The speed at which you connect to the Internet is determined by a number of factors:
the speed of your modem
the modem type and speed supported at the number you dialed
the quality of the phone lines in your area
the amount of traffic on the Net
Internet Connection Speed
The Web has fast become a major force in education, commerce, entertainment, and society. There's definitely a lot of great resources of all kinds available online. Unfortunately, people sometimes don't get to see it all because they get frustrated by slow-loading pages. Many factors affect how fast you connect to the Internet and how fast Web pages load on your computer. Here are the primary factors that determine how fast you will connect to the Internet and load Web pages in your browser
Here's what you can do to maximize your Web surfing speed.
Avoid fat pages: On the Web, there are usually many places to get the same information. Don't reward sites that publish overly large, slow loading pages by returning. Look for sites that give you the information you want in a fast, user- (and browser-) friendly format.
Factors Affecting Internet Speed
Internet access speed is a popular bragging topic these days. For example the following discussion is overheard at a local party:
Bob: "I have a 1.56 megabit DSL line."
Group: "Oooooh!"
Mary: "I have a 384K DSL line."
Group: "Ahhhhhhh!"
Joe: "I'm using a 56K modem."
Group: "What a shame!"
How to speed up your Internet connection.
Back in the day, I remember how cool it was when I got a 33.6 modem, upgraded from a 14.4. This was so FAST! Now with my 56.6 I find my self tapping my fingers on the desk waiting. I need warp speed MR SCOTT, yet the warp speed will never come, or will it?
I am going to share with you several tips on how to surf faster. Before we are done you should be the fastest ship in the galaxy. I will detail myths, facts and cures that will have you up and hopping.
If you're able, get cable.
Among the new waves of technology washing ashore in recent years are cable modems - devices for gaining very high-speed Internet access through a cable television network. High bandwidth technologies like cable modems are important to teleworkers� if the technology isn't as fast at home as in the office, then neither is the worker.
AT&T has been investing heavily in enhancing cable infrastructures, working to offer Internet, cable TV and telephone access through these networks. At the heart of this strategy lies the cable modem: Why is it needed? What is it? What does it do? How does it do it? And how do you get one?
High-Speed Internet Connections Give Freelancers More Freedom
Many freelancers now make most, if not all, their living on the Internet. They look for speed, speed, speed, in their Internet connections, because the faster they can access information, the quicker they can turn around projects. A recent article at Business Week says, "Small companies, including home-based businesses, are hungry for high-speed Internet access, but their chances of getting a place at the broadband table are fairly slim this year."