
Nothing
but ...Cool
Free Stuff!!
Free Internet access ...No Junk!
By
James Martell
Website:
www.desktop-publishers.com
September
22, 2000
Is
free Internet access following in the footsteps of TV and
Radio?
TV's
free. Radio's free. And, now accessing the
Internet is free thanks to a growing number of free ad-based
Internet access providers.
Following
in the footsteps of traditional media a number of free Internet
access providers are developing audiences for their products
and services by giving away free access to the Internet!
Supported by banner ads and micro portals the freeweb service is
becoming increasingly popular.
It's
a fact that you can save $20 a month using a free
Internet access service provider, but you'll be
making a remittance in another form.
Without
your $20 a month, these services need other revenue sources. Most
free Internet access providers turn to advertisers. Many will ask you for information
about your buying lifestyle and buying habits so advertisers can target
their messages to the right audience.
How
does this affect your surfing experience? In most cases, you'll
content with a mandatory banner bar. Close the bar and you'll lose
your connection.
Annoying
as these banner bars are, they're what keep these free services alive.
At the time of the writing FreeInternet.com, Freewwweb.com and Worldspy
have ceased operation or have been bought out by another provider.
What's
more, you will be disconnected after a period of inactivity.
Still,
there's annual savings of $240 or more - and that for most people is
enough to outweigh the disadvantages. Last year, 2.5 million users
took advantage of the free ISP offer, according to Jupiter
Communications, and by 2003, that number is expected to exceed 10
million.
Is
free Internet access following in the footsteps of TV and
radio? You bet!
For
more information and a list of free Internet access providers,
click
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About
The Author:
James
Martell is the Sr. Editor and Webmaster for
Desktop-Publishers.com, a free stuff site featuring free ISPs, free
voicemail and free long
distance, click here!
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