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The Internet is used daily by millions of people in the United Kingdom. In 2007, 61 per cent of households in the UK (nearly 15 million) could access the Internet from home. This is an increase of just over 1 million households (7 per cent) over the previous year and nearly 4 million households (36 per cent) since 2002. (Office of National Statistics, November 2007).
This demonstrates
that the number of people accessing the Internet is increasing
at a phenomenal rate.
Estimates are that over 1.2 billion people worldwide are connected
to the Internet (Internet World Stats November 2007) so, with
more and more businesses and organizations coming on-line, you
really can’t afford to wait.
With a Web
site, prospective clients from all over the world will be able
to see what your business has to offer 24 hours a day and
365 days a year.
The 'buzz word' today is e-commerce - selling
your goods or services over the internet. And this is not
something set to happen in the future - it is here now!
If you find the Internet a bit of a mystery, phone for an appointment to have it explained in everyday language, and see how it can benefit your business.
C.A.L. Internet provides
a professional, Web design service, run by Carol Lee B.A. (Hons),
who is a qualified editor and proofreader in addition to being
a Web site designer. Click here for links to sites designed by C.A.L. Internet.
Clients have as much or as little input into the site design
as they wish; however, it is important to be aware that input
is required with regard to services, product, content,
corporate identity etc.
Domain Names
Having your own domain name and Internet address is considered
by many companies to be an essential marketing strategy. It is
important to choose your domain name with care - the more appropriate
it is for your business or organization, the easier it is for
customers to access your Web site and can be used in the same
way as a trade name or logo.
A domain name
takes the form of: your-name.co.uk
and the
Web site URL: http://www.your-name.co.uk
If you
wish to have a more 'international' image, .com is
available as an alternative to .co.uk
If you
want to be more imaginative, international domain names can be
purchased. For example, www.your-name.to (Tonga) and www.your-name.it (ltaly) both provide an opportunity for innovative
marketers to enforce their identity on the Internet.
A domain name can also form the basis of your e-mail address :
r.jones@your-name.co.uk
enquiries@your-name.co.uk
If you require your own domain name, the annual charges for 'web hosting' vary according to the requirements of the site, but start from as little as £10. Domain name purchase varies according to the domain - currently from £5 (for a co.uk domain) upwards.
For clients who do not wish to have their own domain name, a more economical option is to have a site on C.A.L. Internet:
http://www.calinternet.co.uk/yourname
Once your site is on-line, C.A.L. Internet will register your site with popular search engines, thus enabling potential customers to find your site quickly and easily.
STANDARD DESIGN PACKAGES
Hosting
(i)
On your own Web space - NO CHARGE
(ii) On C.A.L. Internet web space - £50 per year (maximum 5Mb of space)
Design
For up to 5 pages of ordinary text with graphics: £399
Additional pages £50 each
'Interactive' pages, such as forms, £50 each
One-off amendments - £30
Regular amendments negotiable
E-commerce
By
individual quotation
To see some recent sites designed by C.A.L. Internet, click on the links below
www.beech-developments.co.uk
www.tygwynpark.co.uk
www.all-seasons-hotel.co.uk