Versatile internet access appliance consists of a specially designed computer.It will have a parellel and serial ports a built in modem for internet access,a LAN device.It can be connected through internet to web servers for two way multimedia content transfer operating with an applications software under a open sourc O.S.The system is accisible by multiple payment modes such as coin,notes,credit cards,debit cards,chques,drafts. The equipment enables a user to do a wide veriety of tasks as the internet from public places. This paid public internet access appliance expected to be placed in public places such as airports railway stations bus stand government offices school and colleges and many such locations.