Websites 101

Internet websites. What are they? What purpose do they serve? Why do I need one?

In just the past several years, the Internet has exploded into one of the most important and significant communications media of our time. No longer a mere novelty, more and more people every day are turning to the Internet to provide instant answers to questions that once went largely unanswered -

• What are the hardware store's business hours?
• What government agencies regulate the insurance industry?
• In what year was Oklahoma admitted to the Union?
• What's my savings account balance?
• Should I purchase or lease a new delivery van?

The Internet now provides answers to more questions than you could ever possibly ask. It is constantly being revised, edited and updated, and it continues to grow with every new day.

In today's world, those who want to know about your business most frequently turn to the Internet first to learn more about you - before looking in the Yellow Pages, before dialing information. If your website isn't there, your company may be considered archaic - perhaps even illegitimate. At the very least, your business needs its own place on the Internet to provide existing and potential clients and business partners with the basics -

• Who you are
• What you do
• How to contact you