Have you ever wondered how fast your broadband internet connection really is? Well, here is a link to a great speed test website? Speedtest.net will go through 3 different tests to discover how fast your broadband internet connection really is. It will test your ping speed, your download speed and your upload speed.

What we generally care about the most is our download speed. This controls how fast we can download files and webpages. But another that we really should be thinking about is our upload speed. This is how fast we can upload files and requests for webpages. If we are sending large emails or uploading pictures to social networking sites, this is extremely important.

This is a relatively simple tool to use. Go to the website and click on the gold pyramid. This is assuming that you have all the necessary plugins. If not, you may have to go to Adobe.com and download the latest Flash Player. Then go back to speedtest.net and click on the golden pyramid and it will give you the results of your 3 speed tests.

Happy Computing,

Tim

Biden PC is a Computer Network Consulting Company.

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