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Broadband Jargon Buster

Do your eyes start to glaze over the minute a sales person starts talking the difference between download speeds and monthly download limits? It's easy to get confused with all the sales speak. So much to take in! Check out our jargon buster so you can be armed with all the facts to help you make the right broadband choice.

Control Internet Usage

When you first realise how fast broadband is, you can easily get carried away watching streaming video clips and downloading songs to your computer. Take these steps to ensure you can avoid a nasty monthly bill. Sharing broadband, monitoring usage and dangers of file sharing software are all covered.

Who's Who - Leading Australian Internet Providers 2007

Your best value Internet deal might not be with one of the big name companies - but who else is there? Check out Broadband Buddy's 2007 "Who's Who of Internet Service Providers" to discover your options.

Churning or Rapid Transfer

If your ISP allows Churning, that means you can transfer to another ISP on the go - much like mobile phone companies allow number porting. You can be online with your new ISP in as little as one hour, and usually the connection fee is waived, as a way to get you interested.

Broadband FAQs - common questions answered

Looking for fast answers to common questions about broadband? Broadband Buddy cuts through the jargon to explain important terms using easy-to-read language.

Porn Filtering - Resistricting Access to Porn

Porn can put your computer at risk of viruses and spyware. Find out how porn filtering can help protect your computer - and family - from porn.

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