Re: Web Site Speeds (A bit OT)

by "Pamela Shorey" <palema(at)galaxyinternet.net>

 Date:  Thu, 26 Jul 2001 07:17:41 -0400
 To:  <hwg-techniques(at)hwg.org>
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Hi, David,

> Thanks to Pamela, I've found a great link at Cnet that will ping the
appropriate
> servers.

I meant to send that link to the list. It was
http://www.hostcompare.com/testtools.htm

> Strangely the host that I thought was the slowest actually pings at twice
the
> speed as the other and is actually rated by Cnet as the 15th fastest host
> around. Mmmmm, I'm confused #-(
>

The Site Speed Meter at cnet (http://webservices.cnet.com/ping/) says:
 " These results may vary from your own ping results due to the difference
in geographic location between computers."

Regards,

Pam Shorey

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