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Getting Online

Naturally, you’ll want your business to have Internet access as soon as possible –

for ready access to vital information, for networking, for promotion and
communication and more. Here, you have many different options as well, at a

range of costs and speeds. The general rule of thumb is that higher transmission
speeds mean higher subscription fees. Again however, these higher fees may be

offset by the greater revenue generated by a higher rate of productivity.

Dial-Up

This is really unacceptable for anyone but the most casual occasional surfer, or
someone who uses the Web primarily for e-mail communication. It is the least

expensive way to access the World Wide Web, with some companies offering access
for as little as $5 per month. Others charge as much as $25 per month; the

average monthly subscription fee for dial-up Internet access runs approximately
$12.95.

The only advantages here are wide availability and the low cost. The major

disadvantages are speed and the fact that your phone is tied up whenever you are
online. The maximum speed for downloads and uploads is 56 kilobytes per second.

Some companies offer additional software they claim can speed this up by as much

as 400%, however this does not help when it comes to downloading graphics - and
attempting to download or watch streaming video or most audio over a dial-up

connection is an exercise in futility, regardless. In addition, Internet connections
over a dial-up service are frequently subject to interruption.

Satellite