Chicago, IL—Monday,
August 9, 2005—Many small-to-medium-sized businesses (SMBs) unconsciously make common mistakes when designing their Web sites. These errors can negatively impact their business. Hostway Corporation, a leading provider of Web hosting and managed services, will hold a live audio Web seminar on August 16 to educate companies on how to avoid creating these blunders. The Web seminar will explore consumers’ reported pet peeves of commercial Web sites, discuss the implications on businesses, and provide advice on available resources for creating an appealing site.
WHO
Small-to-medium-sized businesses, current and aspiring Web designers and the media are encouraged to attend this Web seminar that will include the following panelists: Sam Perry, product manager, Hostway; Mark Rattin, president/creative director, 15 letters, a creative agency specializing in online marketing and Web development.
WHAT
Hostway is producing a Web seminar titled “How to Design a Consumer-Friendly Web Site.” The panel will use the results from Hostway’s latest national survey titled “Consumers’ Pet Peeves about Commercial Web Sites” to discuss consumers’ primary complaints about commercial Web sites and implications for businesses. Following the survey highlights, Rattin and Perry will provide business professionals with various tips on how to create an effective Web site.
WHEN
Tuesday, August 16, 2005 at 10:30 a.m./CT
About Hostway Corporation
Hostway Corporation provides domain name registration, Web hosting and ecommerce, colocation, managed dedicated hosting, SaaS hosting, Web design and online marketing services to more than 600,000 customers worldwide. It operates state-of-the art data centers that reduce the complexity and cost of Web-based technologies for small businesses and large enterprises. Founded in 1998, Hostway is one of the three largest Web hosting companies in the world with a direct presence in 11 countries, 15 worldwide operation centers and more than 700 employees. Hostway franchises include: Affinity Internet, Bigstep, DiscountDomains, Hostway UK, Hostway Netherlands, Hostway Korea, Hostway Australia, Hostway Denmark, NetNation, PowerMedium, RegistryPro, Server Service, Service Over Internet, ValueWeb and WinSave.
About TNS
TNS is one of the world’s leading market information groups, providing
market measurement, analysis and insight through its operating companies
in 70 countries. Working with national and multi-national organizations,
TNS helps its clients develop effective business strategies and enhance
relationships with their customers. In July 2003, the group merged with
NFO WorldGroup, Inc. For more information about TNS, please visit www.tns-global.com.
Survey Methodology
TNS conducted the survey online on behalf of Hostway Corporation between
July 7 and 11, 2005 among a nationally representative sample of 2,500
U.S. adults, aged 18 and older selected from TNS-NFO ACCESS panel. For
more information on survey methodology, please contact Tina Janczura at
Tina.Janczura@slackbarshinger.com. |
