ADSL, a form of broadband internet, is getting gradually cheaper than dial-up access. It’s worth it for the ease of use, permanent connection, and speedy upload and download rates (you will be doing a lot of the former). The is also the important distinction that you will be connecting to the internet often, and the primary advantage of broadband is the fact that you will not have to pay for a phone call every time you connect to the Internet, which will save you a lot of money in the long run- depending which plan you end up going for. I would recommend that you avoid the larger Internet service providers that are part of larger telecommunication companies. Some smaller operators offer reliable service and excellent customer care. For Australians, you can compare the companies and their competitive offers by going over to whirlpool.net- where you can compare services side by side. Personally, I have a completely, unlimited deal for $40 dollars a month with a smaller operator. This suits me, but you may find a cheaper deal if you do not need unlimited download and upload rates, given that you may be able to find a deal with a low “download cap” for about $15-20 a month. In my opinion, the ability to download unlimited information is worth the extra twenty dollars a month. Most of these deals will need you to buy an ADSL Modem or Router (depending on howmany computers you are linking to the Internet). This piece of hardware will cost you anywhere from about $70 upward. There are usually initial connection fees for around $50.
Your computer will at least require one Ethernet or USB port to connect to broadband.
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