31 August 2005

The success of an online photo library has yet again highlighted the numerous benefits that broadband can bring to a business.

Fotolibra.com has a portfolio of over 50,000 images, which are easily accessible over the web 24 hours a day, Western Mail reports.

The amazing thing about fotolibra.com is that it was set up by one man who decided to make innovative use of broadband, and it has since managed to dominate its field, with the BBC listed among its numerous high-profile clients.

This success story surely stands as an example to bigger businesses with greater resources just how profitable utilising the full potential of the Internet can be.

Gwen Headley, the company's founder, commented: "We've had 5,000 (users) in nine months and we are already selling to all the major book publishing outfits. The shop doors are open 24 hours a day."

Thanks to the growing availability of broadband, Mr Headley will be able to move operations to his home community in Harlech, Wales.

The business hopes to have made profits of £320,000 by April 2007, an astonishing achievement, and one that was only possible thanks to broadband.

© Adfero Ltd

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