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Do I need a ISP....can I be my own?

Internet service provider.....


Can I provide my own means of getting on line???????

[ 08-15-2001: Message edited by: Weasel ]

Wouldn't that be something...

I take it this idea sucks??????

Ideas?? Threats??
Spam???

Weasel, the ISP is essentially the company which allows you to connect to the web since they hire dedicated lines to the 'backbone' which takes you all over the web. Without that link to the backbone, your not going to be able to get anywhere. Even cable modems and ADSL you still need to have an ISP to connect to.

If you wanted to be your own ISP, you would need to lease a dedicated line from the main telecommunications company which could be costly.

It's more worthwhile letting your ISP take care of this and just use them as your gateway to the web.

Hope this helps.

@Vehemence..Thanks that helped a lot I was wondering if someone with a server could get around going thru an ISP...but I see what you mean..(At least I think I do)


Company A and company B could both be using another ISP to give service to their customer..right?

Originally posted by Weasel:
<STRONG>@Vehemence..Thanks that helped a lot I was wondering if someone with a server could get around going thru an ISP...but I see what you mean..(At least I think I do)


Company A and company B could both be using another ISP to give service to their customer..right?</STRONG>

Well, even if you ran a server on the web, you'd have to connect to the web somehow, and to do that, you'd need an ISP. Otherwise all you've got is an Intranet.

Company A and company B both have the same customer? I'm not sure what you mean?

Originally posted by Vehemence:
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Company A and company B both have the same customer? I'm not sure what you mean?</STRONG>

Like my town...it has two companies offering internet service. I believe both of them get connected thru another company. (I don't believe they have their own ISP...I believe they rent space/?? from another company.)

Originally posted by Weasel:
<STRONG>Like my town...it has two companies offering internet service. I believe both of them get connected thru another company. (I don't believe they have their own ISP...I believe they rent space/?? from another company.)</STRONG>

Yep. Essentially, they lease lines from your main telecommunications company for the area that connects them with the worldwide communication channels. I'm not sure about America, but in Australia, we have one main telecommunications giant that controls the network and backbone that leaves Australia and connects to the rest of the world.

Thanks Vehemence Knowledge is the key to victory.

Originally posted by Weasel:
<STRONG>Thanks Vehemence Knowledge is the key to victory.</STRONG>

Your welcome, Weasel! Victory you say... hmmm... perhaps world-wide domination is closer at hand than I thought

Originally posted by Vehemence:
<STRONG>Victory you say... hmmm... perhaps world-wide domination is closer at hand than I thought </STRONG>

Yeah, he did say that, but you forgot the knowledge part...

Originally posted by Georgi:
<STRONG>Yeah, he did say that, but you forgot the knowledge part... </STRONG>

*blank stare*

Well theres always... no.. nah, you'd never go for it...

Originally posted by Vehemence:
<STRONG>Well theres always... no.. nah, you'd never go for it...</STRONG>

You're not thinking again, are you? You know your brain can't take it... So what's the big idea?

Originally posted by Georgi:
<STRONG>You're not thinking again, are you? You know your brain can't take it... So what's the big idea? </STRONG>

You have to sign a contract of secrecy first

Originally posted by Vehemence:
<STRONG>You have to sign a contract of secrecy first </STRONG>

Oh sure, I won't tell anyone... you mean you don't trust me? C'mon, there's nobody here 'cept the two of us...

Originally posted by Georgi:
<STRONG>Oh sure, I won't tell anyone... you mean you don't trust me? C'mon, there's nobody here 'cept the two of us... </STRONG>

Oh but if only that twere true

Originally posted by Georgi:
<STRONG>Oh sure, I won't tell anyone... you mean you don't trust me? C'mon, there's nobody here 'cept the two of us... </STRONG>

joe peeks from behind the corner...noticing he's been spotted, um, don't mind me, just carry on with...whatever it is that you were doing

Originally posted by average joe:
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joe peeks from behind the corner...noticing he's been spotted, um, don't mind me, just carry on with...whatever it is that you were doing</STRONG>

*sigh* Another tender moment interrupted...

@Joe: You forgot the heavy breathing. You can't spy without heavy breathing...

Originally posted by Georgi:
<STRONG>*sigh* Another tender moment interrupted... </STRONG>

Theres always the tree