There are various ways to connect to the internet, including dial-up, broadband (cable and DSL), satellite, and wireless (Wi-Fi, cellular, and Wimax). Each has its own advantages and disadvantages in terms of speed, reliability, and cost.
There are many different ways to connect to the internet. One of the most common ways is through a dial-up connection. With a dial-up connection, the Internet user can connect to the Internet through their telephone line or through an Internet service provider. This method of connecting to the Internet is generally considered to be the cheapest, but it also provides the user with the slowest overall connection speeds. However, it can serve the purposes of the casual Internet user without the need for a fast or consistent connection.
Broadband connections offer another way to connect to the Internet. In this category are cable and DSL connections. With a cable connection, the user must subscribe to a cable television/Internet service. These connections are typically very fast, offering speeds up to 70 times faster than dial-up connections. They also allow the user to always stay connected to the Internet; the user only needs to open a browser window to access the Internet, as there is no need to complete the login process.
Like cable Internet service, DSL offers much faster speeds than those available with dial-up modems. However, there are a variety of speeds available from different providers, usually up to 3 Mbps (3000 Kbps). With DSL, ordinary telephone wires are used to usually combine separate voice and data lines, allowing users to connect to the Internet and talk on the phone over the same telephone line. Also, users don’t have to hang up with callers to access the Internet, as phone calls and web browsing can happen at the same time.
Satellite Internet service is another form of high-speed Internet connection. It employs telecommunications satellites to allow users to connect to the Internet. Typically, such connections are more popular in areas where cable and DSL connections are unavailable or unreliable. However, satellite connections are generally slower than cable and DSL connections. They also often experience high network latency due to data transmission delays, and this can lead to rather lethargic performance, especially when it comes to games and downloads.
In addition to broadband and dial-up services, Web users are now able to connect to the Internet wirelessly, accessing the Web without wires or cables of any kind. Wireless technology allows users to have mobile connections, accessing the web (with some limitations) where and when they need to. This can be achieved through public Wi-Fi networks, cellular service, and Wimax, a somewhat newer type of wireless service. These technologies vary in terms of connectivity, reliability and cost, but they all allow users to connect at home, school, work or on the go.
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