2006-10-06 03:21:55 · 12 answers · asked by dazzer1592 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
So you can connect to the Internet kinda like you need cable company to get cable phone co to get a dial tone electric co to get electricity and so on.
2006-10-06 03:25:23 · answer #1 · answered by LYZA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ISP means Internet Service Provider - they give you the connection to the Internet, like a phone handset on its own would do you no good; you need a phone service provider.
2006-10-06 04:29:18 · answer #2 · answered by squirrellondon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ISP stands for Internet Service Provider...they are the ones that you actually connect to. They provide the gateway to the Internet.
2006-10-06 03:23:26 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because all computers on a network need an address, for the internet it is called an ip (internet protocol) address. Without this you can not get on the network.
ISPs own ranges of ip addresses and so when you log on you are assigned an ip by the provider which then means you have access to the network
2006-10-06 03:34:54 · answer #4 · answered by I C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because the internet service is operated by ISPs.
2006-10-06 03:24:17 · answer #5 · answered by toms 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The clue is in the question viz: Internet Service PROVIDER
2006-10-06 03:46:58 · answer #6 · answered by Dover Soles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-10-06 03:38:02 · answer #7 · answered by Maximux 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi >
You obvoisly have one, as it wion't work without one.
No that is not strictly true, if you opt for a "military" style of equipment & software with a few grand to spare.
Be your own DIY ISP.
Not wholly reccommended.
Bob
2006-10-06 03:37:03 · answer #8 · answered by Bob the Boat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because you probably don't want to pay the $3,000 a months it cost have a T1 line run to your house.
2006-10-06 03:26:57 · answer #9 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have wifi you could leech onto someones wireless access point.. then you wouldnt need an isp!
2006-10-06 03:32:40 · answer #10 · answered by skyhigh007a 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋