A Guide To The Internet In The UK.

Written by Owen Jones Monday, 09 May 2011 04:16

There is such a huge assortment of choice when it comes to the Net that it can get quite bewildering. The purpose of this guide is to make the process of setting yourself up online simpler.

There is such a huge assortment of choice when it comes to the Net that it can get quite bewildering. The purpose of this guide is to make the process of setting yourself up online simpler.

I have been on the Internet since 1988 (with a 2Kb modem in those days) and have used dial-up telephone line connections, high-speed broadband and satellite links.

At whatever point you are thinking about entering the Internet market, you will need an Internet Service Provider (ISP). You may just want to surf the Internet and swap emails or you may want your own website as well. Let us talk about these in turn.

The most common kind of UK net access at the moment is high-speed broadband, whether it comes from a cable provider or a telephone line, usually offered by BT. If you are still using a dial-up 56 Kb connection, you have a magnificent experience in store for you.

If you are considering going online for the first time, don't give dial-up a second thought - it is painfully slow, when you have used high-speed broadband.

If you have a cable TV provider, you will almost certainly find it easier to get your connection from your existing supplier, otherwise I suggest going with BT Broadband.

BT has lots of experience, a long-standing good record and are very reasonable too these days. You can read an article on broadband Net access by clicking through to BT's web site.

Most ISP's will allow you a few email addresses and a limited amount of their disk space to host a personal web site. This might be sufficient for some people, but these days, with lower prices and higher individuality required, I think that most individuals would prefer a more personal web site and the personal email addresses that go with it.

For instance: would you rather 'be known as' (ie have an email address of): This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and a site address of http://ntlworld.com/owen1954-8/index.html or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and an address of http://amiabledragon.com ?

(These are real examples: I was with NTL before, but have left them and the Amiable Dragon is one of my websites). In this instance, amiabledragon.com is my domain name, so I can put anything I choose before it to create an email address.

It is far more personal AND it can be used for business, if I want, whereas many ISP's ban the use of their websites for business purposes. If you decide on having your own domain, then you will need to host it somewhere (ie someone will have to store it on their computer for you).

Finally, you might want to improve your Internet experience by upgrading some of your accessories; for example: buying an optical or radio mouse, a wireless router, a better seat or desk et cetera.

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