An Internet Service Provider (ISP) is a company that provides access to the internet for both personal and business customers. ISPs can provide this access through multiple means, including dial-up, DSL, cable, wireless, and fiber-optic connections. ISPs can be organized in various forms, such as commercial, community-owned, non-profit, or otherwise privately owned. ISPs make it possible for their customers to surf the web, shop online, conduct business, and connect with family and friends—all for a fee. ISPs may also provide other services, including email services, domain registration, web hosting, and browser packages. ISPs typically serve as the access point or the gateway that provides a user access to everything available on the Internet. ISPs can also be referred to as information service providers, storage service providers, internet network service providers (INSP), or any combination of these three based on the services offered by the company. Without an ISP, individuals and businesses could not reach the internet and the opportunities it provides. ISPs are regulated at the federal and state level in the United States).