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                         <FONT SIZE=+1 Color="8c1717 face="helvetica">CTI offers a full range of services aimed at the World Wide Web including strategic planning, Web hosting, copywriting, HTML coding, graphic design, animation and Web site promotion.  Stop by our online <A HREF = "cticlients.html">client gallery</A> to see some of the Websites  we have designed.</FONT><P>
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<FONT SIZE=+2 Color="#00009c" face="helvetica">What is CTI?</FONT><P>
CTI is a cooperative association of experienced graphic designers, programmers, writers, and marketing experts who have joined forces to bring you affordable, effective Web site design. <P>
At CTI, we know the Web inside out. We know what works. And what doesn't. Our team of experts can help you determine why you need a Web site and what you should expect to accomplish. We can help you break away from cookie-cutter Web page design and give your Web site the edgy</A>, hyper-kinetic interface you've been looking for.<P> Once your site is completed, we can set you up in cyberspace with one  of our competitive Web hosting packages, virtual servers, or dedicated servers. And, of course,  we will keep your Web site current by updating it regularly.<P>
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<FONT SIZE=+2 Color="#00009c" face="helvetica">Why should you develop a Web presence?</FONT>
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Because it's there.<P>
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A Web presence is an essential component of your overall image promotion strategy. A business tool, not just an advertising banner in cyberspace, a Web site puts you on an equal footing with much larger companies. You can reach a potential 30 to 50 million people worldwide, or reach a strong, qualified market locally.You can take advantage of free demographics and market research capability from both the internet and from visitors to your Web site. You can gather information about your competitors who are online as well as information that can help your business in general.You can allow customers to access information about your company, obtain product and service information, support, updates , and news. And most importantly, you will participate in a fast-growing, interactive, multimedia environment at a fraction of traditional print and television advertising costs. In fact, once the initial design and site implementation have been completed, the costs of maintaining your presence are miniscule -- probably less than the cost of a small ad in the Yellow Pages and far more effective. <P>Web demographics are equally enticing. According to a recent A.C. Neilsen report, approximately 37 million Americans have Internet access. 64% of Web users hold college degrees and 25% of them have household incomes exceeding $80,000.00 per year. The largest age group of internet users is between 25 and 44 years of age. <P> 
Whether you're running a fast food franchise or a multinational corporation, you'll find that a Web site offers long-term benefits that far outweigh its cost. And even if you realize no obvious benefits from a Web presence, the costs of not being online will soon leave you choking on your competition's dust. Simply put, the Web is, or soon will be, as ubiquitous as television. If you're not there, you're nowhere.<P> <br><FONT SIZE=+2 Color="#00009c" face="helvetica">Beyond the Web</FONT><P>
CTI's capabilities extend well beyond the Web. We provide traditional print ad design, copywriting and editorial services, as well as multimedia, video, and film production.<P>
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To find out what CTI can do for you, send Email to <a href=mailto:design@ctraces.com>design@ctraces.com</a>. General information about pricing and services can be found on our <A HREF = "pricing.html">Pricing</A> page.<P>
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<FONT SIZE=+2 Color="#00009c" face="helvetica"><CENTER>Professional</CENTER></FONT><HR width="50%">
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  <UL><LI>  Distribute current product information.

<LI>  Increase value by staying in constant touch with clientele. <LI>   Include features such as email lists, online ordering,
    product discussion boards, press releases, and more.
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 <UL><LI>   Make organizational information immediately available to the public.
<LI>  Create a worldwide information and membership base.
<LI>  Include features like discussion boards, email lists, online applications.</font>
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  <UL><LI>  Create a worldwide Web online home for yourself.
<LI> Network with others in the Web community who share your interests.
<LI> Express yourself. Make your page as unique as you are.</FONT>
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