The Internet has become a major part of everyday life, and there are now faster ways to get around online. Broadband access is one of the most significant technological advancements in the past few years. The two major types of broadband the typical user has to choose from are the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) and Cable Modems, both have good and bad points, like speed, performance and price.
             The quest for speed, imagine a world where connecting to the Internet was as simple as turning on your television. Where web pages pop up on the screen like we would all like for them to. We are all aware that WWW is an acronym that stands for World Wide Web; however, it turns out to be World Wide Wait.
             This paper covers the three major technologies, their advantages, disadvantages, and the basics of how they work. The paper also includes how to pick the right provider and what problems may accrue with these services. Also in this paper I will include the real world statistics of the speed they offer compared to a 56k baud modem. Security is another big issue in the world of broadband connections protection maybe needed.
             Although the term "broadband" is a wide description for any sort of high-speed net access, the most probable choices will be between one of two services: cable or a digital subscriber line (DSL) Which is chosen will depend partially on the users computing habits, but more on what services are available in your little corner of the globe (Smith 30).
             "If you have access to both services and you're primarily interested in the fastest downloads possible, go for cable, which has very high theoretical throughput. Throughput measures the amount of data that can be moved across a connection in a given time period; it's usually represented in kilobits per second (Kbps) or megabits per second (Mbps). Know, however, that because all households on a cable node (usually around 30 or 40 homes) share the same finite amount of bandw...