The best plans, the hidden costs, and is it really the best broadband deal on the market?

More DSL flavours than colours of the rainbow. Tim Dean breaks some of the acronyms apart.

Confused by the many broadband plans out there? Nirmal Chandrasena and David Kidd cut through the choice-overload and bring you a comprehensive guide to Australia's top ISPs.

Everything you need to know about maxing-out your broadband connection, including interleaving, fine tuning MTU settings, firmware updates, ADSL filters and splitters,and that old chestnut - electrical noise in your wiring

Expand your application choices with USB flash drives and portable software.

How will you be computing in the next 12 months? PC Authority brings you 2005's big technology stories - before they happen.

Although there are many free and inexpensive email servers available (such as Sendmail, Mercury Mail and Mail Enable), if you want the full functionality of Outlook such as calendaring, scheduling and fax integration, you need Microsoft Exchange Server 2000.

Our full guide to saving cash-saving secrets is here, from how to get discounts on PCs, to SIM only phone contracts, the best DSLR cameras deals, and discount licensing from Adobe, Microsoft and others.

Could you really replace your home or business broadband with a mobile dongle? Our broadband buyer's guide names the best plans, the most attractive deals and the best value for money.

We explain port forwarding and triggering, firewalls and traffic filtering, the DMZ and other broadband bits you should know.

David Neiger, journalist for PC Authority recently invited to speak at the July NSW Australian Computer Society Forum, held in Sydney. David gave a very enlightening talk on The Internet

Lets first look at the implications on connectivity: at present, the Internet is defined, for most users, by the needs and demands of the World Wide Web. This is the space they see and work with on a

The future of Internet access is now. The idea of connecting cables to a computer to enable a connection will soon seem as archaic as manually cranking the engine of an automobile. Ed Dawson samples a cross-section of bleeding-edge wireless broadband services and cuts through the hype.

Network reporting tools are a necessary evil for the SME. We unravel the mysteries of Syslog