INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER

                  

An Internet Cafe in China

                   An internet service provider is a company that acts like a gateway between your computer, and the rest of the net. An internet service provider or ISP, maintains cabling and network services in order to transfer and deliver web content to those paying the subscription fee. Depending on where you live, you might pay a set price per month or year, for unlimited access. You can also opt for an hourly rate or a tariff based on how much you download. The ISP you select gives you a software package, username and password. Equipped with a device called a modem, you can then log on to the internet, browse the World Wide Web.

Spam

When many copies of the same message flood the internet, the message is considered to be spam or junk mail. Spam is basically any kind of unwanted online communication. The most common form of spam is annoying but harmless while others can be a part of a fraudulent scheme. To protect yourself against email spam, use email software with built-in spam filtering.