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Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ's Who is Arts Curator? How does ArtsCurator compare to other options available to me? What does technical support entail and why is it necessary? How do I change my details once I am registered? What are thumbnail images? When would I want to use thumbnails? How do I create thumbnail images? What is a domain name? How do I choose a domain name for my website? Can I keep my existing domain name for my website? Do I have to have artsCurator banners or advertising on my website? Who is ArtsCurator? ArtsCurator is run by Positive Change Creations Ltd which is based in Cambridge, England and is dedicated to the creation and provision of online art solutions for artists and art collectors. Our directors have many years experience working in the I.T. industry and have worked closely with artists and art galleries in the U.K. creating both promotional and managerial art tools and services. How does ArtsCurator compare to other options available to me? Bespoke websites can cost anything between �500 for a few limited web pages, up to �2000 for a more sophisticated website. ArtsCurator is a comprehensive service that allows you to add all of the information to your website that would normally appear when promoting artwork online with two major benefits. The first benefit is that you can change and amend the content, design and layout of your website whenever you wish at no extra cost. Whereas with a web designer you would have to pay a lot more if you wanted to make even a single change after the initial work was finished. At the same cost as a bespoke website (based on �2000 total cost), ArtsCurator will give you a website for more than 12 years that is changeable and updateable, spreading the cost from only �12.50 per month (�5 for students). Also you have the benefit of ArtsCurator's experience in promotional I.T. tools. ArtsCurator will provide you with support and advice to get your website well-established and maintained, and get high-ranking's on search engines. What does technical support entail and why is it necessary? Free technical support is offered by ArtsCurator for all users of this service. Any errors or bugs that are reported will be fixed immediately. It is inevitable with online technologies that there are always going to be minor issues, and ArtsCurator is committed to dealing with these issues efficiently and effectively whenever they occur so as to provide a smooth and reliable service for our you. How do I change my details once I am registered? It is important that you keep all of your details with us up to date, so that we can contact you about our service and send you updates. You will also need to keep your payment details up to date. Full instructions on how to do this are provided here. What are thumbnail images? Thumbnail images are smaller versions of the image you want your customers to view. They are used to fit lots of images onto a page, so that by looking at the smaller images, your customers can easily choose which piece of artwork they want to view next. With all of the different layouts that ArtsCurator offers, you can choose to have thumbnails of your images or not. When would I want to use thumbnails? It is advisable to use thumbnail images when you have a lot of artwork to display. It will make it easier for your audience to browse your artwork. If you only have a few images, it would be better to use a layout with no thumbnails. How do I create thumbnail images? You can either use a graphics package to create thumbnail images or you can use our automatic thumbnail generator. By simply clicking a link, your thumbnails will be generated for you, to exactly the optimal size for your website. What is a domain name? A domain name is sometime called a URL or web address. It is the address that you type into your browser, for example 'www.artscurator.co.uk' is our domain name. How do I choose a domain name for my website? The best way to choose a domain name is to think of a domain name you want and then check our search tool to find out if it is available. As soon as you find one that you like, you will need to register with us and we will register it for you. Can I keep my existing domain name for my website? If you have an existing website address, you can use this address and do not need to get a new one. We can help you transfer your domain name to your new artsCuraotr website. Do I have to have artsCurator banners or advertising on my website? You do not have to have any advertising or banners of any kind on your website. Customers looking at your website will not even know you have created your website with artsCurator.