Analyzing Your Internet Needs
Sexy car advertisements aside, it’s always a good strategy to analyze your needs before you decide exactly what you need. If you’re buying a new automobile, basic questions include budget, fuel efficiency, size, utility, reliability, and so on.
For an Internet connection, the best strategy is to spend some time identifying your information needs and budget before you choose a connection.
You need to consider whether
- You want to hook up one person, a small group, or a larger department
or company
- You want your business to provide information to others on the Internet
Simple connectivity, allowing you to be a user, is acceptable
- You want to use programs like Mosaic and Gopher, with their full power
and capabilities
- E-mail and Usenet groups are sufficient