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Updated: 11/17/03
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The Broadband Breakdown: Cnet.com
Test Your Bandwith
Five Major ISP's : Cnet.com
Find Internet Access: Cnet.com
How to Pick the Right ISP: Cnet.com
What Kind of Access Do You Need? Quiz: Cnet.com

Class .12
11/17/02
Topic: Types of Internet Connections
Tonight we are going to look at the different types of internet connections. As with most things, there are pros and cons of each.
Types of Connections
56k (Dial-Up)
Cable Modem (Broadband)
DSL (Broadband)
Satellite (Broadband)
Local vs National
  • Westco
  • Citynet
  • Labryinth
  • Earthlink
  • AOL
  • Juno
Broadband Pros
Fast, Fast, Fast
Always On
Can be shared
Local Options
  • Adelphia (Cable)
  • Verizon (DSL)
Broadband Cons
Price
Security
Set-Up
Vocabulary
Broadband
Dial-Up
DSL
Firewall
Bandwith
ISP
Bandwith refers to the amount of data that can flow through your internet connection (or any computer to computer connection). It is often used as a reference of how fast your connection is. Test your bandwith using CNet's bandwith test.
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