tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676345173261774432024-03-13T10:28:15.196-07:00Spa-tula blogQuestion & answer...found it in 'Spa-tula'. If you get this blog is good enough as a newbie, please link it in your blog. Thanks!Spa-tulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664507835922335639noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267634517326177443.post-91053848860242683872006-12-20T04:28:00.000-08:002006-12-31T16:13:41.813-08:00Q : How do I get fast internet?A : Yeah, here are some simple tips to get fast internet...<br /><br />1. Most peoples use dial-up access in their home to satisfy their internet needs. Dial-up access is a form of internet access through which the client uses a modem connected to a computer and a telephone line to dial into an Internet service provider's (ISP) node to establish a modem-to-modem link, which is then routed to the Internet (see <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dial-up">wikipedia</a>). Dial-up internet is practical. You just need a PC, a modem, and a line cable. Although that, this form of internet connection is very undependable. The maximum speed is 56 kbps, and usually it's only 23-40 kbps. It's very slow either for downloading (transferring file from web to your PC) or uploading (requesting a file to web).<br />ADSL (one kind of broadband internet access) provides you more speed than a dial-up internet. And the price is relatively affordable. So, I recommend you to use it.<br /><br />2. Your PC spec is also affect your internet speed. Higher processor and more rams should give you more performance.<br /><br />3. What is your browser?<br />- IE (Internet Explorer) > A free browser, comes with windows. No need to download, and free to update. But it consumes a lot of memory. Not recommended if your ram is below 256 mb. Has some stability problems. Fortunately, Microsoft released the latest IE version, IE 0.7. This version looks better.<br />- <a href="http://www.mozilla.org/download.html">Firefox</a> > Free to download and update. Fast for download/upload. Uses less memory than Has got many add-ons to apply in it. The latest version of Firefox is 'Firefox 2.0.0.1'.<br />- <a href="http://www.opera.com/download/">Opera</a> > Fast browser. But, often reduces the appearance of some webpage.<br />- <a href="http://www.maxthon.com/download.htm">Maxthon</a> > Freeware browser. Reliably fast.<br />- <a href="http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php?id=Download">K-meleon</a> > A new browser came on 2005. Try it out.<br /><br />4. Do you really need to see banner images in a music webpage? Or these flash animation about personal insurance?<br />Before showing these thing, your browser needs to download it. And it make the page appearing slower, very slower.<br />To solve this problem, change the settings of your browser. All options about image should be unchecked (such as 'Load images automatically' in Firefox). Or, if you a Firefox user like me, you can download some add-ons to block any pictures, flash movies, and pop-up banners. Get it on <a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/search.php?q=adblock&type=A&app=firefox">https://addons.mozilla.org/search.php?q=adblock&type=A&app=firefox</a>.<br />There are many other add-ons to download here. But, don't install too many add-ons, it will slow down your system, coz they consume large amount of rams.<br /><br />5. Close other programs, like virus scan or windows media player, when you're browsing. So, some memory will be freed and your browser can run faster. More memory freed = better speed. Less process on task manager can also increase your internet performance. But be careful, don't be rude to end the process tree. It can inflict unexpected system problem.<br />Or, simply download <a href="http://www.download.com/Free-Ram-Optimizer-XP/3000-2086_4-10238480.html">Free Ram Optimizer</a>.<br /><br />6. Defragment your PC at least once a week, or after installing/uninstalling large amounts of files.<br /><br />7. Run disk cleanup at least once every three days.<br /><br />8. Clean your desktop from any files/shortcut and background image.<br /><br />9. Update your internet browser recently.<br /><br />10. Read a cool article from <a href="http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2005/02/04/firefox_speed_boost_tweak_tips.htm">http://www.masternewmedia.org/news/2005/02/04/firefox_speed_boost_tweak_tips.htm<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>.</a> Hope this help.<br /><br />11. And the last is, don't forget to scan your hard disk everyday to keep it clean from viruses. Most viruses can decrease the performance of infected PC.<br /><br />That's all...<br /><br /><a href="https://addons.mozilla.org/search.php?q=adblock&type=A&app=firefox"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span></a>Spa-tulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15664507835922335639noreply@blogger.com1