So this will cost thousands of dollars? Access is one thing, but how do I get my message up there?

Do you need a page - or even a site? Part 2 Emphatically not! Setting up a business account with a Service Provider will cost around $100, the software around $30, and a state-of-the-art browser about $40. You'll need the right hardware of course, and monthly access fees will run about $60 a month, plus local calls. But remember - Good design need not be expensive. Bad design always is... Your Internet Access account should include space on your server's hard drive. Use this space to load on text and images - your message. All pages are written in HTML. You can use a program like Web Weaver (for Mac) or Hot Dog (for PC), and can start writing your own page fairly quickly. However, if you are busy running a business, it's probably easier, quicker and cheaper to hire someone to design, write and place your page - and submit the address to all the various directories and search engines, so that your audience (or anyone else) can find you. And remember, of course, that the Web is constantly changing and reinventing itself. You'll want to update your page at least monthly to keep it fresh and encourage return visits. Remember too that the current 'norm' for Web access is a 14.4 kbps modem and a 14" monitor, so your page should be designed with those parameters in mind. And you'll want to minimize download time, so graphics must be in the right format. These factors - and many more - limit the size and complexity of your page, making site design more of an art than a science. It's probably easier to call FeNiX business.communications... The A-Z of Website Design Back to Fenix If you have any comments or criticisms, please mail fenix@nospamfeniks.com No copyright on this material, but if you use it, please let us know. Fbc is a subsidiary of Mutilated Rose Productions Ink