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Explore different Internet connectivity options such as T1, DSL, VoIP, and Hosting. Learn how to compare providers based on speed, cost, uptime, and customer service. Understand key technical aspects like server hardware and software requirements.
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Connectivity Research • Brittany Robison • Robert Farrow Jr • Chris Denning • Tony Bates WEB 230
So many choices Where to begin ???
Products T1 DSL 24 Hour Support E-Mail Hosting VoIP Web Hosting Dial Up Service
Reviews(How Do They Rate) In Customer Service Response Time & Percentage of Up-Time (How often do they go down?)
Costs can vary depending upon many factors, but speed Is the most relevant
Earthlink & Covad Communications
How They Stack Up *ISP’s vary in their interpretations of DSL which can run from 256Kbps to 3Mbps. Also, It is important to note that 1 MBps (megabyte per second) is equivalent to 8Mbps (megabits per second) or 1 byte = 8 bits.
Server Hardware 2nd Hard Drive:250GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in HotPlug Hard Drive 3rd Hard Drive:250GB 7.2K RPM Serial ATA 3Gbps 3.5-in HotPlug Hard Drive Operating System:Windows Server® 2008, Standard Edition, Includes 5 CALs Additional Memory:2GB 667MHz (4x512MB), Single Ranked DIMMs MS SQL Server:Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Standard (5 CAL),OEM,NFI Network Adapter:Dual Embedded Broadcom® NetXtreme II 5708 Gigabit Ethernet NIC Complete for $4,744
Server Software Adobe ColdFusion 8 $1299
Bottom line Monthly access charge for a T1 line from Earthlink…. $359 $4,744 Dell Server 2900 III - Complete $1,299 ColdFusion 8 – Server Software Total………………...............…$6,402 (Down) $359 (Monthly)