| There are various ways to connect to the Internet | | | | asymmetric part means that more information is |
| and choosing the right Internet provider is important | | | | being downloaded from the Internet to the user's |
| to ensure that you're online activity runs as smoothly | | | | computer than the data that is being sent to the |
| as possible. If you're watching films online, you don't | | | | Internet. The reason for this is because a lot of data |
| want it to pause every 5 minutes so that the next | | | | being sent to the user's computer is in the form of |
| section of the films loads. If you're playing a game | | | | streaming music, videos and games. |
| online, you don't want the game to suddenly stop, | | | | Like DSL, cable Internet also offers a high speed |
| only to find that 10 seconds later, your enemy has | | | | connection, but the way it connects is slightly |
| defeated you and your lying in the gutter | | | | different; it uses the cable that is used to bring your |
| somewhere. Therefore it's important to choose the | | | | television signal. Many cable Internet providers can |
| right Internet connection for your needs. | | | | provide a number of services, including digital |
| The most popular ways of getting connected is by | | | | television, cheaper phone calls along with access to |
| Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), Cable Internet, dial-up | | | | the Internet, allowing people to save money. |
| and mobile Internet access. | | | | However, as cable Internet resources are shared |
| Digital Subscriber Line is where you are connected to | | | | amongst people living in the same area, users can |
| the Internet using the telephone line in your home. | | | | experience fluctuating speeds at certain times of the |
| The telephone line is split into two lines, one for the | | | | day. |
| DSL connection and the other for home phone, | | | | Dial-up Internet access is where your computer uses |
| meaning you can make and receive phone calls while | | | | an attached modem to dial a special number to |
| surfing the Internet. This method offers a high speed | | | | connect with their Internet provider. Due to the slow |
| connection, allowing you to stream films smoothly | | | | speeds this connection offers, many people are |
| online and play games without any loading | | | | switching to the other two types of connections to |
| interruptions. | | | | keep up with the demands of their online activity. |
| You may already be familiar with the term broadband | | | | This is an ideal method for those who don't want to |
| and heard it on TV and other media; well broadband | | | | be fixed to a contract, paying a lot of money when |
| Internet is a type of DSL connection, more | | | | they only want to use the Internet for checking |
| specifically Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. The | | | | e-mails or searching for information. |