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The most common use of the internet today is done for surfing. surfing may be done for gathering information or just for fun. Surfing is usually clicking on the various links, which is available on the internet and viewing various web pages. In order to find out, which web pages contain the information we are seeking; the on-line search engines are used.

The on-line search engines use a comprehensive set of algorithms to search for the required information using a set of keywords provided by the user. The on-line search is a big revenue generation program with Google leading the fray. Many big players like Microsoft and Yahoo are trying to catch up with Google in the search engine space. These search engines make revenue by displaying relevant advertisements in the search pages. Advertising companies pay big bucks to search engine companies, as the user who has searched for particular information is most likely to visit the advertisers’ website too. This increases the chances of the user either buying or using the services of the advertising company.

The page, which is being developed by the advertising companies, has to be attractive enough to woo prospective buyers. The most important thing is the webdesign. The design needs to be catchy and it has to make the user feel good. Bold and gaudy design could be a put-off for many and must be strictly avoided. During the designing of the page, the users’ broadband speed has also to be considered.

The internet provider usually has a host of options for customers depending on their usage and economic level. The internet provider mainly provides broadband services and the telephone companies provide dial-up services. A proper survey of the internet provider has to be done to find out the number of customers and the plans, which they currently have subscribed to. This is possible if only a particular area is considered, but if the entire cyberspace is to be considered than it is highly impossible to find out the subscription data.

Hence, a page must be so designed which would load equally well with broadband as well as dial-up connections. Also, the content should be search engine optimised (SEO) so that it appears in the first few pages of the search results.