Q:What is a Web Site?
A:A web site is a collection of pages (the content) and a program running on a computer (the server) to deliver them to browsers. Pages can be static (simple text combined with sound and/or graphics) or dynamic (updated live from a real-time process or database system).

Q:What is a Domain?
A:A group of related computers (usually) on the Internet

Q:How do I get a Domain Name?
A:Register. Instead of being part of your ISP's domain www.Provider.com/MyCompany with e-mail sent to MyName@Provider.com,
you can be your own "top level" domain identified as www.MyCompany.com with your e-mail sent to MyName@MyCompany.com.
You must register with the authority that controls the Top Level Domain (.com, .ca) that you want to be a part of. Talk to us - we can make this all work for you.

Q:How does the web site relate to the Domain?
A:The web site is a set of files on a web server computer in your domain. If we are hosting your site, one of our computers will assume the role of www.YourCompany.com on your behalf.

Q:How does my e-mail address relate to the Domain?
A:An e-mail address identifies a user account on a computer within a domain. Typically, this would be MyName@MyCompany.com, or MyName@MyComputer.MyCompany.com.

Q:The Internet is huge. How does anyone know I am here?
A:Submit your name and keywords to appropriate search engines. More are springing up all the time. Cross link with associate companies. Consider banner advertising. This is becoming a professional's game: we can help.

Q:What if a lot of people want to visit my web site? Can my server handle the traffic?
A:Your server, yes. Your links, no. The server is fully capable of handling hundreds or thousands of concurrent users, but your modem would choke. Your web site should be hosted on your ISP's computers, where the internet links can handle the traffic.

Q:If the web site is not in my office, how can I keep it up to date?
A:No problem. This is the Internet, designed to allow you to work over distances. The details depend on your Internet Service Provider. Some will require sending changes in by e-mail so they can check for errors or problems. Others will let you directly FTP (file transfer protocol) send your new pages to the sites. The process is easy.

Q:How do I get information back from the web site?

A:That depends. Your visitors can send you e-mail if you place a simple e-mail link on your page. More complex requirements can be satisfied with forms. Talk to us and we can work something out if you want us to create a feedback form.