Frequently Asked Questions

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Credit Cards

How can I get customers to pay online using Credit Cards?
What is Direct Merchant Status and what is its relationship to Credit Cards?
What is Bureau Merchant Status and what is its relationship to Credit Cards?
What is a Transaction Service?
What is a Secure Server and do I need one?

ECommerce

What is ECommerce?
What is the difference between ECommerce and EBusiness?
What facilities do I need to engage in ECommerce?
Do I need my own Domain-Name to do ECommerce?
Do I need a Shopping Cart or Catalogue to do ECommerce?

What does Unlimited Email Addresses actually mean?
What are POP3 Email Accounts and do I need one?
What does unlimited Email Forwarding do and what does it mean?
What is SPAM and why can't I use it to advertise my online business?
What is Bulk Emailing and how does it differ from SPAM.
What is an Autoresponder and can it be used in my business?

Graphics, Images & Photographs

Can I use photographs of my business premises and products on my website?
What is the difference between a GIF and a JPG?
What is an Animated GIF?

Java Applets & Javascripts

What is a Java Applet and what does it do?
Do I need to have Java Applets on my site?
What is JavaScript and what does it do?
Do I need to have JavaScripts on my site?
What happens to Java Applets or JavaScripts if a visitor's browser can't interpret them?

Making an Order Online

How do I place an order online with WebLink4u?

Search Engines

What is a Search Engine and why are they important?
Can the Search Engines help people Worldwide to find my website?
How many Search Engines are there and how do I register my website with them?
Who or what are the Major Search Engines?

Shopping Carts & Catalogues

What is an online Shopping Cart/Catalogue and what does it do?
Do I need to have both a Shopping Cart and a Catalogue?
I do not have a retail business so do I need a Shopping Cart or Catalogue?
Are all Shopping Cart programs the same?

Website Hosting

What is Website Hosting and why do I need it?
How much web space do I need for my website?
Are there any rules regarding how I can use my web space?
How long must I contract to pay for web space?
What is an ISP and is it the same as a Web Hosting organisation?
Will I still need an ISP after taking out a Web Hosting contract?
What is a URL?

Web (Domain) Names

What is a Web-Name and why do I need or want one?
What is the difference between a .CO.UK and a .COM?
How do I know what Web extension to apply for?
Are there any rules regarding what can or can't be used in a Web Name?
How long is the Web Name registration period?
When a Web Name is registered to me or my business, do I own it?
What is Free Parking and why might I need it?
What is Web Forwarding and how can I use it?
What is URL Masking and when would I use it?

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