{"id":244,"date":"2020-09-01T19:12:02","date_gmt":"2020-09-01T19:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/knowledge.webafrica.co.za\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=244"},"modified":"2023-07-30T21:52:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-30T21:52:48","slug":"choosing-the-best-webafrica-service-for-you","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/knowledge.webafrica.co.za\/index.php\/knowledge-base\/choosing-the-best-webafrica-service-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the best Webafrica service for you"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The first thing you need to do when choosing a Webafrica service is to find out what internet connection options are available at your address. This is really easy &nbsp;&#8211; all you have to do is visit our home page and type your address into the search bar. 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These include our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webafrica.co.za\/legal\/\">terms and conditions<\/a>&nbsp;as it relates to costs and deal\/package structures for all of our service providers.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first thing you need to do when choosing a Webafrica service is to find out what internet connection options are available at your address. This is really easy &nbsp;&#8211; all you have to do is visit our home page and type your address into the search bar. 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