• What is the difference between dedicated and dial access?
  
• What is Website hosting?
  
• What is a domain name?
  
• I don't have website. How do I get one?
  
• Why would I want a custom DNS website?
  

Dedicated access means you have a full-time Internet connection (hard-wired), vs. dial-up which means access is provided only when you connect via a modem and telephone line.

Web site hosting provides a customer the option of out-sourcing management of a customer's website using the customer's own domain name. This provides you a personalized "corporate" presence on the Internet without having to purchase or set up your own server or hire and train personnel to operate your site. BGS offers website hosting for $39.95 per month (regular prices) and includes 6-months free hosting as part of the BGS-ABM Promotion Offer 2.

A domain name is the address on the Web to which customers/businesses can contact you (yourname@yourcompany.ca) , and your web space in which your customers can obtain information about your company (yourcompany.ca). If a business does not want its own address or web space, the standard domain name could be used ("on.aibn.com" (English) and "on. aira.com" (French) for Ontario, and "qc.aira.com" (French) and "qc.aibn.com" (English) for Québec.).

You need to have a website designed. You can either design one yourself using the Netscape tools included in your starter kit or other software available for web design, use a professional web designer to design your own or we can design a basic website for you.

Part of the power of the Internet lies in its ability to give small companies, individuals and organizations the same presence, market access and opportunity as much larger organizations. Businesses want a custom DNS as another way to promote and market themselves. Similar to a 1-800 number, a custom DNS allows a business to use its company's name to receive personalized electronic mail. A website is another tool businesses can use to promote and market their products and services. You can promote your business globally with a home page on the Internet. By having Bell host the website, you don't have to bother with the expense of either buying a server or administering it.