Category: Email

  • Need a Website or want to pay less?

    Need a Website or want to pay less?

    Take a look at our Internet ABCs series. I like teaching, especially when it helps people understand the technical side of daily life. Ask yourself these questions: I am not a marketer, writer or graphic artist. There are plenty of those out there. I am more of an engineer (the one hiding in the cubicle),…

  • The ABCs of an Internet presence. PART 5

    The ABCs of an Internet presence. PART 5

    What does it take to get on the internet with your business, hobby or interest? I’ve been helping people do exactly this since the internet went public. Step 5: You need professional-looking email. If you have spent the time and money to register the perfect domain name, why not use it for your email too?…

  • The ABCs of an Internet presence. PART 4

    The ABCs of an Internet presence. PART 4

    What does it take to get on the internet with your business, hobby or interest? I’ve been helping people do exactly this since the internet went public. Step 4: You need software. There are so many options that I can’t cover them all here, so I will stick with the most popular ones, which are…

  • The ABCs of an Internet presence. PART 3

    The ABCs of an Internet presence. PART 3

    What does it take to get on the internet with your business, hobby or interest? I’ve been helping people do exactly this since the internet went public. Step 3: You need a web server. Now that you have a registered domain name and a DNS server, it’s time to decide where your website will run.…

  • The ABCs of an Internet presence. PART 2

    The ABCs of an Internet presence. PART 2

    What does it take to get on the internet with your business, hobby or interest? I’ve been helping people do exactly this since the internet went public. Step 2: You need a DNS server. What is a DNS server, you may ask? DNS stands for Domain Name System. A DNS server is how the rest…

  • The ABCs of an Internet presence. PART 1

    The ABCs of an Internet presence. PART 1

    What does it take to get on the internet with your business, hobby or interest? I’ve been helping people do exactly this since the internet went public. Step 1: You need a domain name. What is a domain name? It is YOUR piece of the internet. It is how people get to know you and…