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Having a slow Internet connection is a frustration for any user and ISP companies work diligently to improve the services they offer customers. The competition to be the best and the fastest is a continuous "game" in the industry. Slow Internet connections limit the amount of work computer users can get done, drastically lowers the experience gamers will have, can be the difference of being the winning bidder on an auction item, being beat out by another purchaser buying up highly desired stock, buying concert tickets selling out fast before they're all sold out, or a personal user downloading music; just to name a few.

Having a fast high-speed Internet connection puts the user at an obvious huge advantage. With all the high technology available today dialup access remains the slowest Internet service available, while Cable Internet tends to be one of the fastest options. Due to the aggressive competition in the high-speed Internet service market, the technology in existence today continues to advance.

 

Checking Connection Speed

There are various types of internet access, and depending on which service you use, your connection speed will vary. There are many sites online where you are able to check your connection speed for free.

  • Network Diagnostic Tool - test that will check network connection speed.

  • NIEHS - test the connection with live video on their test page. Includes firewall and QuickTime downloads.

  • Connection Speeds - various tests which can be used to check connection speed

 

What Is Slowing Down The Computer?

If your computer is running slow, there are a number of different issues that could be affecting the speed. Often times there are unnecessary background programs running on your comuter that will drastically slow down your system. Another possibility is that your computer has picked up spyware which can not only slow down your system but wreak other types of havoc as well. Security programs and firewalls tend to slow down computers but they are necessary as it is better to have a slow computer than one infected with a virus.

 

Sharing A Modem

Often times people that have more than one computer in their home or office share a single modem. This can potentially slow your computer down a bit but usually doesn't make that much of an impact on the speed of your system.

 

System Security

System security is very important for any computer whether it be at work or your personal computer at home. All computers should have anti virus software and firewalls to help with system security. There are many companies that offer security programs and some that even offer free trials.

Some people choose to disable their system security programs in order to speed up their computers but this is never a good idea because your computer won't run fast for long once you get a virus or some spyware on your system.

 

Privacy On The Internet

Privacy when using the internet is a very important topic. Often times when people are not careful, they are unknowingly giving out personal information that could cause problems for them in the long run. System security such as anti virus software and firewalls will drastically cut down your chances of the wrong person getting their hands on your personal information.

  • Privacy Technology - in-depth explanation of the different types of privacy enhancing technologies for the internet

  • Privacy and Security - a list of resources on computer privacy and security from the FTC

 
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No matter what type of High Speed Internet connection you use, remember to install system security to protect your computer and all of your personal information.