How To Build and Maintain Your Web Site - Page 2© Faith Sloan
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May 2, 1999
Comparison Table: Server Based Web Site Development Products
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Product |
Core Features |
Pricing |
Pro's |
Con's |
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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.
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- $350 Setup fee
- E-commerce package available 2nd quarter1999 |
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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.
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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 |
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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). |
Monthly Hosting Fee Comparison for server-based web sites:
- Prime Host (America Online): $100.00/month
- Yahoo Store: $119.00 to $300.00/month
- Big Planet: $19.95/month
Big Planet's DWP Product
AOL
Microsoft's FrontPage
Allaire's HomeSite
Adobe PageMill
Yahoo! Stores
Netscape Virtual Office
Geocities GeoShops
Earthlink Internet Room
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