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Having an Internet Presence
If you're wondering whether you need a presence on the internet, you're not alone. If you're struggling to make sense of the various options, welcome to the club. Thousands of people, organizations and businesses are in the same situation. That's what this page is for -- to help you understand the possibilities and make the right decision.

What Is An Internet Presence?
Many feel they need to get their business/organization "on the internet". Often they aren't sure exactly what this means, but think they should be doing it.Being "on the internet" is a bit vague and could mean many different things. We use the term "Internet Presence" to describe all or any of the possibilities, but more specifically, being "present" and visible on the internet so that other people can find you. Here are some of the things your Internet presence might include:

Access to the internet
E-mail address
Website
Listings in directories, search engines, etc
Other communication tool

Do I Need An Internet Presence?
Some organizations really don't have much use for the internet, in fact many small businesses survive without a computer at all. However, if you're in business or if you represent an organization of any kind, then we can almost guarantee that some sort of internet presence will benefit you. It may be a full-blown website, it may be a lower-cost alternative, it may be a simple listing in a directory. In any case it makes sense to explore the options.

What if I Don't Use the Internet?
It doesn't matter. You don't necessarily need to use the internet to have an internet presence, just as you don't need to read the phone book to be listed in it. Just remember that most other people do use the internet -- more and more use it as their main source of information. If you're not there, you're slowly becoming invisible.

Do I Need E-mail?
Do you need a postal address or a telephone? If not then maybe you don't need an email address. Otherwise you certainly should be considering it. Even if you've never needed an email address you may be surprised at how useful it can be.

Do I Need A Website?
There are many reason why you may need a web site:

To help advertise and promote your business.
To help sell your products.
To increase customer base.
To provide better customer service and information to your clients.
To be able to post thousands of pages on the Internet in full color, and simply direct your customers to it, instead of having very expensive catalogs printed out, and then having to pay to mail them.
To help direct people to your store or business.
To inform and teach your employees and customers about new ideas or information about your company.
To provide inexpensive advertising for your business.
To stay competitive in today's market place.

Soon, not being on the net will be like not owning a phone.

Live Web Studios in the News...
Read our write up in the Bergen Record from 2/17/08.

Having an Internet Presence
Still wondering if a website necessary? Do you really need the Internet? Confused? You're not alone.

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