Internet
Introduction
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
ISP Liability
ISP Third-Party Liability
Deceptive ISP Offers
Choosing an ISP
Complaints Against ISPs
Bloggers And Free Speech
Limits On Internet Usage
Privacy and Security on the Internet
Internet Commerce
Launching An Online Business
Internet Fraud
Television
Radio
Movie Rating Systems
Telephones
Faxes
Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
ISP stands for Internet service provider. ISPs are companies that provide an Internet connection to a paying subscriber. ISPs are available to either individuals or companies and give the subscriber the ability to send and receive Internet e-mail, browse the World Wide Web and download files from Internet servers. Examples of ISPs are America Online, (AOL) and Microsoft Network (MSN).
ISP fees vary from a few dollars per month to several hundred, depending on the subscriber's usage and type of service. ISPs are accessed by dialing a telephone number, using cable or other high-speed lines or via satellites and broadband networks. ISPs typically provide the individual subscriber with an e-mail address and "space" for a personal Web page.