| The fact is, that no matter what you do on | | | | Computer speed on the Internet is measured in |
| the Internet, you can use more speed. Even | | | | kilobites per second. In the past, people who |
| online chatters and shoppers can use a boost | | | | were curious about the speed that they had |
| of speed, so they can spend more time having | | | | available to them had a simple home Internet |
| fun and less time starring at their blank | | | | speed test that they would use. They would |
| screen, waiting for something to happen. For | | | | simply download a data file into their |
| others though, such as online gamers and | | | | computer and time how long it took with a |
| business people, speed is a necessity that | | | | stop watch. While this did work for timing |
| can be a contributing factor in whether or | | | | download speed, upload speed was another |
| not their goals are met to their expectations | | | | story all together. |
| and standards. | | | | |
| | | | A Far More Accurate Test |
| New Software is Now Available | | | | |
| | | | Online services now offer a far more |
| Even if you have the latest in broadband high | | | | comprehensive and complete Internet speed |
| speed cable service technology are you aware | | | | test that measures both the download and the |
| that you can still have faster service? Also, | | | | upload speed, for a total number that is the |
| if you are using standard dial up service | | | | actual speed of the computer service. This |
| now, you don't have to change your service to | | | | online Internet speed test is accomplished by |
| finally get more speed out of your computer | | | | the online service sending a data file, that |
| service. All this is possible due to the fact | | | | is then downloaded into a computer. Then the |
| that there is new software that is available | | | | file is uploaded back again to the sender and |
| that can make your computer even faster on | | | | the combined process is timed. This is a far |
| the Internet. | | | | more accurate test, that can be then used to |
| | | | guage the effect of subsequent measures that |
| The Old Method | | | | may be taken to upgrade a computers total |
| | | | online speed. |