Internet Options for Laptops
The Internet is becoming more and more important to our daily lives. More and more people are paying their bills and shopping online. Many people are also buying laptops, as their portability makes them useful. Understanding your Internet options for laptops can help you get on the Internet.
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Dial-up
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Dial-up Internet requires you to plug your laptop into a phone line. This is a cheap Internet option, but it ties up your phone line, limits your laptop mobility and is slow.
Broadband Ethernet
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Broadband ethernet connects a wider cable to your laptop for fast Internet that doesn't tie up your phone line. However, this option also limits your laptop mobility.
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Wireless
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Wireless Internet requires a wireless Internet card plugged into your laptop and a broadband ethernet connection. This options lets you roam free, but it can crash easily.
Cell Phone Internet
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Cell phone Internet is available from most phone companies, like AT&T, and it uses cell phone satellites to provide Internet. This option tends to be slow, and often crashes on cloudy days.
Satellite Internet
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Satellite Internet uses a powerful satellite to beam the Internet directly to your computer and is often used in areas that can't get broadband. This method is expensive, and tends to crash on cloudy days.
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