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an Internet Service Provider (ISP) Consider
using EcuServe. If you do not have an
Internet Service Provider (ISP), Ecunet can provide you one through
EcuServe. Call customer support at 800-864-5606 for more
information or sign-up
online.
If EcuServe doesn't meet your needs, here's
a "check-list" to review while searching for an ISP:
- Decide if you're interested in high-speed
(e.g. cable or DSL) access or dial-up.
- Check around with friends, the local
yellow pages under "Internet providers," and
with your local public library for leads.
- If you need to look further and want to
keep costs down, get onto the Web at a neighbor's house or
public library and check local access numbers for www.access-4-free.com
and www.netzero.com .
- If you still can't find access, try www.thelist.com
or www.ispcheck.com
for providers.
- Need toll-free access to the Internet
while you're on the road and your ISP doesn't provide
that? Consider setting up a personal 800 number that
points to your ISP. You may contact EcuServe
to set up a personal 800 number with reasonable rates, and
support Ecunet at the same time.
- If you still can't find a suitable
Internet access provider, you may use the Ecunet terminal
server directly by setting up a personal toll-free number
with EcuServe that points to the Ecunet terminal server.
Once connected to Ecunet you may continue to use Convene
for DOS via the EcuComm software or Convene for
Windows. However you would be much better off if you
switch to a free e-mail program like Outlook Express
(available for free
download at Microsoft)..
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