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A access provider is the remote computer system to which you connect your personal
computer and through which you connect to the Internet. An access
provider is the company that provides you with Internet access and in
some cases, an online account on their computer system.
An access provider can be a large commercial service
like Compuserve or America Online, which may charge you by the
hour for your Internet access, or a small local company, which might charge you
a flat rate per month for unlimited hours. If you access the Internet directly
from a company account, then your company is your access provider.
The range of services and the cost can vary widely depending on your geographic location and the number of service providers in your area. Of course, there is no limit on the number of providers you can have, and for various reasons, you may find that you want or need more than one provider. See Internet Service Provider and Dial-Up Account.
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