| Of primary concern to all internet users is their | | | | then this alternative provides the lowest cost isp |
| actual connection to the internet.A user needs to | | | | internet connection.Cable connection - If cable TV |
| look at all the factors and weigh the benefits and | | | | is available in your area, many firms also provide |
| costsReliability - is the connection available 24/7, | | | | an internet connection for an additional fee. |
| or do you get a busy signal?Speed - at what | | | | Requires special cable modem. Speeds are |
| speeds can a user upload and download | | | | anywhere from 512k to 10Mps.DSL or digital |
| files?Costs - what are the setup and monthly | | | | service line - Many local phone companies are |
| costs for the internet connection service?Support | | | | providing this service to selected areas. Requires |
| - is support available 24/7 and is it free or is | | | | installation of DSL modem on your computer and |
| there a cost associated with it?Availability - is the | | | | speeds typically are from 512k to 9Mps. The |
| desired service available at your location?Available | | | | distance from the local hub also affects your |
| options with good and bad features include:Local | | | | speed. You will pay 2 to 3 times the costs of |
| dial up with phone company (local isp) - While this | | | | basic dial up.Broadband - Is a term loosely thrown |
| many times is the simplest, often times, they are | | | | around that is applied to a DSL, cable, wireless, or |
| the most costly and support can be an issue. | | | | satellite internet connections. Technically broadband |
| Speeds are typically the slowest at 26k to 56k | | | | is a minimum of 1.5Mbs but is used to market |
| connection speeds.Software file compression- If | | | | products with bandwidth as low as 512k. When |
| you only have 26k dialup isp connections available | | | | you hear the term broadband used, think like |
| to you or you want to speed up your DSL | | | | "health food", an undefined marketing catch |
| connections, this is an important option you should | | | | word.Wireless internet connection - This option is |
| take a look at. With this type of software you | | | | available in limited area's and requires a wireless |
| can increase your internet connection speeds by | | | | modem on your computer. Speeds typically are |
| as much as five times for very little money. | | | | 2Mbps and this is a flexible approach as you do |
| Popular software products that accomplish this | | | | not need to be hardwired or plugged in. Available |
| are ActiveSpeed, PropelAccelerator, Dr. Speed, | | | | in many metro area's.Satellite internet connection - |
| and SuperSpeeder, Highly recommended solution | | | | This is the perfect solution for remote area's if |
| to increasing your browsing experience.Local dial | | | | you require a high speed internet connection. |
| up with national firm - This is by far the most | | | | Upload and download speeds are different and in |
| popular with companies like AOL, People PC, Juno, | | | | some cases you can only download via satellite |
| EarthLink, and Netzero providing this service to | | | | and are required to upload via dial up. This is the |
| millions of users. These certainly are the most | | | | most expensive alternative, but you can get |
| cost effective and provide excellent 24/7 support. | | | | service basically anywhere in the world. Speeds |
| With the high speed upgrade options you can | | | | starting at 500k are available. Contact Directway |
| approach 112 k speeds. If the company has a | | | | for dependable and fast satellite internet |
| local or toll free number available in your area, | | | | connections. |