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Questions about the InternetWhat is the Internet? The Internet is a network of roughly 50,000 computers spread throughout the world. Individuals as well as businesses have access to the Internet through nation-wide providers such as AOL, Prodigy and Compuserve or can access through local providers. This gives a person access to e-mail, the World Wide Web and newsgroups (otherwise known as Usenet). The WWW (or "Web" for short) permits potential clients to obtain information on businesses from all over the globe. This information is transmitted via text and images which are stored on various Internet sites. The kinds of information able to be presented on the Web is almost limitless. How can your business use the Internet? You can advertise in order to build your company's image, provide technical support and troubleshooting information, develop a list of prospects, provide hands-off customer service, conduct customer surveys, and of course display and take orders for products. In short, anything done classically by the telephone can now be done via the Web. How is this information presented on the Web? It is placed on the Web via "pages" which are "hosted" by a provider, be it National or local. How can people find my pages on the Web? By accessing literally thousands of search engines and link lists, most of which are provided free of charge. A potential customer can search by keyword for the type of business he or she is seeking and your company will be presented to them. How can people send me orders through the Web? Customers send orders by using "forms." This information is sent into your e-mail account, and can also be transmitted directly to a fax. How does a business start advertising on the Web? Net-ConX can provide web design, hosting, and marketing for your Web site.
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