Accelerator Software

Accelerator Software

Accelerator software is available that can speed up the process of downloading Web pages. The accelerator software is designed to work with most existing Internet Service Provider (ISP) services. These software Web products offer remarkable speedups that can be attractive to people who do a lot of Web surfing, especially those using dialup connections. A variety of Web page accelerators are offered over the Internet.

How Accelerator Software Works

Most accelerator software uses compression to speed up downloads. Pictures in particular can be slow to download, so a number of methods have been developed for compressing picture files. There are also a variety of techniques for compressing text. Typically a company that provides accelerator software for the Internet will provide an intermediate site between the user and the Web sites the user is accessing. Compression is done at the intermediate site, the compressed files are forwarded on to the user's computer, and then the accelerator software on the user's computer decompresses the files. The accelerator software can also speed things up by keeping track of sites the user frequently visits, and caching information that can help speed up access to those sites.

Web Accelerator Software Features

When shopping for accelerator software, you need to consider several factors. Unless you are also interested in changing ISPs it is important to make sure that the accelerator will work with your existing ISP, and your modem. Most accelerators will work with the large national ISPs, but may not work well with smaller local ISPs. You should also check on whether the accelerator will work with the browser you are using. It is a good idea to look for software that is easy to download, and easy to install.

The price of the software will affect the decision of what to purchase. It is also important to determine if there are monthly service fees connected with use of the software.

Before making any software purchase you will need to check that your computer system meets the requirements listed for the software. Reliable software should always include a statement of the system requirements.

Selecting Web Accelerator Software

It is a good idea to be wary of offers of free, or very inexpensive, accelerator software. Shopping needs to be done with care. Some accelerators are offered free in return for the user's agreement to accept advertising from the software company. Gains in download time from the accelerator are often easily offset by the time required to download the ads. Free accelerators are also often used more as tracking devices than to help download speeds. Time used by such spyware to report the sites that are visited can effectively eliminate any gains from the accelerator. It can turn out to be extremely difficult to remove faulty software once it is downloaded and installed.

A final problem is that some of the accelerators sold on the Internet simply do not work. It is always a good idea to check on the reputation of the company offering the software, and to see if customer reviews are available.

Related Products

This discussion has focused on accelerator software used by individuals to speed up Internet access. Accelerator software is also available to Web site administrators. That software is designed to speed up delivery of content from the site. There are also accelerators designed to improve the general performance of the computer. Often that type of accelerator is hardware, but there are also software accelerators designed for this purpose.

By Charles Hair           


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