Test Your Internet Connection Speed

Testing your Internet connection speed will allow you to conclude why the computer is running slowly. For internet connection speed, the speed your internet service providers provide you when tune in to their service, is just an average speed or range of internet speed is of higher level as you expected. The speed at which your computer connects to the Internet will be affected by so many of factors, and it may not match the speed your ISP indicated for your service.

A search on the internet will reveal websites which offer free testing of your computer's speed. Some internet speed tests are done directly from the website itself, while other websites need you to download and install their software before you can test your computer's speed.

Different websites will require for providing different types of information. Some information may be required from you to provide the name of your Internet Service Provider, and the type of internet connection you have used for working. Your testing location may be requested or may be automatically found with the help of your IP address. If you are given a list of locations to select from, choose one that is nearest to you.

Next, you have will start the Speed Test by selecting the 'Start' button. Once speed testing started data will be calculated, Ptcl Speed Test will tell you the current Internet protocol of your internet connection, then calculate download speed of your internet connection and in the last calculate the upload speed of your internet connection.