| There are different types of internet service | | | | this form of internet connection. There will be |
| available in the United States. Basically it falls into | | | | either a separate plug-in that functions as the |
| three categories, first a dial up connection which is | | | | modem so to speak that connects to an external |
| through your telephone line. A downside of this | | | | ISPS. Or there are Hot Spots available in various |
| service is if you only have one telephone line then | | | | parts of the country and these are increasing. It |
| when you are on your computer, you are also | | | | could be at the local city hall or at some parks or |
| using you telephone line and anyone calling will | | | | motels. Some places charge for access, at other |
| receive a busy signal or perhaps your answering | | | | places it is free. But the computer must have |
| machine. This is a very slow form of internet | | | | that wireless connection capability before any Hot |
| connection. | | | | Spot or Wi-Fi can be accessed. |
| The second type of internet connection service is | | | | The last major type of internet connection is |
| DSL or Digital Subscriber Line which is connected | | | | through a satellite. It is said if you can go outside |
| by an Ethernet connection or a USB or Universal | | | | your home or office and see the Southern sky |
| Serial Bus, port. This DSL goes through a | | | | than you can get a satellite internet connection. |
| traditional telephone line and then through a router | | | | There are some circumstances that must be |
| modem. The telephone line has a splitter that | | | | present to get satellite internet connection. Just as |
| allows the DSL to function without tying up the | | | | there are certain conditions that must apply to |
| telephone line. It is a fairly quick connection. Some | | | | get any type of internet connection. You have to |
| companies are also upgrading this to a fiber optics | | | | have certain computer capabilities and capacities. |
| line for a faster connection. | | | | It is generally used in remote areas where there |
| The third type is an internet connection provided | | | | is no broadband or DSL available. |
| by a cable company. This consists of wires from | | | | A satellite internet has specific account |
| the cable company that connect you to their | | | | requirements. There will be some upfront costs to |
| internet service. This type of provider may also | | | | receive satellite internet service. This will generally |
| provide your television service and your telephone | | | | include the up front installation costs and hardware |
| service. However the internet connection is not | | | | costs. The service requires a small dish that will |
| through the telephone line. You do not need a | | | | connect to your computer. There will also be a |
| telephone line to connect via a cable connection. | | | | service commitment but this is not unusual for |
| There is an additional connection that is becoming | | | | any internet service connection. |
| more common in the United States which is | | | | There are a lot of considerations when you |
| external Wi-Fi. This is a wireless connection. The | | | | decide on an internet provider. |
| computer must have a wireless capability to utilize | | | | |