Does my company or organization really need a web site? Why?

The Internet is being compared to the written word and the printing press in its significance on human communications.

Why a Web Site
The written word enabled the passing of history and literature from one generation to the next through thousands of years.

Printing press technology enabled mass literacy. It ushered out the dark ages, and brought about the age of enlightenment.

The Internet / web will be the defining technology of the next age. It is already shaping up to be one of the most significant communications tools of all time. And it is just beginning!





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quotes from Mark T. Hogan, VP of GM Internet Unit, as reported in Business Week, October 4, 1999, "A New Era of Bright Hopes and Terrible Fears" , p 86.

Every single business will be affected by the web in some way or another. Unfortunately some businesses will even go under as the web changes the world. Yet other whole new industries are being created. The danger is to bury your head in the sand and ignore the change. At least learn how it might affect you! Contact us for a free consultation on how the Internet may change your industry.

New opportunities and ideas

You need to protect your business from obsolescence. But instead of fearing the Internet as a threat, embrace it by partnering with Next Eon. Make a statement! The Internet provides a wealth of communications technologies that have never before been available. Together we can work out a plan for your web needs now, and in the future. Put the Internet to work in your favor.
Here are a few sample web technologies. We can discuss these further and suggest many more. Together we can select the right tools to accomplish your web goals. Remember, the goals determine the technology, not the other way around. And this is just a tiny sample to get the ideas flowing.

Tool
Possible Uses
Examples
On-line Shopping
(e-commerce)		 Sell your product on-line. Secure credit card processing. www.parrotcolor.com/acb/Directory.
cfm?&DID=100
(Your source for fine-art digital printmaking solutions)
Flash Animation Animated graphics grabs attention, develops theme www.bcia-llc.com/
(Flash screen upon opening site)
Slide Show Rotate a series of pictures through a picture frame www.archpainting.com/index1.htm
(Watch the sequence of pictures rotate through. Note: it takes a minute to load)
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Database Townsport is an example of a database site we created www.townsport.com
(you can use the Townsport site to actually create your own team web site)
Traffic Measurement From hit counters through detailed repots, we can help. www.Baystatefire.com
(hit counter at very bottom of home page)
Collages & Graphics A picture is worth a thousand words. Our professional graphics people get the message across beautifully! www.sanfordcontracting.com
(Sanford Contracting is a leader in light gauge design and construction. See how a collage helps communicate their abilities.)


It is important to remember that your needs drive the technology, not the other way around.
What about all the buzz words you may have heard like JAVA, GCI, HTML, JavaScript, ODBC, and the like? Don't I need them in my site? The answer is yes, those are the tools we use to deliver the features you want. We will help you plan your web site. But we take care of developing it for you.



Getting found

The web is not your whole promotional strategy, but it is an essential part of it. Your web site does not replace traditional advertising; it complements it. It fills the gaps that print and broadcast can't. Even if your business is regional or local in nature, a well-managed web site reaches your desired audience.

Some products and services can be sold worldwide. In such cases geography is no longer a limitation.
Contact us to discuss our programs for increased promotional opportunities for an outstanding value!

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