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AMA: Ask me anything about networks and internet connectivity, part 2

AMA: Ask me anything about networks and internet connectivity, part 2

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AMA: Ask me anything about networks and internet connectivity, part 2

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- I wanted to take some time to hear from you and answer questions you might have on IT fundamentals or computer literacy. So that's why we put together these Ask Me Anything episodes. My friend, Erin, is going to ask questions about stuff in this chapter from viewers like you. I also want to hear from you as well. My email's at the end of the episode. Ask me anything! - Rachel from Raleigh, North Carolina, wants to know, "What do I need to know to connect to the internet?" - Ah okay, tell Rachel, it depends on where you live in North Carolina. North Carolina? - Yes. - Depends on what part of North Carolina you live in. If you're way out in the country and far away from cities or big towns, then you probably have only a couple of choices, one of which is not great for internet, and that's dial-up. Dial-up will get you low speeds, 44 kbps download speed. Which is enough to do email but not really enough to do anything else on the web. A better choice but far more expensive, is…

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