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BlueLight.com
A free internet provider with all the fixin's. I like their service from what I've seen and they distinguish themselves through their alliance with Yahoo!. Critics have complained about Kmart's involvement, saying that they neither run a quality website nor quality customer support but these complaints are in the minority. This is a very solid offering and a big name that you know will be around. It stinks having to change your email address every time a poorly managed Internet Startup buckles. From what I've seen this wont be one.

DotNow
A free internet provider with over 1,100 access points across all 50 US states, DotNow distinguishes itself from other providers by integrating its advertising bar into Windows rather than having it float above other open applications. You can use both the Netscape and Internet Explorer browsers with this service.

Freei
A new entrant into the free internet access market, Freei offers free internet access and email (POP/SMTP) to residents of Washington, Chicago, SF, LA and Seattle. The service is completely free, and offers all the features and facilities of a normal internet connection. In return, you will have a popup banner window (showing 468x60 banners) permanently visible somewhere on your screen. This popup window can be moved but not closed. Freei also supports Macs.

FreePPP
Free US-based ISDN access to the Internet (you just pay for the telephone call).

iFreedom
iFreedom offers free Internet access from locations across the US. You can connect at 56K (V.90) speeds. You get 12MB of space to build a website, free POP mail, 20MB of space to store files, access to various USENET newsgroups and more. You have to click on banners 3x an hour to keep the service free.

MicroAV
Tepid free internet access offering from AltaVista. You download a 600K application that lets you connect to MicroAV. This application resides as a bar on your screen that displays ads, news and other information. A health meter counts down inside the application, and if you don't "interact" with the ads or the other links offered to you within a set time you get disconnected. Only analog modems up to 56Kbps are supported, and you will need to be using Windows 95 or Windows 98. No free email or web space, and no access to newsgroups. On the other hand, AltaVista is a major name on the Web, and the application bar is attractively presented. Also, MicroAV serves Hawaii as a local call.

NetZero
Free US internet access for the "price" of a permanent banner ad box somewhere on your screen, rotating advertisements.

NoCharge
Free Internet access in the 206 area code. You can connect in the Seattle or Bellevue areas, and the Everett area is listed as coming soon. This service doesn't show ads, but it charges $10 per tech support call. Absolutely no-questions-asked service: just reconfigure your dialler and go!

NoPay
Free internet access offered from a screamingly fast site. NoPay supports analog modems up to V.90 speeds. NoPay operates in Seattle, Bellevue, Everett & Tacoma, WA. One very nice feature of this service is the fact that the dialler software automatically blocks non-local calls, so you will instantly know if you are outside the "range" of this provider. Email and web storage offered via a tie-up with 3rd party firm Populous.

Tritium.Net
Free internet access (ad supported) nationally across the US via local access numbers.






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The Courier-Journal Online - Louisville, Kentucky

Compare free services to get Internet access

You could say goodbye to connection fees and access the Internet for free.

More and more online companies are offering free Internet access, and that can mean saving more than $200 a year, depending on how much your Internet connection costs per month.

But what's the catch?

Well, that depends on how you define "catch." Generally speaking, you have to put up with banner ads that come and go on your computer screen.

Currently, almost 40 Internet companies offer free service. These companies often offer free e-mail, a telephone hotline for solving technical problems and even free space for Web pages.

But the fact that so many companies are offering free Internet service creates another problem, of course: how to choose a free service that best suits your needs.

Perhaps the most important factor is determining which free Internet services are available to you via a local phone number.

If you live in a major city, you will have choices galore. I live in a pretty small town however (50,000 people), and my choices are fairly limited. I can choose from AltaVista and Blue Light.com. I'd encourage you to visit these sites and do a simple query to see if the service is avaliable for your area.

In most instances, you'll have to download proprietary software that allows you to link with the free Internet service. This allows the provider to flash banner ads on your computer screen. That's how these companies pay for the free services. The companies collect money from advertisers, not users.

In fact, it's similar to free network television. You can enjoy free television because the advertisers pay the bills, but you must put up with advertisement interruptions during programming.

Other things to think about before signing up for free Internet service:

In most cases, you'll have to provide private information to the company.

Sometimes it's as simple as an e-mail address. Some want a mailing address and phone number. You must decide what personal information you're willing to divulge in order to get the free Internet service and whether providing that information is worth it.

Check the company's privacy rules to determine with whom the information is likely to be shared.

All of the companies that offer free Internet service have online fine print. Don't overlook it. Read it and print a copy for your records.

Most of the companies that offer free Internet services are reputable, but the rules vary with the company. Make sure you know those rules and what to expect before giving up your surcharged Internet service for the no-pay variety.

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