The main consideration when buying a modem is its speed.

The faster it is, the less time you have to speed on-line uploading and downloading files.

The less time you speed on-line, the lower your phone bill.

The modem is device for the internet connection.

System requirements for correct use of V.92 PCI modem are :

Pentium 133 MHz or faster processor

Windows 95,98,ME, 2000, XP

16 MB RAM

HDD

Data speed is 56.000 bps for upload and download.

Modems can be divided into two categories:

- "base band modem"

- " switch line " ( ISDN - ADSL )

The base band modem can be either switch line or CDN.

The second category is the phonic modem: there are a dedicated line and a direct line.

The dedicated line is the telephone network while the direct line is the CDN network.

The better known browser for the internet navigation is INTERNET EXPLORER.

There is also NETSCAPE COMUNICATOR for the Internet navigation.

For the Internet Comunication it is necessary one comunication protocol called TCP/IP.

THE LONDON EXPERIENCE

London is the largest urban centre in the United Kingdom. It is the home of various political institutions: the parliament, the government and the monarchy.

The city is also the third largest financial centre in the world after New York and Tokyo with its greatest concentration of banck and insurance companies.

Airports, station and telecomunication networks make it the key comunications centre in Britain.

London is most popular cultural centre with many museum, art galleries, auction houses, important theatres, cinemas and opera, ballet and concert venues.

The national press is published there, and the national radio and television network have their headquarters there.

There are fascinating shops and boutiques, the most luxurious hotels to student hotels and eat at a wide choice of British and ethnic restaurants.