Want to know how fast your Internet connection is?  We have found a solution that is fast, cross-platform compatible, geographically accurate, and does not require you to install any software.  The best part of all is that it’s free! 

Using the http://www.speedtest.net service you will be able to determine the speed at which you can browse the web for both incoming and outgoing transfers.  There’s lots of information to work from and you are given many options that will help you troubleshoot your connection based in geographic preferences.  This tool is a good place to start if you are experiencing slow performance and want to rule out whether your connection to the Internet is the bottleneck.  The steps to follow are as follows:

1. Open your web browser from your PC, Mac, or Linux desktop.
2. Point your browser to http://www.speedtest.net.
3. Run the speed test and view the results.