Internet growth offers possibilities in business
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More and more businesses use Internet to make order-entry systems available to their customers and allow them to access product information and place orders directly. Businesses need a computer, a modem, an Internet Service Provider and Internet software to be able to connect to Internet. Software tools such as browsers and search engines are necessary to facilitate Internet usage. The World Wide Web helps Internet users to view information retrieved in pages instead of data file lists.
Publication Name: Wood Technology
Subject: Forest products industry
ISSN: 1067-1064
Year: 1996
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Internet broadens scope of business opportunities
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The Internet and World Wide Web, allows lumber mills to advertise on an international scope for very little in marketing costs. Setting up a site for the business on the Web will require some programming knowledge, but it can be outsourced. Sites provide exposure to the mill, and can communicate about the products being offered, the prices and rates of different products, and can encourage new business prospects to call up for more information.
Publication Name: Wood Technology
Subject: Forest products industry
ISSN: 1067-1064
Year: 1996
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TimberWest joins MB in ending clearcutting
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This article focuses on MacMillan Bloedel and TimberWest in cooperation to end clearcut logging over the next four years in British Columbia. Issues concerning environmental groups such as Greenpeace and environmental damage are examined in this article.
Publication Name: Wood Technology
Subject: Forest products industry
ISSN: 1067-1064
Year: 1999
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