With a PPP connection you can use your modem to dial in and connect to the campus network with your PC or Macintosh. This will allow you to run various Internet software programs such as Eudora, Turbogopher, and Netscape, as well as being able to access campus Appletalk zones. You must set up an ARA account with the Computer Center, and then you must purchase the ARA software. Both the Education Library and the ACIS offer instruction during the semester in how to use the Internet and campus computer systems. Some sites are run by for-profit companies, others by nonprofit organizations.
Charges are usually by the hour, month, or year.
Many public Internet access hosts let you explore their systems before you sign up. Check to see how easy the system is to use, what the range of their services is, and what kind of help you can get. Learning how best to use the Internet is not always apparent to first time users. This helpful reference tool serves as a user's guide and road map for Internet functions and capabilities. Content by the Education Library.