In a few short months it’s going to be 2009, and a ton of stuff has changed in the world of computing over the past almost-ten years. Some of the modern advancements have proven to be a notable improvement while others still produce the same crapola they did nearly ten years ago.
In this installment we’ll be taking a look at something you’re using right now – the ISP. Where did it originate from and who really holds the “keys” to internet connectivity as we know it? You’ll find all this out in this article.
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Anything that gets big over time always starts out small. A classic example of this is the Internet Service Provider, commonly referred to as the ISP.
Bear in mind that the ISP always starts (and usually ends) at the electric company. This may leave you scratching your head thinking, “How can the electric company be the beginning and end of all internet connectivity as we know it?”
Here’s how it all works:
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