24h/24, 7j/7, for a fixed monthly fee.

The browser lets you read the web pages. It is the programme that interprets the HTML (HyperText Mark-up Language) code which is used to create the pages.

A browser is normally installed on your computer when you buy it. The most widely used is Internet Explorer (Microsoft) but there is also Nestscape & Firefox.

The domain name is the Internet address of a web site coming after the www. and is unique
Example: http://www.your-business.com

The term URL (Universal Resource Locator) is also used.

This depends on the number of pages and the amount of graphic design and interavtive technology involved.

For a simple site without Flash animation and without a data base would be online within a couple of weeks.

Things change rapidly with advancing web technology and if your website hasn't been updated recently it is likely to be less effective than it once was.

Unlike a printed brochure your website can be updated or modified instantly keeping your web site current and your visitors up to date with your product or service. We offer regular maintenance packages tailored to individual requirements.

You will have a new email linked to your domain name, eg contact@your-name.com or admin@your-name.com.

You simply need to set up the configuration in your email programme on your computer. We will show you how to do it. You keep your same Internet Service Provider.

The cost varies according to the number of pages and the options chosen.

An e-commerce site with shopping basket and database will be more expensive that a shop-window prentation site.

All our sites are tailor-made to the clients needs. Ask us for a free quote.

The directories are like a traditional telephone directory with websites listed by catagory of activity.

Search engines search the web looking for the "key words".

After the site is created and online it needs to be indexed with the directories in order for the search engines to find it.

An e-commerce site is a shop world-wide 24 hous/day.

The online store has your catalogue of products - a virtual shopping basket - an order form and secure online credit card payment system. A simple management of your orders with access to the database protected by a login.

The search engines find web sites by following links from other established sites. This works like a vote of confidence for your new site, i.e. someone else thinks the content of your site is of interest.

Therefore, you need to get your site included in trade and business directories.