Maya

Maya
Cyber Defender & Databank Supervisor

Because of her unquenchable thirst for knowledge, Maya started out as a librarian. While she loved her job, she wanted to do more to help protect people.

Since Cyber Villains such as Ms. Information and Elvirus can corrupt websites and the information on them, Maya teaches people to protect themselves by using caution when visiting websites and avoiding sites that are not trustworthy.

Favorite Quote:

Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime
- Chinese Proverb

Favorite Food:

Anything chocolate

Interests:

Browsing bookstores, baking

December 9 2008

Cyber Terminology: What is an ISP?

An Internet Service Provider, or ISP, is a company that provides access to the Internet to both home users and businesses. Most ISPs charge a monthly fee for their service, and the price varies according to the speed of the connection and the service package.

Many ISPs provide their customers with a variety of ways to connect to their network, such as dial-up, Digital Subscriber Line (DSL), cable modem, broadband wireless or dedicated high-speed interconnects. ISPs may also provide e-mail accounts and services such as remotely storing data files and free anti-virus software. They also are constantly working to increase their bandwidth capacity to meet the demands of their customers for a faster connection.

posted by Maya
topic: Cyber Terminology