Speedtest

Here's a great little tool to test the quality of your internet connection. Go to http://www.speedtest.net/ . You will see a map of the world. The pyramids are points on the internet to which you can test your speed. The yellow pyramid is the node closest to you.

Once you click on a pyramid, the application will first test the download connection and then the upload connection. Give it a try. Is your connection slow, or is it your computer? Find out what your internet service provider is actually giving you!