How to set up an Internet account?

In order to use the Internet, one needs an Internet account. Internet accounts are obtained from Internet Service Providers (such as WOL, Cyber.Net etc), which are commonly known as ISPs. The ISPs may offer different types of connections such as: a Dial-Up Connection, which requires a phone line to connect to the Internet or a Broad Band DSL Connection that does not require phone lines. Since in Pakistan the dial-up connections are more commonly used especially in households we’ll just stick to such type of connections.

The Internet accounts can be obtained from any ISP of choice either from the ISPs customer services or other outlets. Different ISPs offer different number of hours for the same amount of money. ISPs also offer Internet cards that are available at different prices depending on the number of hours.

Also, I must point out that the cable networks that can be now found in every nook and corner of Pakistan are different from the connections that are provided by the ISPs. In cable Internet, your phone line is not used to access the Internet but instead the cables (called Ethernet cables) are used.

A dial up connection is possible only when you have a modem installed in your computer and a telephone line. A modem is a device, which is inside your computer and uses the telephone lines to connect to the Internet. So the first step is to check whether you have a modem in your computer or not. Setting up a dial-up connection is very simple and all one has to do is follow the wizard that is provided with the Windows operating system. A complete guide to the whole process can be found at the following links: