All cgi scripts must be uploaded in ASCII not Binary - you may want to use CuteFTP or Leech FTP for setting the CHMOD for any cgi scripts.

See Resources Page for Links to FTP Commander, CuteFTP and Leech FTP.

DIY website templates are an ideal alternative for any new website owner. Ones to consider are those written in HTML. Web templates from http://webtemplates.janicekalyniuk.com are very user friendly and can be used in MS FrontPage, Macromedia Dreamweaver or any other WYSIWG editor. They can also be edited in NotePad if you know HTML.

We recommend PayPal as it is very easy to setup, and you can make and receive payments from clients and customers worldwide. Please ensure you read all the information on PayPal's website.

For Australians, you may consider using PayMate. Clients from around the world can make payments to you using valid Credit Cards. Please ensure you read all the information on PayMate's website.

Once you have your website up and running, we suggest you submit it to search engines so that in time you will be found. The best starting place for website submission is Google. To add your website directly to Google for the next inclusion, go to: http://images.google.com/addurl.html

Try and stay away from FFA website submission sites, as this can lead to unsolicited SPAM email, as most of these submission websites sell your email addresses! Please Note: DO NOT use our domain email addresses we provide with your subdomain hosting if you do submit through FFA submission sites!

If you are a professional small business owner taking your first tentative steps with your business online, consider joining a networking organisation that helps and promotes businesses like your own.

Virtual-Professionals.com is a great place to list your business or to become a member. Great benefits are provided for their members and the VirtualPro Newsletter is a must to have delivered to your email inbox every month.