Argentina is fast catching on to the Internet , and is one of the best developed of the Latin American countries in terms of using it as a business tool. However, prohibitive telecommunications charges and the fact that the majority of the population can't afford computers have retarded its spread amongst the public at large. Some outlying areasof the country are still not served by the Internet, while in some smaller places the service can be frustrating, with connections breaking off or downloading at a snail's pace, due to overcongested telephone lines. Having said that, most reasonably sized towns now have a public place for accessing the Internet, with rates varying considerably, from $3 to $8 an hour. Some places have Internet cafés or office rooms, but the telephone call centres are likely to be your first port of call. Not all places divide the hour, so check first. You can occasionally find free access in libraries and cultural centres. Try not to let Latin keyboards in this part of the world phase you: if you have problems locating the "@" symbol (called arroba in Spanish), hold the "Alt" key down and type 64; or in Chile, try the "Alt Gr" key and "2" simultaneously. If these don't work, ask. Printing off sheets is usually charged at $0.10 a sheet.