Martin Lee

Broadband

• If you are considering creating a website that may require constant updates, especially if you have a lot of images then using a 56K modem can take an eternity before or files are uploaded. Broadband even at lower speeds give the ability to upload faster. It must be said however, that the speed of uploading is proportionally slower than that of the download speed.
• With some broadband services you are connected at all times. This offers the possibility of hosting a website on you computer. Some companies however in an effort to keep prices down will block certain so called ports thus effectively preventing you from hosting a website or mail server on your computer. 
• A few companies that you may like to try are listed below or in the ads on the page.
• • BT Yahoo -- Not Broadband but at a penny a minute not bad just to be able to connect from say your mother in law's (Well what else are you going to do there.)
  • Bulldog Broadband -- Offering from pay-as-you-go to unlimited broadband at up to a speed of 8 meg. (January 2005) Also includes free modem
  • Fasthosts -- You can have a 2 meg broadband and also included is free web space. Also no ports are barred thus allowing you to host a website at home. (January 2005)
  • Pipex -- Free modem. You can have a static IP Address. Also get free home phone calls.
  • Telewest -- A cable company and the one that I am with. I get cheaper phone calls, in fact since other family members are also with telewest then the calls at night are free (not sure about during the day).
  • Tiscali -- Yes you can believe it!! Broadband for £14.99 a month for 1 Meg Broadband (January 2006).
  • UK Online -- 22 meg broadband is available in some areas. Ports are blocked so you cannot run a server at home (January 2006)