IBA SUCCESS MAGAZINE Issue 4 Volume 4 | Page 11

INTERNET SERVICES n EXPERTS LANE 21st Century PC Connections By George Page S ecure high-speed internet is a great tool to add to your home or office! Especially, since computers (desktops, laptop, smartphones and tablets) and computer networks were created to simplify our lives. I realize that there may still be some people that use a dial up internet connection. Are you aware that even DSL internet service is the same price (if not only slightly higher) as dial up internet? Going to high speed internet gives you many more features over dial up. For starters... 1. The connection is constant: you no longer need to connect and/or disconnect. 2. The speed is not only constant, it is also able to support multiple devices when you have a computer network set up in your home or office. 3. With that network, you can have multiple printers, a USB external hard drive for file storage and backup. 4. With a high-speed internet connec- tion, it is easier to upload and share photos of the grandchildren as well as other family and friends. 5. Mandatory software downloads are faster. The advantages to having high speed internet connected to your home network includes sharing large and/ or millions of files between multiple computing and computing-related devices such as a printer, external hard drives, etc., for use by multiple people simultaneously. When the computer was publicized in the mid- eighties, it was intended to help us save the environment. It was designed as a better way to create and store documents without a "file cabinet." Before computers, we had to type documents on a typewriter or a word processor. Which meant we had to cut down more, in addition, we used more natural resources to design file cabinets of either wood or metal, etc. Computers and a high-speed network were designed in such a way that we almost do not have to leave home for anything! We can set your smartphone or tablet to print to the same printer your computer prints to. We can also configure your home printer to be accessed over the internet. In other words, you can be anywhere in the world and print to your home printer. Yes, I know some people would never agree to that. But I am just sharing what is possible. Should you also desire, you can connect your home security system. You could also create a smart house by connecting your pertinent devices to your home network. I realize that people will be nervous about newer computers and operating systems, however, I have also noticed that once we become familiar with a system, device or technology we openly embrace it. Think about it, most people will buy the Samsung Galaxy S8 or the Apple iPhone 10 simply to have the latest device! Yet, an entrepreneur will not only get the latest device, but will also learn how to make that device open the door and bring money. In addition, the entrepreneur will continue to learn how to use that device to its fullest capability to further enhance their life and/or business daily. And yes, while it connects us for beneficial reasons, a computer can also bring distractions. Take Facebook for instance, there is nothing wrong with using Facebook to attain the news, but som