Q: What is an ISP?
A: Internet Service Provider. Your ISP - or just provider - is
the company that allows you to connect your computer to
the internet.
Q: What is a URL?
A: Uniform Resource Locator. The "address" of any site on
the web, it can end in .com, .net, .edu, .biz, etc.
Q: What is a link?
A: A link is a feature that allows you to move from one place
to another on-line. Clicking on a link can move you from
one page on a site to another on the same site, to a new site
or even to an e-mail form.
Q: What is a domain?
A: This is your website's address. (see URL, above)
Q: How do I get a domain name?
A: You can go to http://www.pagesusa.com/whois.shtml .
There, you will find a screen that looks like this:
Type in the name of your choice and click on "check name."
The site will tell you whether or not your choice is available.
If it is, we can register the name, it will belong to you and
become the address of your new site.
Q: What is a search engine?
A: A search engine is a site that allows you to search the
internet for a name, business or any subject of interest.
Yahoo and Google are two examples.
Q: Do I need a special computer - or any computer - to have a website?
A: No. Your site is stored on someone else's giant computer,
called a server. You may want a computer so that you
can receive e-mail or view your site, but it actually isn't
necessary.
Q: What do I need to get started?
A: Start thinking about what you would like your site to look
like. Surf the web. Use search engines to help you find sites
designed for others in your field. Keep a list of sites that you
really like as well as sites that you really hate.
Think about what information you want on your site. No one knows your business as well as you do! Begin gathering materials - articles, documents, photos and graphics - that you would like to appear on your site.
Then contact me!
Q: How do I get my site on-line?
A: After your site is built, we send (upload) the pages (files) to
a server, a giant computer that is always on-line. The
server is run by a company called a host. We use
Aztecone.net, because of their affordable rates and
excellent customer service.
Q: How will people find my site?
A: We are skilled in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and will help you:
1)Use Good Keywords
2)Create Valuable Links
B: Publicize your site!
(Trust me - few people will find you by accident!)
Do you have a question about the internet or websites? Ask us:
For more information, contact Ilana Green at Lombard and Thomas by calling 70.655.0042 or e-mail us at lombardandthomas@gmail.com
