Internet Model

• Computer Capacity -
  The common configuration costing under $1,500 at most computer stores is more than enough for accessing the internet and performing the typical home related computer tasks.
  
  
  • Pentium 500 MHz; 32 bit; 64 MB RAM;
    
  • 4.0 GB HD; 1.44 MB 3.5 in. floppy drive;
    
  • 15 in. monitor; 24X CD-ROM; 56Kb FaxModem
    
• Modem (Kbits/sec) -
  56Kb (ideal); 33.6Kb (avoid this problem); or 28.8Kb (conventional)
  
• Internet Service Provider - Search for an ISP in your area code
  
• Commercial OnLine Services - A Comparison of the user friendly ISPs
  

• America OnLine
  
• CompuServe
  
• Microscoft Network

• EarthLink
  
• NetCom
  
• MindSpring
  

• E-Mail Services - Free through these entities or through any Search Engine
  

• Juno

• Hotmail
  

• Telephone Lines - One for the humans and one for the PC