Using an Internet Speed Test to Check Your Connection Speed

With cable and DSL creating faster Internet browsing, having a decent speed test can keep you informed to your connection strength. Finding an Internet speed test for free and actually useful can be a pain.

Finding a decent speed test without paying for it can be tough. Most "Freeware" contains spyware or malware that can slow your computer down to a crawl.

Eventually you might actually find one that doesn't have some form of malware attached to it. Unfortunately, the program may not even work.

70% of Americans use at least 1 ISP.

Over 60% of those households have DSL or Cable Internet service.

86% of those ISP's DO NOT provide a speed test for their customers!

Perhaps its insane, but I feel we should be able to test our Internet speeds when ever we feel the need. Why pay just to find out our ISP is horrible?

I didn't, and after hundreds of trials and errors (Not to mention getting rid of all the spyware I collected along the way) I finally found a few Internet speed test sites worth adding to my favorites. The basic idea is this... Find one that actually works, doesn't cost anything to use, and doesn't give your computer spyware, and start checking your connection from time to time just to see how your ISP is doing.

Sincerely, Thomas Haddelin

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