This is how internet access should be

Advantages: Fixed rate access, 24/7, £14.99 a month
Disadvantages: None at present

...per day were costing the ISp's money, so were kicked off of the service, even though they were only using a service for which they had paid. (Force 9) Finally BT, forced by AOL & OFTEL, offered a new rate for ISP's called FRIACO, which is what the new service from BTInternet is based upon. For £14.99 a month you get internet access with no call charges, 24 hours, 7 days a week. That's not to say that you will or should use it for 24 hours a day, but it makes access during the day a financial reality. The sign-up process is very quick and easy, although you do need a credit card to be able to sign-up for BTInternet Anytime. When you've finished the sign-up you are prompted to download a dialer, to access the internet through your new 0800 number, but despite what it says on the site, you don't need this special dialer. I set up my...

cjkace 01.03.2001 · Read review
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Love is there on the internet

Advantages: -
Disadvantages: -

...***Forgive me if the category choice for this seems a little odd . The only other close one was Online Dating, which in my mind ties in with dating websites and suchlike, and really doesn't apply to my situation . Also, this review is probably not going to be particularly useful to anyone - it's simply me documenting my experience of an internet relationship . Please rate it as you find it, but bear in mind my category dilemma *** I first met Phill in September last year. I'd been playing an online multiplayer game for about 3 years up to that point, when I started to get a little tired of always playing with American players - nothing against them, just the timing of activities never seemed to work for me . So, I asked on the games forums if anyone had a UK linkshell (similar to a guild) they'd be happy for me to join, I got a reply...

Thehonesttruth 17.06.2009 (20.06.2009) · Read review
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CIAO's Internet

Advantages: Sourse of inspiration and much usefulness. An easy place to start your ciao-ing. Gets great reads.
Disadvantages: You may not eb interested in the internet, but this is where it all happens (mostly)

...hopefully be read by a lot of people. If not through interest, then through curiosity, seeing an opinion on a site they’ve never heard of. Try it (but don’t use them all up!!). Also in this section you’ve got the things like….actually, I won’t bother telling you what’s there, you already know. Everything is internet based though (obviously). It’s a great place to find out about anything you’re interested in. Whether it be online shopping, gambling or fee stuff, to name but a few. As well as writing a lot here, I’ve also read a lot of particularly helpful opinions from it. I was recently looking around for a new ISP, so where better to look than on Ciao. Found my ISP and I’m fully happy with it. That’s what Ciao’s for. There is so much useful information in...

BJEEE 08.02.2001 (10.02.2001) · Read review
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MONEY LAUNDERING AND INTERNET FRAUD - THE FACTS

Advantages: Plenty of ignorant people to defraud in the world
Disadvantages: I'll find you

...Today, I would like to compose a somewhat in depth look at money laundering, internet fraud and scams in general. Ciao does not have a specific category for what I will discuss, but this category suits the purpose for best of all and I hope will be of interest in any case. As a background and for some kind of context - I work for the UK government preventing money laundering and terrorist financing. My work consists of educating businesses who operate money transmission services, bureau de changes and those who accept particularly large cash payments from customers. I also enforce legislation which ultimately can lead to financial civil penalties and criminal prosecution leading to prison sentences. I also have a keen interested in associated activities such as internet scams; "get-rich-quick" schemes and other methods where...

coleecip 20.02.2008 (22.02.2008) · Read review
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How Internet shopping should be!

Advantages: (Usually) fast delivery, cheap, wide range
Disadvantages: potentially expensive delivery

...Well, I think everyone who has ever used the net has at least browsed Amazon so this review is probably a waste of time but having just purchased from them (again) I think I'll share my thoughts! First of all, Amazon has quite possibly the widest range of products available - except for eBay of course. You can nearly always find what you want and the prices are normally competitive. The site is easy to use, and mostly very intuitive. Ordering can be done in about 30 seconds once you are fully signed up. Delivery is usually very quick, and if you spend over £19 free! For example, I ordered two items on Saturday night with Super Saver delivery which is free and advertised as 3-5 working days. They arrived on my doorstep on monday morning - no website i have ever used can beat that! Be warned - if spending less than £19...

andos_maximus 06.12.2004 · Read review
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.BT internet

Advantages: very easy to install, three packages to choose from.
Disadvantages: You get disconnected after every two hours.

...Internet so you get to choose the one which best suits your needs, plus they all have very good prices, and they are: ANY TIME: With this package you can go on line whenever you like for free, and all you have to do is pay a monthly line rental of fourteen pounds and ninety nine pence. I think this package is better suited to people who will continuously be using the Internet. SURF TIME: This is the surf package, which I am currently using, and I think it is the best one and well priced too. With this package all you have to pay is a monthly fee of five pounds and ninety nine pence, then you get free Internet access after six pm until eight am on week days, and then at the weekends you get free internet access all day long. If you use the Internet before six pm or after eight am (during the day), all you pay is about five pence per...

jtsguy 01.12.2001 (08.04.2003) · Read review
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Norton Internet Security 2009

Advantages: Quick to Install, Fast, Better update System
Disadvantages: Quite expensive

...Over the years i've been a loyal customer to Symantec, Purchasing their products since the time when they used the massive boxes to ship them in. Norton internet security has to be the best version yet. As with all the other Norton security packages, it does its job extremely well. I have to admit that I can't remember the last time I got any virus onto my system. The only thing would be the simple tracking cookie. Slowness People think that when they buy Norton, it completely slows their PC down. Now, this may be true for some of symantecs older security, but 2009 is completely different. The installation time is one thing, Its insane how quickly it installed. Now that its installed I never notice its there, just silently running in the background. Its actually got a new update system which makes it much quicker and less...

Kovu123 22.01.2009 · Read review
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BT Internet ---> BE READY FOR SOME PROBLEMS

Advantages: Freephone Access
Disadvantages: Slow!!

...I am just writing this to say that I think you should all be a bit careful when subscibing to BT Internet. Yes, it is a good AND affordable service 90% of the time but the connection speed can be slow and the download time for e-mails is awful. I would reccommend that you sign up to this service if, like me you are a heavy user but be aware that you may have problems. I hope that if you do sign up you will have a bit more luck than I have had so far. The technical support is not very good -- you have been warned! Cheers...

DRHamilton 11.07.2000 · Read review
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BE Unlimited

Advantages: High Speed Internet at Low Speed prices
Disadvantages: supplied wiress routers are sub-standard

...Generally speaking most internet service providers are a bunch of cowboys. They?ll sign you up for 12 to 18 months, promising download speeds superior to those of their competitors but once you?ve signed up, the reality is that you will most likely get a fraction of the speeds that they claimed you would get. The only thing that can combat such practices is healthy competition and luckily that's where BE Unlimited come in. This is going to be a long review but bear with me. Hopefully at the end of it, worst case scenario is that you may understand how to get the best out of your current service provider. Ideally you will see the light and do what I did and move to BE Unlimited. Who Is BE? BE Unlimited is one of the lesser known broadband suppliers who I migrated to after having been a customer of Orange for a number of years...

Soundsexciting 13.03.2009 · Read review
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More Safe Than Not Being Connected To The Internet

Advantages: complete security is in one package
Disadvantages: not the cheapest

.... Often anti-virus software slows down surfing the internet, but I haven't seen much evidence of the system running slow, or taking its time downloading web pages. The Package isn't necessarily the cheapest available, but offers excellent PROTECTION all round, and the ability for even the novice to change and adapt the software for their own personal use. I choose the download via the website, and the draw back being they don't supply a CD-ROM backup by post, but by paying less than £5, you can re-download the software as many times as you like for up to 12 months, (so an acceptable alternative). FURTHER NOTE ADDED 18 MARCH 2005. Yesterday I was attacked by one of the latest WORMS transmitted through MSN messenger. Thanks to this anti virus program I was spared. But now at least 3 of my friends I have learnt are infected with their...

roy.jennings1 01.02.2005 (18.03.2005) · Read review
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