Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Costs and Services
For
Internet Access and Web Site Hosting
Finding An ISP
How To Choose An ISP
And More
13 June 2006
Jon Schweitzer
•Try to choose the ISP that has the costs and services marked with*
•What do you require from your ISP?
•How many email addresses do you require?
•How many hours a month will you want to be online.
•Access the web site links below and learn more about how to find an ISP and choose an ISP.
Costs
•Basic monthly fee - $0 to $25 - Very good if under $10*
•Account set up fee - $0* to $30 - one time
•Internet online use - This is the sneaky item that you have to search very hard to find that is the total number of hours you are allowed online each month. They will hide that total number of hours you are allowed. It might be as little as 150 hours a month plus $Z monthly over the Y hours allowed to unlimited (24/7)*. They want to confuse you with the phase "UNLIMITED INTERNET ACCESS" which not the same as "ONLINE USE".
•Email addresses included in monthly fee - 1 to 3*
•Maximum file size of text and attachments that can be sent out with one email. This is the sneaky item that you have to search very hard to find and ask about and can as low as 20K. You should have at least 100K. 1 Meg or more would be best.
•FTP account - $0* to $X - monthly
•Newsgroups - $0* to to $Y - monthly
•Domain name transfer and setup - $V - one time
•Domain name - $5* to $25 - annual fee
•Internet traffic access fee - over D amount - my ISP monthly limit is 500 MB a month. This fee applies when there is heavy use by you downloading things from the Internet or people visiting your website and downloading.
•Technical Support - $0* to $E - monthly
Services
•Local access phone number*
•Free 15 to 30* day trial period*
•Free browser* and ISP special software*
•Newsgroups access*
•FTP capabilities*
•Internet "ONLINE USE" - 150 hours a month to unlimited 24/7 (24 hours 7 days a week)*
•Unlimited Internet access* which is NOT the same as "ONLINE USE"
•Technical support online or live* 0 to part-time to 24/7*
•Web site space 5* to 20 megs
•Email addresses 1 or 2* to 10 - free*
•"Dialup" access speed 56K*
•Technical support calls are returned quickly by the ISP*
•They make or help you make a small free web site for you*
•Friendliness and efficiency on the phone*
ISP Access Requirements - Minimum
Dependable connection to the Internet
Log on anytime without problems
Never knocked off at any time for any reason
The speed does not drop below 40K
Finding An ISP
You can start at this link http://www.freedomlist.com/
Also look in the local free computer publications such as Computer User and MicroTimes for ISP ads.
These publications are offered free at supermarkets, computer shows, computer stores and public libraries.
Here are some more links http://www.myispfinder.com/
http://www.thelist.com/
http://www.isprank.com/
How To Choose An ISP
http://www.choosinganisp.com/
Web Hosting
http://www.hostfind.com/
How To Choose and Find "Broadband" Services - High Speed Access
http://www.broadbandbuyer.com/
Email Services if there are problems with your ISP service
http://email.about.com/cs/freeemailreviews/tp/free_email.htm
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Jon Schweitzer
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