So many factors can arbitrarily effect a site's ability to conform and load into a browser swiftly that I urge you to believe every potential guest to your site will give you only one chance, lasting mere seconds, to effectively communicate your message and convince them to stick around. . If you don't, if your site takes too long to load, if it's confusing to understand, if it's too busy to figure out what to do next, then your guests have sufficient cause to skip off in search of a site that does communicate to them.

While Yes MSG's approach to layout and spatial composition is rooted in its publishing and filmmaking background, our slate of film production has taken priority for the company in that we can no longer do Web sites. . One of our associates, however, does share our philosophy, and prides himself on providing affordable, dynamic Web site design and maintenance services. His name is Mattia Montuoro, of Blue Kwan. Visit www.BlueKwan.com, e-mail Mattia directly at Mattia@BlueKwan.com, or call (816) 591-8071 to explore the potential of your emerging Internet presence.

— Michael Steven Gregory