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by **afonic** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 5:23 pm

Does anyone know a relieable site that I can test my site's server speed?
People say it's slow, but I think it's OK, but in the other hand the server is in Greece as myself, while they visit it from abroad.

Any tip?

by **DenisF** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 6:56 pm

Are you using mod_gzip?

[if not, you should]

by **SiNGLeLord** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 7:27 pm

I could try to test your site's speed. But my line is DL: 128 kb/s, UL: 64 kb/s. If it's enougth just say what should I do

by **afonic** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 7:34 pm

mod_gzip?

I am not talking about the forums but the page, image loading and stuff like that.

@SiNG:
Thanks, but I want to find a site so that it's 100% correct, something that cannot be done with normal connections.

by **DenisF** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 7:49 pm

You can use mod_gzip for everything afonic ...

by **SiNGLeLord** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 7:53 pm

OK. But if you'll change your mind just post a topic/reply or contact me.

by **afonic** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:01 pm

Hmm and where do I enable it? Is it in Apache server? (I don't have access in that).

by **DenisF** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:12 pm

Yes it's an apache feature.

Ask your system admin to do it

more details; <a href='http://www.schroepl.net/projekte/mod_gzip/index.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.schroepl.net/projekte/mod_gzip/index.htm</a>

by **jagar_freebsd** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:19 pm

Here is the one. . .
<a href='http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/remote/' target='_blank'>http://www.bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/remote/</a>
as you said its 100% accurate, if you can afford it.

Good luck.
actually your HOST is the one who controls it. . .(just ask them and its their job anyway)

by **DenisF** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:22 pm

I can do that for free

my site sits on a quad oc12 system, it's downstream is pretty much unlimited..

just gimmi a url of a file (10mB+) to test and i'll do it

by **sjaz** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 9:50 pm

Yeah ... mine is on 100mbit fullduplex ...

I can put up a testfile for you if you need one or post the url to a file on yours and ill give you an EU and US speed.

by **afonic** » Sat Jun 12, 2004 10:32 pm

Actually what I want to find is the speed in number. I am told that my server runs at 13Mbits total, but I don't find the speed enough.

I sent you a PM with a URL, have a look! Thanks!

by **sjaz** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:00 pm

Hi ... file transferred at approx 60kb/s to both an EU and a US fast link. This equates to around 0.5Mbit. Doesnt seem too good to me. Is your server on a home connection or commercial connection?

by **afonic** » Mon Jun 14, 2004 6:31 pm

Commercial. Denis got almost similar speeds. When did you do the test?

by **sjaz** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:05 am

urm ... dunno :s ...

so I just did it again

At 1am GMT im getting 20kb/s

by **sjaz** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:05 am

Ok, So out of interest I just opened a second stream to a different place now its 1 @ 25kb/s and 1 @ 30kb/s

// EDIT //

Added a third stream again 30kb/s ...

// EDIT 2 //

Added a fourth stream ... now this one is getting 20kb/s others are static.

// EDIT 3 //

Fifth stream got 15kb/s ...

BTW, of these 5 ... 3 are EU 2 are US.

Seems like your host is throttling bandwidth to share it.

by **DenisF** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:18 am

Even so, it sucks.

Get this.. he's paying 40$ a month for that..

by **afonic** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 9:26 am

If I understand well, you opened multiple streams and they transfered at good speed, with the first ones remain untouched (the same speed)?
Why would something like this happen, shouldn't you get the whole speed with one stream?

Anyway, I think I am going to change anyway. Dr.Dennis already gave me his valueable advice, but does anyone else has some more suggestions?
I am looking for a dedicated (managed) server arround $60-80 per month.

So far the best offer I have found (even if Denis says their slow) is this one:
<a href='http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/ServerManaged;jsessionid=49A1F764894A8B32424928110A2E8A0C.TC63b?__frame=_top' target='_blank'>http://order.1and1.com/xml/order/ServerMan...3b?__frame=_top</a>
(the middle package).

Where do you have servers sjaz?

by **sjaz** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 10:41 am

Basically what your host is offering is a connection which throttles all client connections to x kb/s so it can spare more. This to me sounds like a cheap tactic.

I have servers all over the place

- I couldnt honestly recommend a good one as the ones I have are riddled with little problems. Most folks advertise a server for $99 per month free setup. These are "un-managed" but with denis and myself you cant go far wrong.

With those 1and1 servers ... theres a one-off setup fee of $99 so thats kind of bad imo. You should list what requirements you have for your server and we might be able to help you further.

by **afonic** » Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:02 am

Yeah, almost all of them have an one-time-setup-fee, I don't really care.

Actually what I want is a dedicated server with everything installed and a nice control panel to add domains, accounts etc. I'd like shell access, but I prefer a user and not root access (so that I cannot harm my server - I am not a linux-geek).

I need 99% uptime as you understand, but anyone offers that, so I don't think someone can test it, unless he asks someone that already use it..
Obviously the hardware should be nice, a P4 2.4GHz or Athlon with 512MB RAM and 40GB HD is typical, and as Denis said not Celeron!

And of course speed!!! I want it to be fast, not like the one I now have. The problem is that with my connection everything seems pretty much the same, but the typical US,SW,UK guy with broadband can see that the speed is not good.

Also bandwidth/month should be over 500GB, the bigger it is the best.

Actually, except that one, serverpronto.com is quite good, but I don't think it offers what 1and 1 offers, and it's still more expensive. I can't hide that I was impressed by that list of features in 1and1, the price seems low and I am trying to find if there is a catch.

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