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Internet Service Providers

To get online, the first step is to choose an internet service provider (ISP) and once you're online, you need to know how to protect your computer and privacy, and deal with some internet annoyances such as spam.

Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) provides consumers with details about:

• setting up an internet connection
• choosing a service provider and setting up a domain name
• warnings against internet scams, spam and viruses.

The CAV website has information on the following topics:

• how to choose and decide what to expect from an internet service provider (ISP)
• set-up and running-costs  
• how to register a domain name
• tips to avoid spam and dodge spyware
• how to avoid 'phishing' and other internet scams.