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New to the web?

Congratulations, you realise the importance of getting the technical aspects right for your website.

Below we have listed a simple glossary of some of the aspects used to create websites. At the end of each section is a link to a more in-depth page highlighting pros and cons of various techniques and how Netro42 can help you create a successful web presence.

Domain names or URL's (uniform resource locator)
This is the address of your website. It is what the user will type into the browser to locate your website and is also the name which search engines and directories will list for people to find your site. For this reason it is very important to get this right.
For more information please click Domain name registration.

Web hosting
This is where your completed website will live. You need some space on a web server - a computer connected to the Internet 24hrs a day so that people can reach the site via your URL.
For more information please click Web Hosting.

Interactivity
Interactivity allows the user to give and to receive tailored information. There are various ways of doing this such as selecting from a drop down menu, clicking on a text link (hyper link) or on a graphic/button. Forms, registration boxes, passwords etc. are examples of more complex interactivity.
For more information please click Interactivity.

Functionality
What happens when a user performs an interactive function. It can be as simple as linking to the next web page or can result in a more complex action like a form being emailed or a database being searched.
For more information please click Functionality.

Databases
We can connect web pages (the visible front end) to a database of information (the hidden back end). Often it is necessary for the database to be connected to your company's existing database (legacy system) but if you do not have your information stored in a database already, this can be designed and built from scratch to enable rapid searching and sorting of the data. It can store any information such as product names, order codes and price lists.
For more information please click Databases.

Search Engines
Search engines and online directories are the most popular way for users to locate your website. Search engines use varying and ever changing methods to index sites. From automated 'spiders' and 'robots' that follow links to manual cataloguing by real people who will visit your website.
For more information please click Search Engines.

Monitoring your website
Once your website is live, Netro42 monitor it 24 hrs a day and provide you with continually updated comprehensive statistic reports about your traffic. This will give you vital information such as how many people are using your site, where they have come from, how long they are staying and how they are navigating the site.
For a complete breakdown of information provided plus examples please click on Monitoring your website.

Self publishing system
It is vitally important to keep your site maintained and to update it regularly so that current information is available to visitors. Netro42 have developed a Self Publishing System, whereby, our clients can update all aspects of their website using a standard web browser such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer, anywhere, anytime. Any new information or offers etc. can be made instantly available and so there is always a reason for users to return to the site.
For more information please click Self Publishing System.

Showcase
To see our extensive list of clients and websites we have created for them please click Showcase.

If you would like a more tailored proposal to suit your needs, please do not hesitate to contact us.