It seems that some people are just never happy with the speed of anything. They approach their computers Internet speed the same way that a high school kid does his car, always wanting more. For others who rely on their computer for their income, time is money and in those cases the sooner they can get their work done, the sooner they get paid. The good news for anyone that wants to see things happen faster when they are online is that the means are now available to kick-it-up a notch for more speed on their computer.

Online Services Now Specialize in Speed

This is because, there are now online services that can help you to get your speed increased, no matter what type of Internet service you are connected to. This means that even people that are still using standard dial up service can get things going quicker when they are using their computer online. The first step however, is to determine your computers actual modem speed and then work from there.

Test Your Download and Your Upload Speed

The truth is, that you can test your modem speed yourself. This is done by simply downloading a file of a specific size and timing the procedure while it happens. However; this doesn't account for your upload speed, which is far more difficult to test. An online service can test both of them by sending you a file of a specific size and then seeing how long it takes for your computer to download it and then upload it back to them.

Retest After Your Upgrade

After this is done, for many people the first step is to install optimization software, which will increase the speed even if you are using dial up service. If you have broadband however, you will need a tweak utility such as TCP Optimizer. Either way after you have completed your upgrades, you will then want to have your modem speed retested to see how much of an improvement has been made.