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First, get yourself a computer with a decent sound card (built-in on all Macs and most new PCs) and a fast Internet connection. Cable or DSL is best. In a pinch you can use modems as slow as 56K or even...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Getting Static on Internet Radio | 5/13/2002 | See Source »

...nudge customers toward home networking in part to create a customer base for the broadband services they believe are their future bread and butter: video on demand, music and other services pumped in over fast pipes and distributed over a home network that connects more than just the family PCs. Plus, the isps argue, networking makes bottom-line sense for many families. "If you're trying to convince someone to buy a high-speed line for $50 or $60 a month, the idea of sharing that line makes that cost more palatable," says Kathie Hackler, an analyst for Gartner Dataquest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Need Some Help Wiring Your Home? | 4/8/2002 | See Source »

...while cable and DSL (digital subscriber line) providers push broadband services and networking products and earn commissions on sales, they generally leave the heavy lifting--like customer service and support--to the product manufacturers. AT&T Broadband service reps routinely ask cable customers how many PCs they have in the house. If the answer is two or more, the rep refers them to the AT&T website attbroadband.com/homenetworking) where, if they want a home network, they can buy the necessary gear from Linksys, AT&T's partner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Need Some Help Wiring Your Home? | 4/8/2002 | See Source »

...experts agree, is the future of the industry. Imagine that instead of routers and hubs near the computers in the den, you had a souped-up TV set-top box equipped with its own broadband Internet connection and networking capabilities--and that this "gateway" connected not just the family PCs and printers but also the stereo, dvd player and Xbox video console, even the house alarm and central air conditioning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Need Some Help Wiring Your Home? | 4/8/2002 | See Source »

...share through your site into an easy-to-find folder on your computer desktop. Make sure they're in the JPEG or GIF format and less than 40K in size. For managing these files, Microsoft Photo Editor is a big help, and it's pre-installed on most Windows PCs. Macintosh users, try iPhoto, which is free for anyone using OS X. If you don't have either one, pick up Adobe's Photoshop Elements ($99) or any other inexpensive photo program...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: How To Do It: Building Your Home Page | 4/1/2002 | See Source »

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