The Internet is a confusing and intimidating place to do business. We're trying to make it a little less frightening. Have a look. If you have a concern that you don't see here, please contact us, and we'll try to answer it for you.

The cheapest deal isn't always the best, and sometimes the most expensive deal just costs more. Here are some ideas for building your web infrastructure with real value. Click here to enter.

Here is a simple guide to the ins and outs of domain registration. We don't claim to know everything, and this is really only an opinion. But these guidelines might save you a great deal of trouble in the long run. Click here to enter.

To many service providers, hosting is their gravy train. Everyone wants a piece of the hosting pie. But how do you recognize real value. Click here to enter.

Believe it or not, good search engine position is attainable. It depends a little on the competition in your market, and it can be a ton of work, but it's possible. All you need are three things: Content, references and a good consultant. Click here to enter.

Usually a ploy to improve their own search engine rankings, links can work both for and against you. It's important to know which is which. Click here to enter.

It's impossible to prevent 100% of all SPAM, no matter how good your filters are, without compromising other incoming mail. However, prudent and diligent use of e-mail devices can keep it in check. Click here to enter.

More often than not, people come to me with stories of troubles with their previous webmaster. Confidentially, this does not instill confidence in you as a client. Admittedly, there are good webmasters and bad webmasters. Yet, many clients become too easily discouraged, even with good webmasters. Here are a few points that might help salvage a relationship worth saving. Click here to enter.

Stability? How do you know you'll have this ISP next year? How many ISP's can you name who haven't changed their address or gone out of business in the last 10 years? The truth is this is a business that is overly competitive and not very stable. Even the largest of providers have gone in and out of business. Where does that leave you? Click here to enter.

You? A criminal? That's what the whole world thinks when you get mixed up with these guys, and it ain't pretty. The truth is you become the victom, just the same as those who get the SPAM. Here's what to look for... Click here to enter.

I'm not talking about jots and tittles, I'm talking about the synergy of real time editing and publishing—writing your inspiration as it comes and making changes to mold it to perfection. Think about it: how would you feel about having your secretary write a letter to your mother? Click here to enter.

It's the mailbox principle. If you want to get mail, what do you do? You write letters, of course! Click here to enter.

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