| For many, anything remotely computer-based | | | | to the Internet, and nearly every American is |
| evokes fear and panic. Most adults, not having the | | | | connected, there are large segments of modern |
| advantage of being raised during the emergence | | | | society that cringe at the thought of having to |
| of computers and Internet, are completely | | | | navigate through computer programs or even |
| clueless when it comes to navigating through the | | | | sending an email. |
| world of computer programs, Internet | | | | While most would be able to tell you that high |
| connections, and emails. | | | | speed Internet sounds like a thing worth having, |
| The computer has not been around that long. It | | | | many would not know where to begin to get it. If |
| has quickly become so integral in today's society | | | | that's you, then keep reading and learn exactly |
| and business world that many cannot remember | | | | what you need to do to experience high speed |
| a time when computer's weren't in every home. | | | | Internet in your home. |
| It's rather difficult to put an exact date on when | | | | First, call a local Internet service provider and ask |
| the first computer was created, since they were | | | | them if your area has DSL cable. If it does, then |
| varied and made for numerous purposes. Some | | | | ask them who to call in order to get hooked up |
| of the first computers were the size of | | | | with DSL. You may already be talking with |
| warehouses. However, 1971 is considered by | | | | someone who can help. The DSL technology will |
| many to be the year the first personal computer | | | | require that your home is located close to an |
| was created. They were large and slow. That | | | | underground cable. If it is not, then you will want |
| certainly does not mark the year that computers | | | | to go with satellite Internet, which can still give |
| became popular in homes. That would not occur | | | | you high-speed Internet access. |
| until the early 1990s. That's just before the | | | | Second, research online which satellite Internet |
| Internet became popular. | | | | provider you want to use. Look at their prices |
| Internet dates back to as early as the 1960s, | | | | and go with a product you trust. You can ask |
| when the United States Government funded | | | | friends who they have chosen if you don't know |
| research projects for the military. It was not until | | | | which to choose. Then call them. It's really that |
| the mid 1990s, however, when Internet was | | | | easy. They will then come to your home and |
| commercialized and made into what we know it | | | | install the satellite dish for free as part of the |
| as today. | | | | service provided to you as a new customer. |
| One can see that computers and Internet were | | | | They will place a satellite dish on the outside of |
| not around when the baby boomer generation | | | | your home and then place signal receivers in your |
| was going through high school. Instead, it was | | | | home. From there, they will connect your personal |
| their children's generation that grew up with | | | | computer to the Internet either with a cord or |
| computers. It was this generation that had | | | | wirelessly, depending on what you choose. They |
| introductory computer classes in grade school and | | | | can then set up your basic default settings and |
| complex computer programming classes offered | | | | walk you through a tutorial on how to use you |
| in high school. It was this generation that first | | | | new Internet connection. |
| connected to the Internet, and eventually | | | | Third, you can enjoy your new high-speed |
| spearheaded the "dot.com" industry in 2000. | | | | Internet provided by satellite Internet broadband. |
| So it should come as no big surprise that many | | | | You will have a fast and dependable Internet |
| Americans are completely lost when it comes to | | | | connection that makes it easier for you to |
| talking about computers and Internet, much less | | | | browse the Internet and even work from home. |
| high speed or satellite Internet broadband. Even | | | | See, it's not that hard after all. Enjoy. |
| though a quarter of the world is now connected | | | | |