Google web accelerator

Stabilo

The software is available again for free download at http://webaccelerator.google.com/

So far I have saved an amazing 1.8 seconds , it's up to 14.5 minutes now.

For people that have been using it for a few months how much time have you saved?

Not sure if they have fixed the security issues but I'm quite foolhardy and have a need for speed so i'm prepared to take the risk.

black-saturn

Sorry, what exactly is it?

Stabilo

black-saturn wrote:

Sorry, what exactly is it?

It accelerates web access (ADSL only) by cacheing pages & images etc on google servers. Love them or hate them google certainly know how to handle data efficiently.

black-saturn

OK thanks, I've put it on my To Do list

Stabilo

[url=""][/url]From their website:

1. What is Google Web Accelerator?
Google Web Accelerator is an application that uses the power of Google's global computer network to make web pages load faster. Google Web Accelerator is easy to use; all you have to do is download and install it, and from then on many web pages will automatically load faster than before.

Please note that Google Web Accelerator is currently in beta test mode. If you have any problems using it or have suggestions for how we can improve it, please see the Google Group devoted to it.

Also note that during the first part of our beta testing period, users outside of North America and Europe may not see much improvement in their web page loading speed.

[url=""][/url]2. How does Google Web Accelerator work?



Google Web Accelerator uses various strategies to make your web pages load faster, including:

• Sending your page requests through Google machines dedicated to handling Google Web Accelerator traffic.
• Storing copies of frequently looked at pages to make them quickly accessible.
• Downloading only the updates if a web page has changed slightly since you last viewed it.
• Prefetching certain pages onto your computer in advance.
• Managing your Internet connection to reduce delays.
• Compressing data before sending it to your computer.

[url=""][/url]3. Can I use Google Web Accelerator with a dial-up connection?

Dial-up users may not see much improvement, as Google Web Accelerator is currently optimized to speed up web page loading for broadband connections.

[url=""][/url]4. Does Google Web Accelerator speed up all web pages?

No, it doesn't. For security reasons, Google Web Accelerator won't speed up pages encrypted with the HTTPS: protocol (such as bank records pages). Also, Google Web Accelerator only speeds up web pages, not large data downloads such as MP3 and streaming video files.

busterkeye

downloaded it 10 mins ago and its sayed me over 20 secs

dont notice anything though

gekktel

Quote "It accelerates web access (ADSL only) by cacheing pages & images etc on google servers. Love them or hate them google certainly know how to handle data efficiently."

So is this like OnSpeed. If so, I believe there is an issue with security. Maybe someone can clarify this point.

Stabilo

gekktel wrote:

Quote "It accelerates web access (ADSL only) by cacheing pages & images etc on google servers. Love them or hate them google certainly know how to handle data efficiently."

So is this like OnSpeed. If so, I believe there is an issue with security. Maybe someone can clarify this point.

Yes it is like OnSpeed, difference is it's FREE.

4. Does Google Web Accelerator speed up all web pages?

No, it doesn't. For security reasons, Google Web Accelerator won't speed up pages encrypted with the HTTPS: protocol (such as bank records pages).

That's good enough for me.

gekktel

It means Google has a complete record of your surfing history and the sites you visit then

gekktel

It means Google has a complete record of your surfing history and the sites you visit then (apart from the encrypted pages)

Stabilo

gekktel wrote:

It means Google has a complete record of your surfing history and the sites you visit then (apart from the encrypted pages)

I have nothing to hide from anyone.

R U & others paranoid (or paedophiles perhaps)?