DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION

A domain name - e.g."www.bbc.co.uk" - is simply a way of identifying your web site. Just as your postal address, it is unique in the world. If domain names were not unique it would be impossible to accurately deliver anything to its proper location.

Without a domain name people trying to locate your site would have to use an IP address - e.g."80.256.65.236" - which is far from an ideal solution. By registering a domain, your web site can easily be found and is also indexed by search engines.

There are different extensions for UK domain names - e.g. co.uk, org.uk, me.uk etc. - and we are happy to offer advice on picking an available name for you. Also, we can purchase a domain name, set it up and manage it on your behalf.

Establishing your online identity with Dialogue couldn't be easier!

WEB HOSTING

Every web site needs to be stored within a “web space” provided by a remote computer (called a "server") in order to be put online. That is where all the files that make up your web site are kept, together with your e-mails and other essential information.

The quality of hosting varies incredibly and we believe in offering high quality hosting as it is the only way to protect our customers and their clients from viruses and hackers.

Inappropriate hosting can lead to pages taking a long time to load, to pages being unavailable at certain times of the day or even to complete loss of all your information.

Our hosting is fast and as safe and secure as it can get. Please refer to the "prices and conditions" section for more information.

WEB DESIGN

Web design is our main activity and we offer a personalized, flexible, professional and affordable service.

Designing a web page can be done using many different approaches and technologies. Our role is to work with you, helping you to understand what different options are available and to examine pros and cons so that you can make informed choices. Most importantly, we take the jargon out so you don't need to become a computer expert to have an active role in the developing process, in which you can become as involved as it suits you.

Every day we see web pages that are difficult to navigate or can't be viewed properly. Our pages are elegant and professional without compromising usability and accessibility.

Please refer to our "approach" and "prices and conditions" sections to find out more.

E-COMMERCE

Electronic Commerce, or e-commerce, is buying and selling online, normally using credit cards. While there isn't a widely accepted definition for electronic commerce, in general e-commerce can be defined as any transaction that involves an online commitment to purchase or to sell a good or service.

The term E-business is usually applied in a broader sense. It includes buying and selling online, but also other aspects of online business activity, such as checking stock levels, dispatching goods, tracking orders, invoicing, customer support services etc.

Possibilities are endless and approaching e-commerce for the first time can be very confusing indeed. Dialogue offers a variety of packages that can suit all different needs, no matter how basic or complex they may be.

For more details please get in touch.

CONSULTANCY & ADVICE

We are always very happy to provide free consultancy and advice. This may cover the following:

	needs assessment
	copyright issues
	market research
	project planning
	accessibility and usability
	security and safety
	re-design and improvement of existing web pages

Please don't hesitate to contact us for any of the above or any other issues you may think of (if we can't help ourselves we will do our best to put you in touch with someone who can).

SEARCH ENGINES WORK

Search engines - e.g. Google, Yahoo etc. - are what people use to retrieve information through the internet. They "rank" web pages according to very complex parameters and, if you want people to find and visit your web site, you need to get "high ranking" with the most popular search engines.

We can help you promoting your web site, improving your search engine ranking and therefore increasing your number of visitors. Also, we can provide monthly access statistics for your site and help you analyzing them.

MAINTENANCE & SUPPORT

Depending on the purpose of your web site, you are very likely to need some level of maintenance and support in order to ensure the smooth running of your online activity. This may include updating content, virus and security checks, adding/changing e-mail addresses, updating and maintaining databases, moderating forums and discussion groups, technical maintenance and so on.

We think the above is extremely important and we will advise you on the different options available to you depending on your individual needs.

Our service is highly reliable, responsive, flexible and affordable.

WEB SITE TRANSLATION

Have you considered making your web site available to foreign users? Would you like to explore the advantages of doing so?

We work with professional Italian, Spanish and French translators and can help you broadening the scope of your online activity.