

But, in fact, the Spokane Washington, Earthlink number is the cheaper way to go. The first time I spent an afternoon online at my dad's house in Idaho, I racked up a significant phone bill because I assumed that Coeur d'Alene, the closest town with an Earthlink number, was a cheaper call. now have DSL or cable modem access, the majority of the places I stay do not.īefore logging on, it is always good to find out what constitutes a "local" call from the place where I am staying. And while many of the higher-end hotels in the U.S. Whether I'm dialing up from a friend's home or a hotel, it is nice to not have to pay extra for 1-800 Internet access or a toll call to nearby city. I selected Earthlink because it has hundreds of local access numbers in cities and countries worldwide. I have accounts with two Internet service providers (ISPs): AT&T Broadband for use while I'm at home in Portland, Oregon, and Earthlink for dial-up access while on the road. In order to communicate with my clients in a cost-effective way, perform projects successfully from beginning to end, stay in touch with my bookkeeper and administrative assistant, and do my banking, I needed to find and implement a few good electronic tools and programs.

When I'm outside my own country, combining work with pleasure is not a problem-when I do that, I am able to stay longer! While trying initially to run my independent information business while on the road, I found that having access to a cyber café wasn't enough. News Releases/ Coverage/ Related Articles Online Magazine-Going Online on the Road, IBackup Review by Jan Davis Tudor
