| What
is the Internet? |
The
Internet is a global network of computers with millions of users all over
the world. It is primarily used for web sites and to send messages (email). |
| What
are the business benefits of the Internet? |
The
Internet offers your business the opportunity to:
- communicate,
share information and do business with actual and potential customers
- market
and sell your products automatically, accepting orders and enquiries
24 hours a day
- find
new customers locally or world-wide
- distribute
products and services that can be converted into electronic form
- access
business data from all over the world such as research analysis and
computer software, often free of charge
- search
out new ideas, technical support, product and market information
- source
and purchase goods, help or advice
- compete
with the large companies - on the Internet no one need know if you are
a multi-national or a home based business.
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| What
is easisites.com? |
easisites.com
is both
- a
web site building service that allows anyone in business to build and
publish their own professional web site and
- an
online web directory that allows anyone and everyone living in, working
in or visiting any area in the UK to search and find the products or
services they want, where they want.
Each
easisites web site template has been especially designed to meet the needs
of image-conscious small business owners. Our web site designs enable
any business to own a professional quality web site without the costs
associated with hiring a professional web site design firm or the headache
of attempting to create it in-house. |
| Who
may build an easisites web site? |
Anybody,
but the system is geared towards the needs of business rather than 'personal
home pages'. |
| What
does it cost? |
£100
for the first year. £50 for the second and every subsequent year. Payable
by any popular credit / debit card. Plus VAT of course. |
| What
about subsequent years or cancellations? |
We
email a reminder when it's time to repeat payment for the next year. Without
payment your site will go 'off the air', but its data remains in the easisites
system so if payment is late the site returns without the need to rebuild
it. Only the site administrator can delete a site permanently - contact
admin@easisites.com if you want that done and be prepared to prove who
you are. |
| Is
it a 'proper' web site? |
Yes
and it's visible to anybody in the world with Internet access. They type
your site's web address into their Internet browser program and view your
site - just like any other web site. |
| Why
not use my Internet Provider's 'free web space'? |
Because
someone still has to design, build and upload the pages. People used to
spend hours learning or pay someone. easisites is a low-cost easy route
to success. |
| Will
people see my easisites web site? |
As
part of the service, your web site will be added to all the major search
engines to maximise your web exposure. What's more, your sight will also
be listed in www.kent-esites.co.uk web directory. Yes, people will find
your site. |
| What
do I need in order to use easisites? |
All
you need is an up-to-date web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Microsoft
Internet Explorer. If one of those names is at the top of your screen
right now, you've got it. There's no coding or programming necessary.
Just point and click your mouse to make your selections. |
| What
if I'm useless with computers and can't type? |
If
you can type with two fingers even the most computer-wary can quickly
and accurately create a full web site. The harder part is deciding what
to say about your business. Look at our examples - that'll probably give
you some ideas. Or look at what other people have done. |
| What
if I've already got a web site? |
You
can use us to get more customers visiting your existing site. Build a
small scale easisite being sure to fill in the box for 'other web site'.
When people find your easisite through our Search facility they can click
to visit your main web site. |
| What
if I've a web address but no web site? |
No
problem. We can transfer your existing web address to your easisites web
site. An additional charge of £50 (+ VAT) will be made for this service.
|
| Can
easisites register new web addresses? |
Yes
we can. If you would like your own web address - e.g. www.yourcompany.co.uk
or www.yourcompany.com - this can be done (subject to availability). An
additional charge of £50 (+ VAT) will be made for this service. |
| How
long does it take to build an easisite? |
We
reckon about 10 minutes a page. You can build up to 6 pages. Many people
build one page to get started then come back later and add more. After
building your easisite you're asked for credit card details and your site
goes online straight away. You could have a web site online 15 minutes
from now! |
| How
do I alter, update or add more pages later? |
Once
you've paid for your first year you visit your own site and click the
'Update' link. You fill in your password (which you get when you first
build a site) and then make any amount of changes that suit you. |
| How
often may I update my easisite? |
As
often as you like - several times a day if you need to. There are no additional
charges for updating. Keeping your site current with 'special offers'
and such gives customers a good reason to visit your site again. |
| Can
I include a company logo or photograph? |
Yes.
Every page has space for a picture. You can use one of the ones we have
online already or upload one of your own. |
| How
do I upload things? |
The
easisites system does it for you at the right time. You just have to point
out the picture file on your computer when asked. It's easier than you
imagine. |
| How
do I make a picture file from, say, my company brochure? |
You
need a scanner or digital camera. They can create electronic files. Save
the file as either JPG or GIF as they're the only types people can view
over Internet. |
| What
do I do? There's no business Category for my business. |
First,
choose a Category as close as you can to get your site built and online.
Then email admin@easisites.com saying what Category you'd like. The administrator
will add it and email you back. Then you can update your site accordingly. |
| Are
there any rules about the kind of site I can build? |
Yes,
but only what you'd expect. Web sites are a form of advertising and therefore
you must adhere to the usual standards of truth and decency.
Furthermore,
easisites.com is a facility for everyone, even children, to locate goods
and services. We reserve and will exercise the right to disable any site
we feel unsuitable for inclusion. We will then email the owner to make
alterations before we allow it back online.
If
you see any site you think is unsuitable, please do let us know by contacting
admin@easisites.com |
| What
additional facilities are easisites.com planning to offer in the future?
|
Our
aim is to make the whole business of doing business on the web easy for
everyone. There are a lot of things in the pipeline, including online
credit card facilities available for site owners, more site designs, online
maps and much more besides. |
| Where
did easisites.com come from? |
easisites.com
is a facility entirely designed, owned and built by Ekos Consulting Ltd.
Ekos had built lots of web sites for businesses and knew that the cost
to smaller companies was often prohibitive, yet they too needed to be
'on the web'. Ekos spent many months programming a system that could automatically
create web sites. The system is being implemented on regional web servers,
like this one, so that site owners know the majority of visitors to their
site are within their 'catchment area'. |
| Who
can I ask if I'm having problems building an easisite? |
With
regard to building an easisites web site you should contact your local
administrator or admin@easisites.com . One way we have kept the price
rock bottom is by not having an army of people to answer telephone queries.
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| Who
can I ask if I have other issues concerning the use of IT and computers
in my business? |
When
we built the easisites system we realised it would encourage more extensive
use of 'information and communication technologies' in our customers'
businesses.
The
Government is encouraging the same through the Small Business Service
and UK Online. Visit Business Link www.businessadviceonline.org for your
region or the UK Online web site www.ukonlineforbusiness.gov.uk.
Your
UK Online centre will help you identify the issues and tell you about
local suppliers of hardware, technical support, training and more. |
| How
do I search easisites for goods and services? |
Use
the Search page and select the appropriate business category. You'll get
a list of matching easisites web sites. Click any in the list to view.
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