Randy,

  I don't believe you will find a RESIDENTIAL DSL or Cable service that will
allow you to run a web server.  You might be more successful talking to
their BUSINESS DSL or Cable services.  The pricing for business service is
normally considerably higher than residential and will likely not be
available in a residential neighborhood, particularly for cable.  This will
all depend on your local company's services.
  The DSL connection is actually provided by your local telco, though it may
be leased to other companies.  Many other companies, if they have an
agreement with the local telco, can provide the ISP service.  I see cable is
starting to do this as well.  Anyway, if your local telco offers both DSL
and ISP service, call for information about their business service.

Fred Nielson

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Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 2:18 PM
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Subject: [PCBUILD] Help!!! major problem with planning web site!!!


I was planning to get cable internet connection.
(when posting this, I'm using a US Robotics 56K modem)

I went to adelphia.com to find out it's terms of service in section V
prohibits me from hosting my own website on my PC system!!! WTH!!!

I need major help.

I need to know which ISP will give me cable or DSL internet service *and*
allow me to host a web site on my PC system.

BTW, I'm planning to set up a message board web site with:

Xitami, PHP 4.2.3, MySQL 3.23.54 and PHPBB

So, I'm getting majorly close to pulling my own hair out
like a mad cat.


I want opinions how to get a broadband connection while being allowed to
have my own web server.


Thanks, Randy J. Anderson

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