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Today`s homes embraces lots of new modern technology, over the last 25 years the internet has become a huge part of your everyday life. The internet and modern computing gives you access to billions of pages of information and the latest news as well as lots of entertainment options including music, videos and games.

Integrating your homes devices together via an internal network giving all your devices access to the web can give you a huge range of options, here at Approved Trader we are able to help you find network technicians who will be able to create a home network linking all your devices together and giving you access to the internet via your desktop PC, laptop, tablet, phone, television and music system.

Entertainment Options Via The Internet

Web Television Options

• Netflix - Netflix is a subscription service that is delivered via the internet, For a monthly subscription Netflix allows you to watch a huge back catalog of programmes and films as well as producing some Netflix originals such as House of Cards and Orange is the New Black. Netflix via the internet can be viewed via your home computers as well as your television system
• Youtube and other video sharing websites - Youtube has grown beyond the simple you’ve been framed type video clips (although still have plenty of them still), Youtube has lots of high quality videos being added that you are able to watch free. Youtube also has a rental option allowing you to watch premium content. Although youtube is by far the largest web sharing website there are other options that also host a huge host of other video options. Such as dailymotion and vimio. Many new TV`s come with internet access built in along with a youtube application allowing you to watch youtube via the TV. Other ways of watching youtube on the television via your game console or via a streaming device such as a chromecast.
• Amazon Prime - Another option for watching television programs via the internet, Amazon gives you a catalog of programs and allow you to buy premium online videos including blockbusters films and the latest television programs that you will be able to watch via your account. Amazon is also producing its own original content

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Music Options

• Music Streaming Services - New systems such as Spotify is giving its users access to a large selection of tunes that is streamed, from your options and preferences Spotify is able to choose songs from their library specific to you

Gaming

• Games Consoles – Xbox, PlayStation - Modern game consoles such as the xbox 360, xbox one and theplaystation 3 and four have heavy reliance on the internet with many people spending their time playing multiplayer online. Modern game consoles are also offering lots of multimedia options such as browsing the internet and watching tv and videos online
• Steam - Steam is a system that allows its users to download and play their PC games via the internet, allowing them to download multiple times ideal if you have a problem with your computer

Using a professional network provider can help you set up your whole home networking system from beginning to end, helping you buy the correct hardware, configuring the network to fulfil your home networking requirements.

How to setup a home network

To set up your home network your first stage is to set up your internet service finding an ISP, look at the different prices and services on offer, may internet provider offer bundle packages with TV packages such as Virgin, BT infinity and Sky. Many of these ISP will provide you with a router that you will be able to set up and give you access to the internet using the secure wireless code. As well as your wireless router you are able to get booster that will give you extended range around your home.