| rnet has become an integral part of human life today. | | | | machine. |
| There are millions of people who canât | | | | ⢠Even viruses are a big menace these days. |
| imagine a life without Internet. Several thousands of | | | | They are self replicating actions coded in some |
| businesses and corporations run completely on Internet. | | | | computer programming language which can damage |
| So, in todayâs times it has become extremely | | | | your systemâs software base and consume |
| essential and an utmost necessity that we get the | | | | your systemâs resources to a great extent. |
| best browsing and downloading speeds from our | | | | There are several types of viruses prevalent today. |
| Internet connection. Over the period of time there has | | | | For example, there can be a virus which sends 100s of |
| been lot of improvements in technology making a way | | | | spam mails to your computer every minute. Now, that |
| for a scenario with super-fast speeds and broadband | | | | would occupy your resources and Internet bandwidth |
| connections. | | | | to a considerable extent. To save your machine from |
| Initially it started off with dialup connections, which were | | | | such attacks, better use a good anti-virus program |
| the slowest and till date they are the slowest. Then the | | | | with a good virus scanner. |
| DSL was introduced and then the cable. Cable proved | | | | ⢠At times you might also be tempted to use |
| to be the fastest among all. Technology kept evolving | | | | the add-ons in your web browser to enhance your |
| and today we also have fiber optics in use to deliver | | | | experience of using the Internet. But make sure that |
| data through optical networks. | | | | the add-on you use doesnât harm the system |
| Besides however strong the technology becomes | | | | and slow down your Internet speeds. Also keep |
| there will be times when we will face extremely slow | | | | cleaning the history files and cache memory of your |
| speeds and we may go haywire as to why is this | | | | browser. If your browser is too loaded with temporary |
| happening despite of having decent Internet | | | | and unnecessary files it might slow down a lot. |
| connection? Letâs look at some reasons due | | | | ⢠There are several external factors as well |
| to which this might be happening: | | | | affecting the speeds of your Internet connection like |
| ⢠First of all the type of connection you have | | | | congestion of proxy servers and network routers in |
| makes the base of the whole story. If you have some | | | | several inter-networks, over trafficking of certain |
| other then cable connection, especially dialup then | | | | famous websites, large virus eruptions, etc. but those |
| youâre bound to get slow speeds | | | | are difficult to overcome singlehandedly. |
| comparatively in those cases it is advisable to use a | | | | So, take care of the means mentioned above and you |
| modem with maximum speed. It will help you a lot in | | | | can see an improvement in your Internet speed to a |
| those cases to deliver maximum speed possible. | | | | great extent. There are several more tools as well |
| ⢠Secondly you should check the condition of | | | | which can help you enhance your Internet |
| your phone line. As your phone line is the medium of | | | | connectionâs speed. Search them on Internet |
| data transfer through Internet, it should be in good | | | | and you will be able to find them easily. |
| condition. Check the wiring is in good state and not | | | | Report this article |
| worn out. If it is too old, change it and get a new one. | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| ⢠Now, moving on to a bit more technical | | | | Source: |
| aspects, we need to take care of viruses and | | | | Republish this article |
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