a note on personal pages -
Most of the above information pertains to the business use of the Web.
However, business does not own the web - at least not yet. There are as many personal web sites on the web as there
are business web sites, if not more. The web has come to represent the opportunity for one person's voice to be
heard. You no longer need to be a scholar, a well-connected politician, a journalist, author, or person of great
importance, to be able to present your ideas to the world.
Granted, with all the "noise" on the web, there are thousands of personal web sites which will rarely
be visited, but that is not the point - they could be visited. The internet has given the "common" person
the opportunity to be heard and many, many people have taken advantage of that opportunity.
If you have been thinking about creating a web site for yourself, we at Starweavers urge you to do so. There are
many tools available which make it easy to create a personal web site, and many places that you can host a personal
web site for free. There are many "virtual communities" on- line which cater solely to the personal web
page market. Or you can register your own domain name and strike out on your own to develop a comprehensive site
dedicated to whatever strikes your fancy.
If you need assistance building a personal web site, Starweavers would be glad to help. We can help you with the
same services which we supply to our business customers. Additionally, because personal web pages are usually not
as demanding as business sites (though this is not always the case) our fees are structured differently. If you
would like more information, please contact us with your ideas for your personal web pages.
A warning - be aware that the ability to create web pages does not permit you to violate the laws of your community.
Crime is crime, regardless if it is committed on the internet or on the street. Also be aware that there are laws
on libel and slander - be sure that the content of your web site does not cross those lines.
To assure that your web site remains hosted, you should also understand your hosting services "terms of service"
and follow them. They have the right to remove your web pages if the pages do not conform to their rules.
One last suggestion - do not give information on your web site that could cause you harm. As a rule, we suggest
that people do not place information such as precise addresses or phone numbers on their web pages without having
a very good reason to do so. And if you do, understand that you run the risk of unwanted, and perhaps undesirable,
communication with your page visitors.
