First Steps
This document is to help clarify the common misconceptions the IT illiterate people have about the Internet and having a web site.
What is the internet?
It’s simply a collection of computers connected via wires so they can send files to each other.
What is a web site?
A web site is a collection of files that a web browser (such as internet explorer) reads and shows you text documents with pictures, movies and sound.
What is a web browser?
It’s a program that runs on a computer and its main purpose is to get files from other computers and display their contents to you. Common web browsers include Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Netscape Navigator and Safari.
What costs will I have to pay for a web site?
Usually 3 costs occur
1. Domain name cost from $20-$40 per year this has to be paid each year or every 2 years.
2. Web hosting costs are very different but a usual web site for a small business will cost around $15 per month.
3. Website design and construction varies from company but can cost from $100-$100000 depending on the complexity. Fibonacci Web Sites starts their packages from $899.00 + GST
What will a web site from Fibonacci Systems cost me?
Domain + Site = $899.00 + $180 per year to maintain the server where the files for the site are kept and another $30-$70 per year for the domain name registration.
Here are a few more answers to dispel a few common misconceptions about how the internet all works.
1. The business that you use to connect to the internet is usually different to the business that stores your web site.
2. When you get a domain name like www.yourbusiness.com.au the www is just there for convenience and is not necessary for your web domain name to work.
3. It’s better to have you own domain name for your email e.g. joe@yourbusiness.com.au. This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . You own this and when you change who you get your internet connection through (ISP) you won’t lose it or have to change it.
About .com domains
.com domains are the most common domain and are usually associated with American Firms the “com” stands for “commercial”; you can have any .com domain you like as long as it’s available.
.com.au domains are the Australian equivalent version of a .com. These domains are controlled by a third party organisation who charges $4 on top of all domains. .com.au domains are limited to being the same name as a registered business or derived from the name. You will need to supply your business registration or company numbers when applying for a .com.au domain
Hope this helps of you’re not sure of any of the terms used please use Arnold the octopus to give you some help explain the terms used.
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