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Test Your Internet Speed and Connection

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Ever wondered how really fast your connection to the Internet/Web was? Now's your chance - take an Internet speed test. This is a great way to get an accurate representation of how fast your Internet connection is at any one time. Here are a few sites that can help you test your Internet speed and connection:
  • Speakeasy Speed Test: easy to use; just click on the nearest mirror site and you'll see the Internet speed test begin to work.
  • SpeedTest: works on Linux or Windows servers; click on "start" and you'll soon see the results of your Internet speed test.
  • InternetFrog: you can get MUCH more detailed information from InternetFrog's Internet speed test, including a graph that shows you your quality of service, round trip time, how long it would take you to download files, and much more.

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