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Web Accelerators
As many of you know, I am as old school as they come (not purposefully mind you), and I have been searching for the last hour or two for a good web browsing accelerator. I found one but it would not recognise my password, so I uninstalled it. I use Firefox 2.0, and am on Dial Up, Windows 98, and have no money, so I am looking for something free.
So can anyone help an old-schooler out? 
Much appreciated, I hate going slow. 
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7/19/2008, 9:49 am
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I'll help (or try to at any rate) 
First you need something to really tell you how fast you are going now. I suggest this site it is geared towards the most graphic intensive environment out there (gaming) and does a good job of giving you the results you are really looking for.
When I was on dial-up I used this program to tweak my system so it was as fast as I could get it while browsing.
Are you also wanting to download large files?
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7/19/2008, 2:46 pm
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Since this isn't a Runboard-specific question, I think we should move this to Main Chat as soon as Jason sees it. 
Rick, I know you can recommend a good download manager in regards to your last question.
Jason, the only web accelerator I ever used came with the ISP, but it looks like Rick can help you out here. 
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7/19/2008, 4:47 pm
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Yes I agree with you LG, it really should be in the main chat area. Fortunately Jason visits here often so it shouldn't take to long to get a response.
[please tell me you didn't use "The Rocket" accelerator, it actually slows down your connection speeds when downloading!!!]...
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7/19/2008, 5:28 pm
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Interesting Rick. I did that speed test but it changed all the time and I don't have a clue what the results meant but this is what I got when I clicked start and did it 3 times.
259.9
451.1
336.9
Is that good. (we have 4 lap tops running right now though.)
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7/19/2008, 6:58 pm
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Mine fluctuated too.
Measured in Mbps:
8.9
18.7
12.9
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20.6
Erika, was yours in Mbps or Kbps?
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7/19/2008, 7:38 pm
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555.3 now. kbps Lesa.
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That's about 1/2 a Mb, and about 20 times as fast as I got when I was on dialup. I only have experience with dialup and cable, so if you have DSL or something, I really don't know if that's good or not. Heck, I don't even know if mine is good for cable, but it's a LOT better than dialup.
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My DSL is 1.4 Mbps.
Almost as fast as I can click.
Those cable speeds are really something.
Must've been a shock to go from dial up to that.
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If you have DSL or Broadband then this link may give you a better idea of your normal speed... My own results look like this for a promised 3mbs dsl connection...
Erika, if the numbers you gave were kbs then you are at a 512k connection (a lot faster than dial-up but only about 2/3rds what you could get with a satellite high-speed connection).
LG, you are at T1 speeds and are getting hit by other users sharing the connection which indicates some sort of cable DSL...
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