HTML, DHTML, Flash, Fusion: like any community, the Internet has its own language. Understanding of the nuances will come with time and experience. We’ll help you with “Getting Started.” Instruction classes are available for web development programs and business software. Let us know what you need.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is used to copy files to and from the Internet. It can also transfer files between any two machines that both have FTP software enabled.

You must be able to login to both the sending machine and the receiving machine. Some sites provide an “anonymous ftp” service that allows you to login download (retrieve) publicly accessible files even if you do not have an account on that site.

The latest versions of Windows and Macintosh OS offer internal tools for posting a website. Likewise, programs such as FrontPage have custom publishing capabilities. Third party programs, such as WS_FTP (Windows) and Fetch (Macintosh), are used for "basic" FTP, too. The programs are easy to use and free as a download from their respective commercial sites.

The higher end software, such as Microsoft FrontPage, Macromedia DreamWeaver, and Adobe PageMill, replace the need for FTP software. In fact, using any method other than the software’s internal publishing module may result in corrupted files. You should follow the publishing instructions resident to each program.

Whether it’s one page or a full blown e-commerce site, we will guide you through the intricacies of publishing your site.