Have you been thinking about coming out of the dark ages of dial-up internet getting a DSL Internet connection for your computer? Well, congratulations and may I encourage you to take the plunge. You won’t regret it. If you have never used anything except for dial-up to access the Internet, then you will be truly amazed at the difference in speed.

On the other hand, if you have had the pleasure of enjoying cable speeds, then DSL might be a little bit of a disappointment for you. DSL, which stands for Digital Subscriber Line is a high speed internet access that uses the wiring that is already existent in your home through your telephone wires. The good news is that DSL is much much faster than dial-up and also more reliable (you won’t get kicked off every time someone decides to ring your phone), and it is even cheaper than cable, but the download and upload speeds are slower than you will experience with cable. Depending on your individual needs and circumstances, DSL Internet can still be a good option.