Cut to the Chase… Just Get me Connected!

This was a very long lesson with lots of technical stuff. Hopefully, it will help you understand things a little better. But if you ignore all of the mumbo jumbo and just want to get online the quickest way possible, here's how to do it:

1.     Go to your local electronics store and buy the best computer that you can comfortably afford.        Tell the salesperson what you plan to do with it and he or she will set you up with a suitable        computer with a modem and the latest version of Microsoft Windows. Have the salesman show        you how to hook everything up (including where the phone line goes).

2.     Set up the computer in your home. Be sure to connect your computer to a telephone jack in
       your house. All you need is a standard telephone cable (probably included with your computer).

3.     Turn on your computer. It may take a few seconds while it loads up each time.

4.     Find the symbol on your computer screen that will connect you to the internet with the service        provider that you prefer (you will probably have at least 2 or 3 options).

5.     Use your mouse to point at the symbol and double-click the left button on your mouse.

6.     Follow the instructions on the screen and be sure to have a credit card handy.