| In today's fast pace and high tech world one must | | | | no defense against this and you have to wait it out. |
| learn how they can always have their internet speed | | | | In general, DSL is known to be a more stable |
| running as fast as possible. First off, you should | | | | internet but slower alternative to cable internet. Many |
| download Firefox with Google Toolbar. After you | | | | businesses will turn to DSL and pay higher premiums |
| have successfully downloaded Firefox with Google | | | | to increase their speed and keep the stability. On the |
| Toolbar you should then proceed to download | | | | other hand, many households will deal with the |
| Firetune, which is a completely free software | | | | random outages of cable internet in exchange for |
| component that is used to make FireFox run faster, | | | | lightning fast speeds. |
| more efficiently, and smarter. | | | | A quick tip that you can use to not only speed up |
| Next, you will need to download the Lvllord Patch - | | | | your internet but your computer as well can be done |
| this patch will be used to increase the TCP | | | | by performing the following: |
| connections. | | | | In your windows toolbar click Start-> Run |
| Finally, you'll need to download the SG TCP Optimizer | | | | Next type "msconfig" |
| - this software will help to increase your internets | | | | Once the msconfig toolbar comes up, click the |
| speed. Read the rest of this article and then be sure | | | | "Startup" tab and de-select all. What this will do is |
| to click the link at the bottom for easy access to all | | | | unselect all the programs that automatically load on |
| of the downloads we just talked about. | | | | to your computer when you boot up. These |
| To test internet speed at this point, simply point your | | | | processes highly drain your computers CPU and RAM |
| browser to one of the free internet speed test. Click | | | | which in turn causes your internet explorer and other |
| on test my internet speed to determine whether or | | | | programs to run much slower than they would if |
| not your internet speed has changed at all. | | | | these programs did not startup immediately when |
| While what we just talked about should significantly | | | | you startup. By deselecting all the programs you are |
| increase your internets speed, you must also | | | | not deleting anything, you are simply choosing for |
| remember that there are many other various factors | | | | them to not immediately start-up when you boot |
| that affect your internets speed including spyware, | | | | your computer. |
| adware, hardware, network conditions, and how | | | | Now, head back over to a free internet speed test |
| many computers are connected in your household. | | | | to determine if your computer and internet is running |
| For example, if someone in your household is | | | | at a faster and more efficient rate. |
| downloading a large multimedia file you can notice a | | | | Always talk with your internet provider to see if |
| large lag time on your computer due to the amount | | | | there is anything they can do for you in order to |
| of bandwidth that is being used at one time. There is | | | | speed your internet. |