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FAQ: Will Access21 meet my needs? (27)    
Frequently asked questions and answers for those unfamiliar with Access21.
Must I use Access Net as my ISP?   
No, you can maintain an Access21 site through any Internet Connection service you like. An Access Net account is established for its Sitemaster.
Does all of my site have to be in Access21?   
No, you can add functionality and content to an existing site using Access21. Your existing site can be web hosted with any ISP.
Do I need to use a Web designer or HTML programmer?   
No, anyone who can use a computer connected to the internet can work with Access21. It's easier than using Microsoft WORD.
Can I have a web designer prepared front end to my site?   
Yes, Access Net offers an optional discounted FlashPage Web Hosting Service for your web designer to use FTP to upload HTML content to a front-end section of your website.
I have a brochure in PDF, can I use this to create a website for my business?   
Yes, makes a good starting point. For example, www.yourCFO.com.au started this way.
We need to allow those who subscribe to gain instant access to Conference Papers, all published in PDFs, can Access21 help?   
Yes,
1. any type of file can be handled by Access21. You can record your files in Access21 using your browser.
2. You can accept subscriptions online and provide instant access to privileged content. You'll need the optional Shopping Cart service.
Do I need any special software to work Access21?   
No, you only need to use a standard up to date web browser like Explorer, freely available over the web.
I only want to put up a simple website. Should I use Access21?   
Yes. No matter how small or simple your website might be, its content will always need updating and Access21 makes that task very quick and easy so you are always in control.
We need to allow access to some 20,000 pages of reference specifications. Can Access21 handle this?   
Yes. With excellent facilities for Searching, Hierarchically structuring, Navigating and Access controlling content, Access21 is ideal.
What will Access21 do for my customers?   
Access21 allows them to make purchases for products or services, to join your club, to keep track of their account, to update their name and address and phone, email details, to check on their balance and to pay their accounts - all online to your site.
I am a business man, what do I have to do to make it work?   
Simple, logon to your site using the username and password provided to create new pages, products, contacts (a different form is provided for each), putting words, pictures, files, links into them. Locate any entry within your site and change it as you need to keep it up to date. Locate any account holder to post another transaction to their account. Reorganise existing entries or delete them as your situation changes.
What does the $38 pm actually give me?   
A hosted Access21 site of up to 700 entries (or pages) which you can work with as you need and up to 5Mb of disk space for storage of Image and Data files, extra at 12 cents/mth. Note: Access21 comes with some 400 pre-established entries so you can tailor its Functions, Control Panel items, and Pull Down items to suit your needs.
Is there a set up cost?   
Yes, $1,250. An Access21 website is established and linked for your domain name.
Must I have a domain name?   
No, though preferable, it's not essential. Your site can be provided with a sub-domain established by Access Net like [yourSiteName]@access21.com.au. Access Net can register and host a domain name for you. Cost: $137.50/2 years, $11/mth.
Will training be needed?   
No, everything you need to work with Access21 is provided online. And Access21 support is both prompt and helpful for anything that you may find difficult. Internet Chat is used for direct, real-time, interactive assistance.
I'm new to the web, I might need guidence. Can you help?   
Yes, Access21 support can provide the guidence you need. Our consultants are very experienced with the web.
Will Search Engines be able to access my content?   
Yes, the public content of your Access21 website is accessible to search engines.
Several contractors located Nationally and I want them to keep me informed. Can Access21 help?   
Yes, each of your contractors can be supplied their own login details. Activities that they have to complete can be established for them to maintain. A status flag can be used to indicate Drafted, Active, Done, Adjust. Feedback can be added to the entries. In this way, you and your contractors can work together as a team over the web with complete security.
Many people I regularly send email newsletters to. Can I use Access21?   
Yes, each of your contacts can be registered and associated with one or more mailing lists. You can send an email to all members of any mailing list. Access21 also makes it very easy for you to keep track of the emails that each Contact has been sent.
Does Access21 provide statistics on Web Hits?   
Yes, in addition to a log of all those who have logged onto your site and linked to Contact details, Access21 Admin Reports include a Web Stats report giving a comprehensive range of statistics and graphs.
Do I pay for Support or is it Free?   
Free, doesn't matter how many times you query or how long it might take to resolve your difficulty.
With over 5,000 contacts in an MS Access database, can I upload these to Access21?   
Yes, however it's a Conversion task for which Access Net charges $176/hr (typically, most Conversion requirements take less than 2 hours regardless of number of entries) provided you are able to supply the data in a suitable digital format. Conversion can be used for Products, Bills of Material, Transactions, Assets, Paragraphs, whatever you need.
Tabs, do I design these or are they given?   
Given, any page can be shown as a Tab - you just tick a Tab checkbox. You can revise the sequence of tabs and you can structure tabs as many levels deep as you wish. Further, you can color tabs to suit your site.
Can I show photos on an Access21 site?   
Yes, any digital graphic image can be included on your Access21 site. There are various locations available for display of images. To include an image using your browser, you just select it on your hard disk. The one page can include several images. Thumbnails, expanded and full page images can be included on your site.
Our IT Policy demands web content behind our Firewall? What's involved?   
Yes a web server can be licensed and equipped with Access21 software and configured for operation behind your IT firewall. See available Yes a web server can be licensed and equipped with Access21 software and configured for operation behind your IT firewall. See Server Licenses.
Can I Copy/Paste to create new page content?   
Yes. Simple. Select what you want from the source document and copy. Then in your browser, logged into the site, create a new entry where you want it to appear and paste. Alternatively, you can drag'n drop. Using two windows in your browser, you can copy/paste or drag'n drop between sites (a good way to transfer an existing site to your new Access21 site).
Do I need to have a Secure Certificate?   
No, Access21 uses it's own Verisign supplied Secure Server certification for transmission of Credit Card details. All other information is provided by Access21 controlling user Access to content according to Sitemaster specifications.
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