Websites at Work - Website Design for business - Canberra & Australia, content management, database, SQL, cold fusion, australia, e commerce, internet, web developers, ACT, Sydney, Melbourne

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF" text="#000000"> <br>Websites at Work develop quality business websites with e-commerce, newsletters, databases, private areas, interactivity, advanced features. Content management systems for fully owner updatable websites. website, web, site, content management, database, ecommerce, e-commerce, design, development, updatable, business, help, support, designer, developer, design, builder, developer, cost, price, pricing, portal, forum, newsletter, advanced, updatable <br><a href = "contactus.html" title="Contacting Us">Contact us</a><br> <a href = "solutions.html" title="Solutions and pricing">Solutions & pricing</a><br> <a href = "information.html" title="Support">Support</a><br> <a href = "portfolio.html" title="Portfolio">Portfolio</a><br> <a href = "default.html" title="Quality business websites">Home</a><br> <a href = "highlights.html" title="Highlights">Highlights</a><br> <a href = "demopage.html" title="Demonstration Site">Demonstration</a><br> <a href = "domains.html" title="Domains">Domains</a><br> <a href = "conditions.html" title="Terms and conditions">Conditions</a><br> <a href = "newsletter.html" title="Information bulletin">Bulletin</a><br> <a href = "articles.html" title="Tips and articles">Articles</a><br> <a href = "business.html" title="Business solution">Business solution</a><br> <a href = "ecommerce.html" title="Advanced solutions">E-commerce solution</a><br> <a href = "auspricing.html" title="Australian pricing">$Aus pricing</a><br> <a href = "design.html" title="Graphic design">Graphic design</a><br> <a href = "visitorinfo.html" title="Visitor information">Visitor information</a><br> <a href = "sitedemo.html" title="Content management demonstration">Demonstration</a><br> <a href = "basicsolution.html" title="Basic solution">Basic solution</a><br> <a href = "supportbase.html" title="Email Support">Email FAQ</a><br> <a href = "visitorstatistics.html" title="Visitor Statistics">Visitor Statistics</a><br> <a href = "browsersupport.html" title="Browser Support">Browser Support</a><br> <a href = "june03update.html" title="June 2003 update">June 2003 update</a><br> <a href = "may03update.html" title="May 2003 update">May 2003 update</a><br> <a href = "january03update.html" title="January 2003 update">January 2003 update</a><br> <a href = "newslettersept02.html" title="September 2002 newsletter">September 2002 newsletter</a><br> <a href = "newsletterjune02.html" title="June 2002 newsletter">June 2002 newsletter</a><br> <a href = "newlettermay02.html" title="May 2002 newsletter">May 2002 newsletter</a><br> <a href = "searchengine1.html" title="Search Engine Optimisation part 1">Search Engine Optimisation part 1</a><br> <a href = "websitetips.html" title="Website tips">Website tips</a><br> <a href = "clickandflick.html" title="Click and Flick">Click and Flick</a><br> <a href = "customerstats.html" title="Customer statistics">Customer statistics</a><br> <a href = "websitevalue.html" title="Website value">Website value</a><br> <a href = "securitytips.html" title="Security fundamentals">Security fundamentals</a><br> <a href = "howecommerceworks.html" title="How e-commerce works">How e-commerce works</a><br> <a href = "oesetup.html" title="Setup Outlook Express Mail">Setup Outlook Express Mail</a><br> <a href = "oe97setup.html" title="Setup Outlook 97 Mail">Setup Outlook 97 Mail</a><br> <a href = "oe2000setup.html" title="Setup Outlook 2000 Mail">Setup Outlook 2000 Mail</a><br> <a href = "ns6setup.html" title="Setup Netscape 6+ Mail">Setup Netscape 6+ Mail</a><br> <a href = "ns4setup.html" title="Setup Nescape 4+ Mail">Setup Nescape 4+ Mail</a><br> <a href = "eudorasetup.html" title="Setup Eudora Mail">Setup Eudora Mail</a><br> <a href = "oechange.html" title="Modify Outlook Express Mail">Modify Outlook Express Mail</a><br> <a href = "ns6change.html" title="Modify Netscape 6+ Mail">Modify Netscape 6+ Mail</a><br> <a href = "ns4change.html" title="Modify Netscape 4+ Mail">Modify Netscape 4+ Mail</a><br> <a href = "eudorachange.html" title="Modify Eudora Mail">Modify Eudora Mail</a><br> <a href = "oemac.html" title="Outlook Express for Mac">Outlook Express for Mac</a><br> <a href = "mcookie.html" title="Enabling cookies in Mozilla or Netscape">Enabling cookies in Mozilla or Netscape</a><br> <a href = "ie6cookies.html" title="Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 6">Enabling Cookies in Internet Explorer 6</a><br> <a href = "emailclearpass.html" title="Clearing passwords in browsers">Clearing passwords in browsers</a><br> <br><STRONG><FONT size=4><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#422280 size=5><IMG alt="" src="http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/weftweb/editimages/WW_ColouredLogo.gif" align=left border=0>WEAVING THE WEB – May 2002</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG> <DIV class=moz-text-html style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> <P><STRONG><BR><FONT face=Verdana color=#f0ae09 size=4>TIPS AND INFORMATION FOR WEBSITE OWNERS <BR>from Websites at Work</FONT></STRONG><BR clear=all></P> <P><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana color=#f0ae09 size=4>IN THIS ISSUE</FONT></STRONG></P> <UL> <LI> <DIV class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Welcome</FONT></FONT></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Feature article</FONT></FONT></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>News you can use</FONT></FONT></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Coaches corner – terrific tips</FONT></FONT></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Website of the month</FONT></FONT></DIV></LI> <LI> <DIV class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Internet marketing resources for you</FONT></FONT></DIV></LI></UL> <P><STRONG><FONT size=4><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#f0ae09>WELCOME</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Welcome to the May issue of <STRONG>WEAVING THE WEB</STRONG> . In this issue you will find useful and interesting tips and information to help you get the most out of your website. We are very excited this month about launching our new updatable website demonstration. We’ve also launched our new-look Websites at Work website – have a look!</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=4><FONT color=#f0ae09><STRONG>FEATURE ARTICLE</STRONG></FONT></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>THE FUNDAMENTALS OF SECURE E-COMMERCE</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>There is a lot of information on the Internet about SSL, trusted certificates, strong encryption and so on. But the real security vulnerability is not your e-commerce website; it’s your own computer. Here is some practical advice on how to minimize the risks.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><A class="" href="http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/securitytips.html">http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/securitytips.html</A></FONT></FONT></P> <P><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=4><FONT color=#f0ae09>NEWS YOU CAN USE</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>Websites at Work UPDATABLE WEBSITE DEMONSTRATION GOES LIVE</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Our updatable website demonstration allows visitors to see the power of a fully updatable website and see for themselves how easy it is to use. For those of you who already use our content management system, the demonstration profiles features you may not use as much as you could, as well as including some material that you may find mildly humorous.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><A class="" href="http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/sitedemo.html">http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/sitedemo.html</A></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>DEBATE OVER E-COMMERCE SYSTEMS CONTINUES</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>There is no simple answer to the question of who provides the best credit card verification and merchant account service. Many are accused of excessive prices; others like Pay Pal are accused by some of poor service or security. Here is an article on Pay Pal.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><A class="" href="http://www.wilsonweb.com/wct5/paypal_assess.htm">http://www.wilsonweb.com/wct5/paypal_assess.htm</A></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>CAN INTERNET FAXES SAVE YOU TIME AND MONEY?</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Follow the link below for an article that discusses the merits of Internet fax services. At Websites at Work we use http://www.mbox.com to make sure our phone line is never busy sending and receiving faxes.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><A class="" href="http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/04/24/1019441256482.html">http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/04/24/1019441256482.html</A></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>FREE WEBSITE NEEDS ASSESSMENT</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Does your website meet your business needs? Simply contact Websites at Work, or fill in our new website needs analysis form at <A class="" href="http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/websiteneeds.html">http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/websiteneeds.html</A> and we will give you a FREE initial website needs assessment. Too many websites fail to match the real needs of their owners, even though in many cases relatively few changes are needed. Our aim is to gain and hold the loyalty of our customers, we achieve this by ensuring that we understand your business needs and making sure that your website meets these needs. Our assessment, and our service, covers all aspects of owning a website, not just its appearance or functionality.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=4><FONT color=#f0ae09>COACHES CORNER - TERRIFIC TIPS</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>TIP 6:</STRONG> Spam (see definition below) which originates in the US often states it is in compliance with Congress bill S.1618. Don’t click on unsubscribe – it usually doesn’t work – instead use your inbox assistant or message filters (depending on your e-mail program) to delete all email containing “S.1618”.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>TIP 7:</STRONG> If you want to distribute e-mail or newsletters to customers without convenient e-mail access our Newsletter management system can send the newsletter by fax. E-mail us at <A class="" href="mailto:info@websitesatwork.com.au">mailto:info@websitesatwork.com.au</A> and we’ll tell you how.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>TIP 8:</STRONG> To double-check your newsletter is just right put your e-mail address in the box at the bottom of the page and click on “test message”. It is a good idea to send the test to someone other than yourself, as a fresh pair of eyes can often see points which would otherwise slip through. Getting all details right is important to convey the most professional image to your subscribers.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>TIP 9:</STRONG> When looking for ways to advertise your website, remember that the total number of visitors is rarely the most important measure of your advertising success. What matters is how well targeted the traffic is and what it costs. A visitor who searched for your services is probably more likely to make a purchase than ten visitors who were looking for “free stuff”.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=4><FONT color=#f0ae09>WEB WORDS</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>Spam</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Spam has many definitions, often contradictory. Spam is most widely taken to mean unsolicited advertising e-mail sent in bulk to addressees who have not requested it – the Internet equivalent of “junk mail”. The most despised form of spam is that which is sent in bulk using purchased third party lists and usually does not give a real address for the sender.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=4><FONT color=#f0ae09>WEBSITE OF THE MONTH</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><IMG alt="" src="http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/weftweb/editimages/naccho.gif" align=left border=0>Our May website of the month is <A class="" href="http://www.naccho.org.au">http://www.naccho.org.au</A> , an information resource for Australian Aboriginal health organisations and providers. This website effectively uses powerful database functions and an e-mail discussion forum to put members in contact. The NACCHO website also features press releases, an archive of reports and a newsletter.</FONT></FONT><BR clear=all></P> <P><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=4><FONT color=#f0ae09>INTERNET MARKETING RESOURCES FOR YOU</FONT></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P> <P><FONT face=Verdana size=2>From our partners Creative Thinking: <BR></FONT><A href="http://www.creative-thinking.com.au/"><FONT face=Verdana size=2>http://www.creative-thinking.com.au/</FONT></A></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>TIP</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Never promise something that you cannot deliver. Don’t set your </FONT></FONT><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Client’s expectations too high just to get the contract; if you fail to deliver it will be disastrous in more ways than one – with that client and probably with everyone else they know!</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>MARKETING RESOURCES FOR YOU</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Direct marketing can be more cost effective than conventional advertising if your target market is relatively small, or if your product or service is complicated and thus requires detailed explanation prior to purchase...’ read more from <STRONG>DO IT DIRECTLY!</STRONG> at: <A class="" href="http://www.creative-thinking.com.au/new.html">http://www.creative-thinking.com.au/new.html</A></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>In our next issue: an e-commerce special with more information, tips and articles on how to get the most out of your e-commerce website.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Until next month!</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Michelle Davis</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Websites at Work – websites created to put you in control.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>GIVE A GIFT TO A FRIEND!</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Please forward this update to your friends and colleagues!</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Your recommendation is how we grow, and anyone can subscribe by visiting http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/subscribe.html.  Remember that we give you a 10% discount on hosting and support for every full service customer you successfully introduce to us. See <A class="" href="http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/discounts.html">http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/discounts.html</A> for details of this offer.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>If you wish to be added to or removed from this newsletter please use the form at <A class="" href="http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/newsletter.html">http://www.websitesatwork.com.au/newsletter.html</A>.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>UPCOMING ISSUES</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Issues to be covered in forthcoming updates will include: how to profit from e-commerce; the importance of metatags and keywords in your text; how you can use your website to give more value to your customers; the importance of interactivity; and how to use graphic design to maximize the impact of your website.</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>Michelle Davis is Director of Websites at Work, a web design business that specialises in designing and supporting database driven websites and e-commerce set up for easy owner content management. <A class="" href="http://www.websitesatwork.com.au">http://www.websitesatwork.com.au</A></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>E: <A href="mailto:info@websitesatwork.com.au">mailto:info@websitesatwork.com.au</A> P: +61 (0)2 6241 0467</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana>F: +61 (0)2 8569 1505        M: +61 (0)412 819 376</FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT size=2><FONT face=Verdana><STRONG>COPYRIGHT</STRONG></FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT face=Verdana size=2>This material is Copyright Websites at Work 2002.  Feel free to share this Update or any of the resources on our website with your colleagues and friends, just keep the copyright information intact.  The author is Michelle Davis and requests to publish tips or articles should be directed to: <A class="" href="mailto:info@websitesatwork.com.au">mailto:info@websitesatwork.com.au</A>  or telephone +61 (0)2 6241 0467</FONT></P></DIV> </body>