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Going on-line for
the holidays
By Janice Becker
• Personal computers have been a
part of some homes for up to two
decades and the internet has swept
through that market over the last few
years — and you are still contemplat-
ing its usefulness?
With the coming holiday season
and the search for family gifts, that
computer with the internet service
your teen or pre -teen has been asking
for may be a great gift idea.
The latest innovations have resulted
in tremendous power and speed with
lower prices. A top quality system
may be the Pentium III 600MHz,
with 20.4 GB hard drive, 10x DVD -
ROM, 56kv.90/ k56flex GVC mod-
em and 17" monitor. Apple has the
G4, reportedly the fastest machine
yet.
However, Pentium 133 with 1.7
GB hard drive, 8x CD -Rom drive and
33,600 modern, is still more than ade-
quate for internet and personal use.
Apple introduced a basic computer
last year which is perfect for word
processing and internet surfing.
My family has contemplated the
purchase of a second machine so
internet research can be done by one
family member while another writes
or plays games.
Once a computer is acquired, ele-
mentary students to university under-
graduates can do internet research.
The choice of internet providers is
only limited by personal preferences
and location. All internet servers
have websites with detailed informa-
tion about their service, tech support,
pricing and interesting links. Many
offer extras such dedicated access,
website design and hosting and multi-
ple email addresses.
If you are shopping for a provider,
you probably don't yet have the ser-
vice at home. A trip to the local
library or a friend's will give you
access to the many options.
Bruce Municipal Internet, http://
bmts.com, encompasses much of
Huron, Bruce and Grey Counties.
BMI has an introductory rate of five
hours per month for $4.95. The basic
package is $19.95 for 150 hours with
unlimited access from midnight to 7
Enjoy:
• No Busy Signals
• Free access midnight 'til dawn
• 56K connection
• Excellent technical support
• Packages start as low as $4.95
Call Now!
368-8600 or 1-800-391-4638
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