At the weekend my parents decided that they wanted to join the internet revolution and asked me to find them a broadband package that wouldn’t cost them a fortune every month. Having had the internet for a number of years, I thought it was a great opportunity to show them how it worked by looking at broadband comparison sites.

I’m not really up on all the deals and packages out there (my broadband is through Sky and doesn’t cost me anything), so I decided to do a Google search. After clicking through a few websites to no avail, I stumbled across a broadband comparison site called Broadband Finder.

Broadband Finder is really easy to use, simply enter your postcode into the compare broadband box at the top and click on compare. The site then gives you a list of broadband packages, giving you information on the speed, download limit, setup cost and monthly cost as well as customer reviews and contact numbers. This is a great way to compare different providers as well as different packages offered by those providers.

As my parents already have a BT line and don’t need the bundled phone calls offered by some providers, I decided that the PlusNet Value package would be enough for my parents. This 12 month package comes with a broadband speed of up to 8Mbps, 10GB download limit a month and free setup for only £5.99 a month.

After choosing the broadband package I was transferred to the PlusNet website where I completed my parents order. If everything goes to plan they should be joining the internet revolution in the next week or so, but I bet I’ll have to set it up for them as they don’t really know a lot about computers.

For anyone who is looking for a broadband deal I would recommend Broadband Finder, the easy to use interface and range of options is great for finding the best deal.