Ground Zero Internet Business Costs
First off, despite what many web design firms
and basement web development companies will try to have you believe is, you must
have a computer and a Internet connection to the
World Wide Web. Period!
The only possible way around the above, would
be having
access to a friend's computer or use of a municipal, city library computer. Your best bet?
Do it right the first time around and invest in your own personal computer.
Finding cheap
computers is easy these days.
Computer Equipment Costs
 A decent, brand new computer these days can be
purchased for less than $500.00 and should easily last you a few years. Next,
you need a connection to the Internet. If you choose a less expensive dial
up connection you will pay anywhere from $8.95 to $21.95 per month-
depending of course where you live.
There are some great deals out there for
dial up Internet services these days. A cable connection on the other hand, is
considerably much more. We suggest you choose a cable connection for your
Internet access. Cable is much more reliable, more stable and 100 times
faster than dial up. Dial Up services are not worth wasting valuable time-
especially when it comes down to getting Internet business website tasks
accomplished on the Internet. Internet speed is efficiency.
The low end Internet connection
 A dial up connection
to the Internet uses your existing or
secondary telephone line to access the Internet. Even in most rural areas
across the country, if you have a telephone, you can connect to the Internet. To
keep from tying up your current telephone while on the Internet, you may need to
install another dedicated telephone line for your computer Internet dial up. If
so, you'll have to add the additional cost in your business start up expenses.
Downfalls to a dial up connection are: 1.
Speed- Internet connection speed with a dial up is slow. 2. While
connected to the Internet you tie up your telephone. You can not make or
receive telephone calls unless you disconnect your computer dial up service- and
for Grandma & Grandpa, that could spell missed calls from Grandchildren, friends
and family.
The high end Internet Connection
 In
most all major cities, you can get a cable or broadband Internet connection
through your local cable company. You can't beat the speed and the
dependability of an Internet cable connection. A cable connection to your
computer is always on-line while your computer is on. Costs are generally
anywhere from $30.00 to $50.00 per month. If you watch out for special
cable company offers for new subscribers, you can usually find cable connection
start up packages for as little as $19.95 for the first three months.
Initial Internet start up costs
| Internet Cable
Connection |
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| Personal Computer |
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$ 450.00 |
Internet Connection Cable
(per year @ $42.50 per month) |
|
$ 510.00 |
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| Total |
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$ 960.00 |
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| Internet Dial Up
Connection |
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| Personal Computer |
|
$ 450.00 |
Internet Connection Cable
(per year @ $9.95 per month) |
|
$ 119.40 |
| Note: Addional Telephone
line for computer dial up if required |
|
$ 147.00 |
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| Total |
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$ 569.40
$ 716.40 |
What's next?
 Now
that you have a computer and a Internet connection- you're ready to get your website project in motion. Now
you need you own domain name
& identity. Here's some important
information on
domain names and why you need one for your website.
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