The first method to gain access to the Internet is by getting an account on a public access bulletin board system that is connected to the Internet. The list is posted at regular intervals to alt.internet.access.wanted and is maintained by Peter Kaminski . To receive both the most recent and future editions, send both messages. Traditionally, connections to the Internet were dedicated connections. This is still the most common type of connection.
Customers share a set of phone lines and dial-up when needed.
This is usually less expensive than dedicated dial-up connections for customers who need a connection less than 80 hours per month. The name for Dailin service varies from vendor to vendor. The Dialin service is usually provided as a way for Internet connected users to connect back to their home sites from remote locations. But most service providers do not limit their service to this audience, it is open to people not already on the Internet. The following are a list of known commercial Internet service providers, along with the services they offer, an e-mail address to contact for more information , a phone number to contact for more information, or an FTP archive for more information.