How To Build and Maintain Your Web Site - Page 2

Product

Core Features

Pricing

Pro's

Con's

Big Planet Dynamic Web Page Builder

- Approximately 100 themes to choose from.

- html supported fields.

- 24 hour toll-free technical support

- Optional unique domain names ($25 one time fee plus InterNic fee).

- 25 MB Storage

- Owner's Manuals included

- Live point-to-point chat, intercom, look and control, instant messaging

- $350 Kit

- $19.95/Month

- User friendly setup requiring no html or other programming skills.

- $350 Setup fee

- E-commerce package available 2nd quarter1999

Netscape Virtual Office

- Various vertical market templates.

- html supported fields.

- Optional unique domain names ($25 setup fee and $25 annual fee plus InterNic fee)

- Live point-to-point chat, intercom, look and control

- No setup fee

- $14.95 - 19.95/Month

- User friendly setup requiring no html or other programming skills.

- Series of "Move-In" messages sent to all new office owners to help them "Move-In" to their sites.

- Netopia advertisement appears at the bottom of all home pages.

- Lacks E-commerce package.

Geocities Geoshops

- Complete end-to-end e-commerce solution

- Residence in a GeoCities neighborhood

- 25 MB server space

- Optional unique domain names ($25 setup fee and $25 annual fee plus InterNic fee)

- $195 set-up

- $99.95/Month

- Additional transaction fees.

- Offers a true E-commerce solution today.

- Partnership with Wells Fargo bank for setting up new merchant accounts.

- Limited technical support.

- Difficult setup for the beginner to intermediate user

Earthlink Internet Room

- Live point-to-point chat, intercom, look and control

- Fun themes including Dilbert and Peanuts.

- Optional unique domain names ($75 setup fee plus InterNic fee)

- $29.95/Year

- Very inexpensive way to host a Web site.

- Easy setup of site.

- Earthlink Internet Service is required

- No telephone technical support (e-mail only)

- Advertising for Earthlink on your page is required.

- The focus is on individuals rather than businesses. Themes are mostly cartoons (i.e. Dilbert, Peanuts).