Martin Wace
PB Multimedia International
martinwace@planetbear.co.uk
phone: +44 1 529 461 310
phone: +44 5 601 638 638
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faqs... and some answers!
"Why go to the bother of having a web site?"
Well, your advertising becomes vastly more flexible than, for example, newspaper advertising. A website will be cheaper than most other advertising methods. Changes can be made rapidly - no publication deadlines to worry about. Best of all, your audience is global! For the cost of placing a display advert in a newspaper or magazine for a month or two, you can have a multi-page, colour, animated website that is easier and quicker to change and update. Please note that we are not suggesting you abandon your current advertising methods - far from it. Rather, you should see a website as an additional, and vastly more flexible medium which can only help to enhance your public profile.

"I'd like to have video clips on my site. Can you do this for me?" (Javier, Tenerife)
Yes. We can convert camcorder and VHS vcr footage into files suitable for inclusion on your site. Click here to see examples.

"I want to be able to sell my products and services via my website. Can you help me with this?"
Yes. We can build in this facility for you. Shop carts can be provided and online payment facilities can be made available.

"I want a bright, loud and funky web site. Can you do that for me?"
Yes. But it has been proven that the majority of web users do not like too much in the way of flashing, loud, over complicated sites. We can make that kind of site for you if you wish, but we'd advise against it.

"How soon will my site be ready?"
Well, there are a few factors involved here. The prime thing that affects site development speed is the supply of content (text, images, video material) from the customer. We will progress your site in the shortest time possible, but in a manner that does not compromise on quality.

"How much will I have to pay each year?"
Each year you will need to pay for site hosting, and every two years (on average) you will need to pay to keep your 'domain name' (web address). What else? If you need occasional updates, or major changes, to your site then we will charge you accordingly. For more regular updates you might like to consider our monthly Support Option.

"I get free web space from my ISP, why should I buy space on another host?"
The space you get from your ISP is usually enough for two or three pages at most. Also you have to have some reference to the ISP in the web address - not the best really when you are wanting to look professional. For example with ISP provided space you have a web site address something like: www.yoursite.freespace.yourispname.org . But www.yoursite.org would look much more professional. The choice is, as they say, up to you.