http://www.keynect.co.uk Keynect - By Tony Wilson en-us http://www.keynect.co.uk/images/rss.gif http://www.keynect.co.uk 90 36 http://www.keynect.co.uk/webdesign As more sites want to offer interaction with their viewing public streaming video is an ideal platform, you can offer video presentations or helpful guides. All you need is a server with streaming media capabilities(like ours) or upload a video to YouTube or Google video. The process is sometime over complicated with people telling you it involves expensive software or lots of technical knowledge, the truth is you don't, as long as you have saved your content on a digital camera or cam corder we provide practical instructions for getting it ready to go on-line, we can even convert the file for you free of charge to a web site friendly format. With Keynect you have everything you need with excellent support and additional free resources that's why we are the first choice for web design and hosting in the borders.http://www.keynect.co.uk/webdesign We have notice lately a lot of companies want to rip you off with extortionate hosting costs and over selling themselves as some kind of first class specialist designer making you believe there are loads of legal issues you must comply with. The truth is these companies want to play on your lack of knowledge by filling you with lots of technical jargon and over complicating the web design and development business. We have very low costs but offer an exceptional service as we provide honest and fair services, you don't need to take our word for it, call us today and ask about clients you can contact to hear first hand what we offer and also see the fantastic web sites we produce for such a low cost. It may be you have already paid a huge amount of money for a web site and feel cheated, you can switch to a fairer alternative just by picking up the phone and calling 013873 75735, we will take care of migrating your web site to us and we will even give you a couple of months free just for switching. http://www.newcastleton.net/forum/index.php?t=msg&th=23&start=0&S=86fa17edd535eca126ca737d700422d1 This advice is drawn from our many years of experience and should be used as a guide only. Although we are a web design and development company ourselves we implement our own code of conduct and hope we always work within the best interest of our clients. When setting up a new website for your community always take care to ensure you have clear impartial advice. Steps when deciding how the project will work, Who is the audience? Who will pay for it? Defining goals? For the website the key stages would be planning, implementing, testing & maintenance, you can have a web developer construct a site for you but there are many free resources online to help you build a fantastic site, when it comes to the issue of funding you may decide to apply for a grant to help guarantee the immediate future of your new web site. When applying for funding, local enterprise companies may put forward their preferred web development company(s) for you to use but be careful as this is not always the best option as the company they recommend could end up taking a huge chunk of money from your budget. Be proactive and try to source local people that have the necessary skills required as this will save a lot of time and money and will also provide valuable information. While setting up a domain name ensure your group or organisation is responsible for the registration themselves so they are the registrant, the administration and technical contacts, this could save a lot of problems down the line, you do not need to spend more than £20 for a .com domain name or £15 for .co.uk including VAT. When businesses hear you are receiving grants or enterprise funding some will take advantage of that and over inflate their prices, what you have to remember is when the funding stops it then comes out of your group or organisations own pocket!! Be careful when you hear the words CMS (Content Managed Systems) as this indicates the web development company may be using free software that is in most cases template driven and are charging you for something you could easily implement yourself. To receive further information on this topic you can email mail@keynect.co.uk or telephone 013873 75735, we can provide details of domain name registrars, where to get free-to-use software and useful web tools. Most of all we will provide free advice to any registered charity or community groups Etc within the Scottish Borders and surrounding areas with top tips and things to avoid. http://www.keynect.co.uk/ You don't have to look far to find a company that has been charged way in excess of £1000 for a standard website, and in a lot of cases their site has been constructed using a template design purchased for less than £50. You may expect to pay extra for graphic design, photo work and special features, but in the end it doesn't look like such a good deal if your being charged an unreasonable & excessive rate. Of course if you do want to use an off-the-shelf design there will be a charge for purchase with setup but surely it should be realistic to the service and hosting package you've asked for. If your told you only get what you pay for or your dealing with a professional company, be very cautious and look at what your own business competitors have. Why pay over a £1000 if your competitors pay a lot less but get much more.http://www.keynect.co.uk/about/ We work hard to deliver a premier service and listen to our customers, that's why we are constantly on the lookout for new services and useful software that we can offer our clients. We have a dedicated technical support dept who can also offer free practical advice on setting up networks, securing your pc and fixing common problems. http://www.keynect.co.uk/webdesign/ Having an online shop doesn't guarantee you will be swamped with sales, potential customers need to know you will deliver all your promises by processing orders, managing enquires and also offering a reasonable if not perfect delivery service. You need to show you can be trusted, having clear terms and conditions and an abundance of ways to contact you is one step. There are a number of ways to collect payments and these include using trusted third-party sites such as PAYPAL or payment processing facilities supplied by your own bank when you have a business account. http://www.keynect.co.uk/ssl/ Now that your customers are interested in making a purchase from your website you need to ensure your the only one with access to their personal information, having your own Dedicated SSL Certificate is a major advantage and helps to validate your business. Although a site certificate is not a necessity if you do not intend to process credit and debit card payments yourself, it should still be considered to show your professional status. If you do plan to process card payments yourself then a Dedicated SSL Certificate is a requirement as all transactions will be encrypted to prevent unauthorised access to personal and sensitive data. http://www.keynect.co.uk/cctv/ We are trying out new ways to extend our services and brand, we are currently looking at software for monitoring business and home premises using IP Cameras that broadcast over a network incorporating PVR technology. Using this system will let you see your premises by connecting to your network from any location using a browser and entering a pre-configured IP or web address. You will be able to switch between cameras, view pre-recorded footage and also see real-time transmission. We intend to offer a full installation service with support and onsite training. http://www.keynect.co.uk/unite/ We want to build on an outstanding brand by developing our business and promoting the name Keynect, our aim is to achieve a strong market position associating our business name with trust and a reputation that we deliver all our promises. We want to include many areas of expertise to promote a dependable business to all our clients. We are looking for talented people to become an essential part of our team. http://www.keynect.co.uk/domains/ Do you know what to look for when choosing which company to register your domain with, there are many options but some could be a disaster waiting to happen. We have clients turning to us in desperation because their domain name that they have paid for is being held to ransom or resold from under their noses. The reason is because the business registering the domain was also entering their own details for the registrants address then claiming they own it. You are then paying for their error, however there are legal steps you can take to try and get your domain name back, we always release your domain name upon request. If your having difficulty transferring a domain name you have paid for we can provide practical help and advice for getting it back.