Obtaining and Configuring an Account
After you have decided on the technology, contact the provider to obtain an account. You usually have to call to set up your account, but some ISPs enable you to request service over the Net; others provide self-install kits that enable you to obtain and configure an account without any human intervention (one example is EarthLink).
If you use a broadband account of some sort, the provider will sometimes install any needed hardware for you, such as a cable modem, and configure your machine to use it (although self-install kits are becoming more common). If you use a dial-up account, you will usually receive instructions about how to configure that account; some providers, such as EarthLink, provide software ...
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