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Welcome to the Broadband Xchange Toolkit

Here you will find everything you need to know about broadband in Australia. Find out what broadband is and the benefits it can bring to you or your business. Learn about the different types of broadband (ADSL, cable, satellite and wireless), who provides broadband and some of the exciting applications of broadband. If you already have broadband, find out how to protect yourself from viruses, hackers and spam, and what these terms mean. Find out how to protect your privacy. Learn about email, domain names and web sites. So read on to find out all you wanted to know and more about broadband access ...

If you are new to the Broadband Xchange website, the links below will get you started:

About broadband: Find out what broadband is and why you need it!

Broadband explained: Confused by all the jargon? This section will explain many of the terms you will hear when you start asking questions about broadband.

Choosing a broadband technology: Did you know there are different types of broadband? This section will explain the different technologies and help you work out which one is right for you.

Going Online: Feeling a bit daunted by it all? Find out everything you need to know about choosing a domain name, setting up email and hosting a website.

Broadband Applications: Find out about all the different ways you can use broadband in your life.

Regional Broadband: Read about how broadband can benefit regional Australia, what the federal government is doing to encourage the uptake of broadband in regional areas, how people in regional communities are using broadband right now and much more.

Regional Communities: Find out how people in regional Australia are already using broadband.


 


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