| An ISP is an Internet Service
Provider – a company that offers access to the World
Web Web for a monthly fee (generally about $19.95
for unlimited access). For access to the Internet,
you will need to set up an account with an Internet
service provider (ISP). Unlimited dial-up Internet
access usually costs about $19.95/month.
Check with some of the local ISPs in your area
and national ISPs for a comparison of rates.
Directory of Local ISPs (Utah)
Directory of National ISPs
Some things to look for in an ISP are:
- How many hours are allowed for the monthly
rate (they most likely provide a rate for
unlimited hours, which is good if you're going to
be online a lot)?
- Is technical support provided as part of the
service or is there an additional charge?
- Do e-mail accounts come with the monthly
service? (How many?)
- How often is your service down? Do you have a
backup? When it does go down, how long is it
usually down?
Sometimes, due to the way AOL manages their
servers and services, there are problems accessing
WSU Online courses using AOL. We recommend that you
use Netscape 6.2 or higher or Internet Explorer 6.5
or higher as your browser even though you may have
the AOL browser.
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