ISPs that Cost $$$ |
ISP#1 |
$/Month |
Hrs./Mo. |
email |
Phone# |
AOL |
21.95 |
Unlimited |
7 emails |
610-427-9300 |
AOL |
9.95 |
Bring your own access |
7 emails |
Pottstown |
AOL |
4.95 |
3 Hrs. /2.95 per hr. there
after |
7 emails |
Pottsown |
Reference:
http://www.aol.com/info/pricing.html |
|
ISP#2 |
$/Month |
Hrs./Mo. |
email |
Phone# |
AT&T |
21.95 |
Unlimited |
6 emails |
|
AT&T |
14.95 |
150 |
6 emails |
|
AT&T |
4.95 |
150 w/Advertisements |
6 emails |
|
Reference:
http://download.att.net/partners/ |
Conclusion:
I would purchase my internet service from AT&T for 150 hours per
month allowing me to save $7.00/ month over the unlimited
plan. This would give me 5 hrs. per day of net access and that
meets my current internet needs. |
Free ISPs |
ISPs |
Hrs./Mo. |
Phone # |
Email |
Web Site |
NetZero.com |
40 Hrs./Mo. |
(484) 961-7827
Collegeville |
5 MB |
? |
NetZero.com |
+40 Hrs
$9.95 |
(484) 961-7827
Collegeville |
5 MB |
? |
NetZero.com |
$14.95 Unlimited |
(484) 961-7827
Collegeville |
5 MB |
? |
BlueLight.com |
25 Hrs. / mo. |
(610) 342-9191 Collegeville |
? |
? |
AtlaVista.com |
need to
Download to find out more |
|
Juno.com |
need to
Download to find out more |
12 MB |
Conclusion:
I have used NetZero's free ISP and it is a good service to use when
you are in a location that does not have a local call to your
ISP. With the current build out of all the POPs, points of
presence of these large ISPs, this usually is not an issue. |
6.
Resources
The BOSSES of the Internet.
i.
IAB, Internet Architecture Board
The Internet Architecture Board (IAB) is a technical advisory group
of the Internet Society
ii.
IETF, Internet Engineering Task Force
The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) is a large open
international community of network designers, operators, vendors, and
researchers concerned with the evolution of the Internet architecture and
the smooth operation of the Internet. It is open to any interested
individual.
iii.
IRTF, Internet Research Task Force
The Research Groups work on topics related to Internet protocols,
applications, architecture and technology. Research Groups are expected to
have the stable long term (with respect to the lifetime of the Research
Group) membership needed to promote the development of research
collaboration and teamwork in exploring research issues. Participation is
by individual contributors, rather than by representatives of
organizations.
iv.
W3C, World Wide Web Consortium The
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) develops
interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and
tools) to lead the Web to its full potential as a forum for information,
commerce, communication, and collective understanding.
The Internet Backbone
Maps
i.
MAE, Metropolitan Area Exchange, (where are they?)
ii.
NAP, Network Access Points, (where are these?)
iii.
Locate a map of the Internet Backbone in the USA.
iv.
Locate a map of the Internet Backbone of the World.
7.
Tutorials
- WebTeacher.org
- Using Email
by Web Teacher.org
8.
Careers
-
Bell
Telephone Lineman
-
Cable
Installation
-
Telemarketer
-
E-commerce
-
Web
site manager