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People assume the recent downturn in business is due to the recession. It's true, that's a big part of it. However the biggest factor causing the change in American business is the Internet. There is a revolution going on and most people aren't even aware of it. We are witnessing a fundamental shift in the way people buy things.

It used to be when you went into business you hung a shingle. Businesses relied on local influence. People relied on local businesses. When you needed something you went to the local store and bought it. If they didn't have it you went to a second store and bought it there. It's not like that anymore. People jump on the Internet and look at dozens, if not hundreds of stores while sitting at their house.

Commerce is moving to the Internet. Customers investigate their purchase on the Internet and then go to physical stores. This trend will only get stronger. In business, like society in general, we're going to see a divergence. Businesses that invest in Web design will grow and prosper. Those that don't will languish. The old adage "if you're not appearing, you're disappearing" applies now more than ever thanks to the Internet.

Internet Man has been creating Web sites for 15 years. During that time we have developed over 500 Web sites. When this started very few businesses took Interest. It was a novelty. Most businesses took the attitude that the Internet was a fad and would never affect "real" business. That attitude turned out to be ego-centered and short sighted.

Things have come full circle. Now if you're not on the Internet you run the risk of being put out of business all together. We're seeing entire industries - music, newspapers, magazines, and retail - being swallowed up whole by the Internet like a black hole. The public regards the convenience and cheapness of the Internet as a great thing. It is, but it's tough on business. It used to be that you could have a profit margin. Not any more. The consumer knows more than the businessman about what something cost and the best way to get it.

So how do we deal with this great leveling of business brought on by the Internet? Whether you like what's happening or not, there is really one choice. You have to move into Web design in a big way. The goal is to develop an Internet brand, help people to find it, and get them to buy into it. If you maintain the status quo by ignoring the Web you will lose. The Internet is here and it's taking over. The cheese has moved and if you want to survive, you better move with it.

This doesn't just affect just durable goods. It affects everything - every service, every product - every aspect of business. Those that ignore the Internet will see their influence dwindle. The crowds have moved to the Web. I've seen it happening over the past 15 years. In the beginning Web sites were rare. Now they're essential.

Web design gallery will help you get the most for your Web design dollar. There are pitfalls to avoid. There are millions of Web designers. All Web sites are not created equal. There are good ones and there are bad ones. Good Web sites can be expanded. Bad Web sites are locked up. Good Web sites get picked up into search engines. Bad Web sites spend an eternity never getting noticed. You want a good web site. We want you to have a good web site. A web site is an investment. Get something for your money. Know what to look for. Know about your underlying HTML. Develop a Web site that someone other than your web designer can work on. Don't let your Web designer develop with a tool that no one has. Insist on getting your source code. Keep your domain name in your account where only you have the password. Web design is one of the hardest, most complicated, and most misunderstood fields there is. Be careful when you delegate. Find someone that knows what they're doing and you trust. Above all, don't think you understand this field because you're good at something else. I've been doing this all day every day for fifteen years. Whether you respect that or not doesn't matter. One thing I know: Web design is different than traditional business. Nothing applies. When you find an expert, listen. Don't assume you know this field because you don't.