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Article: Wells, Ga. Bank Offering Service Through WebTV.(Wells Fargo Bank, First National Bank of Commerce, Ga.)
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- American Banker
- Article date:
- June 26, 1997
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Wells Fargo Bank and First National Bank of Commerce, Ga., are trying to tap a new market with Internet banking sites for users of WebTV.
WebTV is an appliance that turns conventional television sets into Internet surfing devices.
Although most people use PCs for Internet access, WebTV has been expected to appeal to those who are less computer-savvy.
Both Wells and First National redesigned their Web sites to accommodate TV users, who typically sit farther away from their screens than PC users do.
First National, with the help of Athens, Ga.-based nFront, created a site with particularly bright colors and large type sizes.
Wells modified ...