The only thing you need beside your computer is a modem. A modem is the key to the vast resources. Modems can transfer datas out of the big networks of the Internet. The transferring rate can reach 115,500 bauds with 28.800 kps (kilobytes per second). The commercial online providers AOL and CompuServe already offer this transferring rate. The cost of an Internet connection varies tremendously with your location and the kind of connection that is appropriate to your needs.
Right now, the development of ISDN offers the user an access rate of 64,000 kps to the Web. This is a very high rate and makes Internet surfing to a fantastic experience.
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