Broadband saving you money
There are many of us out there still listening to those horrible sounds of a dial-up modem to get connected to the Internet. There are even more who don?t have any internet connection whatsoever. For those of you following either of those roads let me tell you why you need to make a U-turn and go the other direction.
If you do not have a computer, chances are you are not reading this on a computer. So I suggest you go out and purchase one. You don’t have to go and get a $2,000 computer, you can find computers out on the market for several hundred dollars and they will last you a couple of years and will do the job. After you have purchased your computer, for an additional $15-$45 a month I suggest you get a DSL or Cable connection. If you happen to have a computer but you are still using dial-up, my suggestion is to give it up.
You can save hundreds of dollars by using a broadband connection. Here?s how: If you have dial-up, you?re paying for connectivity by the minute. Since dial-up is very slow compared to broadband (like comparing walking vs. driving) you?re wasting your money waiting for those pages to load.
Secondly, the more you use the Internet, the more money you will save making purchases. You may be surprised to see that goods are much cheaper on the Internet compared to department or boutique stores, even when you account for shipping. You don?t pay sales taxes when purchased out of state and since the retailer is not wasting money on a storefront and employees, their overhead is much lower (that translates to lower prices for the consumer).
Do not throw your money away talking on the telephone or sending letters to family and friends, when you can do it via email for free although it is less personal. It is a lot quicker and very practical.
You can also save banking online. Most banks charge lower fees, and offer incentives for using an account online. It’s like when you purchase products online, the banks spend less on offices and tellers, and some of these profits are shared with you.
Auction or classified ads sites benefit many people. EBay and Craigslist for example allow you to sell what you may consider junk, but someone else considers treasure.
Voice over IP companies like Vonage or Skype offer much better rates than traditional phone companies. These technologies use the Internet to transport your voice around the world for a fraction of the cost.
You could even read the newspaper online, plus much more. Stop paying for newspaper delivery; you’ll never need it again with the world of news at your fingertips.
Of coarse you could do all this with the dial-up connection you have, but why would you want to continually deal with the painfully slow connection, when for as little as $10 a month, you can easily make the upgrade to a high speed broadband connection? You’ll easily earn back this money, and save quite a few dollars with the tips you’ve been given.
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