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YahooMy Internet connection has been wimpy lately. So, to see if I am getting what I paid for I tried out a few broadband speed analysis tools that check my Internet connection. My favorite is Speedtest.net. Ok, I admit it, this proves I am mildly geeky: I thought the test was actually fun. It uses an entertaining interactive Flash interface. Speednet.com performs three measurements to determine the quality and performance of your internet connection:
1) Download Speed: Tests the speed at which your data is sent from the Internet to your computer.
2) Upload Speed: Tests the speed at which data is sent from your computer to the Internet.
3) Ping (Latency): The time it takes in milliseconds for a small piece of data to be sent from your computer to the Internet and back.
What are my test results? Am I getting what I pay for in an Internet connection? Well, that discussion is for another post. Stay tuned.
Depending on where you live, here are a few other testers you might want to check out:
• PC Pitstop Internet Connection Center
--You can find more posts by Chris at Momathon Blog.
