How do I connect my business to the internet?

Question

What do I need? The type of system? I know you guys are expert. Please help me. Specific steps would help.

Thanks!

Answer 1

You need a web hosting service which supports online payments like, Master Card, Visa & Pay Pal. It is very important that your service to be uptime. It means that you can access your account whenever you want to update your web pages, and your visitors can view your website whenever they input your website address. If your hosting service is not uptime it is a real hell!



If you want to run a successful e-commerce you must choose a reliable web hosting service. The security of your business directly depends on the security of your hosting service. (Hacker safe)



You can take a look at: http://top3hosts.atspace.com/business



There you can reach the three reputable companies that are leaders in the E-commerce web hosting industry.



However, as an experienced webmaster I recommend Inmotion Web Host which I’m sure it would work for you and fulfill all your requirements. They have a really great offer for hosting & I have used them for over 3 yrs now, and have never had a single problem with them. (I run 2 business websites with them)



They are a Multi-awarded Web Hosting which offer a Full-featured service only $6.95 a month. Their service is really perfect and uptime.



InMotion has been voted #1 E-commerce Web Hosting. You can take a look at all their features at the address below:



http://top3hosts.atspace.com/in.htm



Here I have copied and pasted its features from their website to view:



- Free Domain

- 1500 Gigabyte Hosting Space

- 15000 GIGS of Transfer

- Free Web Site Builder / Easy to Use Control Panel

- Front Page Extensions / Dreamweaver Compatible / Mambo and Joomla

- CGI, SSL Secure Server, FTP, Perl, PHP, PHP Nuke, MySQL

- E-Commerce Ready

- OS Commerce Shopping Cart, Cube Cart, Zen Cart

- Data Backup, Password Protected Directories

- Business Class Hardware - Up to 50% Faster



They also offer "Free Site Builder" that helps you build your web pages without difficulty if you are not skilled in using any creating website programs. (WYSIWYG: What You See Is What You Get)



By using InMotion, everything you need for your business website is provided in one eCommerce Hosting Package with high quality customer service. This company offer a full-featured service that fulfills all your requirements to sell online.



******IMPORTANT*******

* This service was awarded as the best Business Web Host 2008.

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Good Luck!

Answer 2

What do you mean by connecting your business to the internet?



Do you just want to send e-mails and have ability to browse the internet?



Or do you want to create a website for your business so that people can contact you?



If it is the first one then just contact your local ISP (Internet Service Provider) like Time Warner, Comcast, Verizon, Adelphia etc. They have many programs, pick one that is in your budget and they will send a tech over to hook you up.



If it is the second one then you will need to get setup for webhosting which is a whole different ball game at that point.

Answer 3

I would try either DSL or CABLE.. You will need a cable or DSL modem and a router to connect your workstations to it.



Your workstations will connect via category 5/6 cable to your router which will protect your workstations from hackers, the router plugs into the DSL/Cable modem in which plugs into the line from the street.. total price about $30-50 a month



Here is a basic picture of the hookup: http://www.homenethelp.com/web/diagram/share-router-ap.asp

Answer 4

I reccommend: http://www.ntltelewestbusiness.co.uk/



It's part of Virgin Media....



ONLY FOR THE UK!