Websites, What is Involved?

These pages consist of two sections: the first introduces the infrastructure needed to host websites with differing requirements; the second discusses issues concerned with the content of the site. They are intended to give an overview of the bits and pieces that are needed to put together a website for a small company or individual.

This is not a DIY manual, it aims to be a guide for managers who are thinking about having a company website. Issues such as database and online payment are introduced, but we ignore options such as dedicated servers that would be beyond the expertise of a typical small company wishing to set up their first website.