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cnote6 Prowler Junkie Posts: 10955 |
posted 09-08-2003 11:16 PM
Right now we have AOL dial up, don't laugh we are behind the times. We saw an ad on tv for NetZero high speed internet and wanted to know if anyone has this and/or what you think about it or if someone can recommend one to us. We tried AOL Broadband but won't reach our house. We don't want to lose our AOL account, but NetZero sounded great for $15/mo extra just not sure if it is any good. Let me know your thoughts. Thanks.   |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 09-08-2003 11:17 PM
Why don't you want to lose your AOL account? AOL is pathetic, in my opinion. |
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cnote6 Prowler Junkie Posts: 10955 |
posted 09-08-2003 11:22 PM
Ed, LOL.. I just hit post topic and then the next second you had responded. I need to get your internet. Sorry I like my mail, and I like my IM's with AOL. |
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ALLEY CAT Prowler Junkie Posts: 36093 |
posted 09-09-2003 12:07 AM
Little Christopher - you can drop AOL and still have aol IM feature. Email account was easy to use with AOL, but I have adjusted and think broadband cable modem is 1000 times better than my old aol dial-up. |
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Catwatching Prowler Junkie Posts: 114 |
posted 09-09-2003 05:41 AM
High speed internet is great - but get a hardware firewall - lots of hackers out there now. ------------------ |
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Randy Cobb Prowler Junkie Posts: 4070 |
posted 09-09-2003 09:00 AM
Chris: I switched to high speed cable about a year ago. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT! After deducting the phone line charge and ISP charge my net is about $13 more a month and the ease and speed are well worth it. Also, in my market the cable has MUCH less downtime than the phone line. I use Time Warner for TVs and internet at both my office and home. I'm in the process of moving and the kids and the W have asked that high speed cable be a high priority. ------------------ |
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CTProwler Prowler Junkie Posts: 3915 |
posted 09-09-2003 09:15 AM
Its the only way to go!!! Then again i haven't tried My Satellite Dish? ------------------ |
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purplecat Prowler Junkie Posts: 583 |
posted 09-09-2003 10:56 AM
High speed is the only way to go. We have had high speed of one form or another for 5 years or so. Had DSL, then we moved to the sticks (no DSL) and now we use a two-way satellite system. A lot of ISPs will let you keep your AOL connection, however you will be billed by both services. Firewalls are a must, I learned that the hard way. Just shop around until you find one that will work with your existing service, I my opinion it is better than having 2 accounts. |
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Dave Mills Prowler Junkie Posts: 5419 |
posted 09-09-2003 11:25 AM
Chris, I have a cable modem but I kept my AOL account also using the "bring your own connection" faeture for $14.95. There are some features I like on AOL as well, so I kept it. Don't pay any attention to Ed, two years ago he couldn't even spell "computer". |
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jmcant1 Prowler Junkie Posts: 1037 |
posted 09-09-2003 01:19 PM
I've had cable and DSL. Both are lightning fast. Only issue with cable is that it can slow down if you and lots of your neighbors all have it. DSL doesn't have that problem. Either way, your internet connection will now always be ON so DO get some firewall protection and anti-virus software. Norton and McAfee are the two big anti-software companies. Both can be configured to get the latest virus protection files from their respective web sites every night. You can also schedule virus scans (I schedule both the update and scan for in the middle of the night, every night, on both my work and home machines). Zone Labs offers FREE fire wall software called Zone Alarm at their website zonelabs.com . I have never used AOHell, but there are lots of other instant messengers out there; Microsoft (MSN), Yahoo, Sametime, ICQ. I use all of those except Yahoo. Mike This message has been edited by jmcant1 on 09-09-2003 at 01:23 PM |
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ed monahan Prowler Junkie Posts: 33595 |
posted 09-09-2003 11:10 PM
Dave, I still can't spell computor. I ask Fixxum to help me in a pinch. |
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JUST JP Prowler Junkie Posts: 1023 |
posted 09-14-2003 01:42 PM
Chris, If you read the fine print at the bottom of the ad, it says it doesn't actually increase speed. I'm pretty sure what it does is remember pages you frequent and is able to bring them up faster. I just got DSL, highspeed is awesome. ------------------ |
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sam771 unregistered Posts: 1023 |
posted 09-24-2003 09:46 PM
Cable modem or DSL the only way to go, I belive AOL offering a DSL connection in certain area check with them, firewall are important you can get Linksys router mod BEFSR41 ver. 2 for less than $40.00 it work great. |
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