Cheapskate and No Stress ISP's
I would love to be able to use DSL or Cable internet service,
but being way out here in the boon docks, it isn't possible. I
could easily sign up for satellite internet if I wanted to pay
one hundred dollars a month for it. No thank you! I'm cheap and
I like it that way! But, that leaves me with dial-up, and
everyone knows dial-up is sad. Sad and slow, especially if the
phone company haven't updated the wires since 1950. So I can add
static to sad and slow.
Dial-up isn't all that bad anymore, though. They've added
accelerators, boosters, turbos, speedband and all sorts of stuff
to make your surfing better, faster, and more enjoyable. And, it
works most of the time. Even the cheapest ISP's include these
accelerators for under ten dollars a month. I chose one without
a 'My Home' page; that alone makes it a winner for me. It's
neat, clean and fast for less money and no stress. They get me
online quickly and that's all I ask of them.
I've used other services that force a home page on you. I've
even used the 'Big One' a time or two. You know, the one that
sends out the free cd's so crafters can make those neat wind
chimes? By the way, I wonder if their subscribers realize
they're paying for all those wind chimes?
I don't mind trying new isp's, but I avoid those that insist on
including a 'Home Page'. I don't like their intrusive way of
doing business. The home page is so 'busy' I can't find what I'm
looking for. I looked for five minutes one time for my account
link. The window is full of news, movie stars and sales ads;
none of which I'm interested in. It's so crowded with 'stuff'
along its borders, it reminds me of my attic.
They usually aren't user friendly either, at least not to this
user. When I feel the stress begin to build, I minimize their
window and open a new IE window. A couple I've tried won't allow
me to use a Blank home page (which is what I do with IE). To get
online with the service, I must open their slow-loading,
image-filled page. Being forced to do anything causes
stress and who needs it? Not me!
I don't want an intrusive update downloaded every time I log on
and off, and I don't want to be ignored when I say no thanks.
Paying thirty dollars a month for services that are certainly no
better than ISP's charging ten dollars or less is
incomprehensible to me. Why would anyone waste their hard-earned
cash like that? Especially those paying with their Social
Security allowance. Not this cheapskate!
There are many, many good, cheap ISP's worth checking out.
Support is always good on those I've used, and when they're new
businesses you know they try harder. Give them a chance. Search
'cheap isps' and save some money; you might even save yourself
some stress, and that's what it's all about. I'm running a
wonderful one I began this month. I was charged only .99 cents
for the first month, and that includes the accelerator! I won't
tell you the name though, unless they give me a year's free
service.