ISPreview UK - Independent Internet Service Provider Information Source

Listings Information Key

Cost
Monthly fee charged for the listed package, usually including VAT @ 17.5%.
Anti-Virus
Anti-Virus e-mail protection and filtering.
Anti-SPAM
Anti-SPAM junk e-mail protection and filtering.
Usage Allowance (Data Cap)
The maximum "suggested" amount of hours you can surf per month.
Contract
The length of time, in months, you commit to a service before you can leave.
Static IP
Static Internet Protocol address, an online ID that never changes.
Contention Ratio
Number of USERS sharing an ISP's local network connection.
E-Mail
Electronic mail account.
Webspace
Online file storage space for a personal website (MB = MegaBytes).
Newsgroup (Usenet)
Specialised public discussion groups support.
Domain Hosting
Can the provided webspace host a domain?
MySQL Database
More advanced webspace may give you access to MySQL, which is essential for many modern website applications.
Webmail
Website based access to your e-mail account.
Supplier(s)
Companies that supply the ISP with its dialup Internet links.
Ofcom ADR
Lists the name of an ISP’s Ofcom approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) scheme for handling customer complaints.
ISPA Member
Is the ISP a member of the UK Internet Service Providers Association?