7 Ways to Work Faster on Slow Connections

**[R]eign`[K]id** · 11-13-2007, 05:08 AM

1. Send Multiple Files Faster by Compressing Them

If you're sending multiple files—for example several files related to a project—you can reduce their combined size by using a compression utility. Compressing your files can dramatically reduce the time needed to send files online, and won't take up as much space in your (or the recipient's) e-mail Inbox. WinZip is one of the more common compression tools, but you can find more compression utilities on Windows Marketplace.

2. Speed Browsing by Turning Off Graphics in Internet Explorer

Graphics are important to Web pages, but they also take time to download if you're online. You can turn them off to speed your Internet browsing.

To disable graphics in Internet Explorer:

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On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

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In the Internet Options dialog box, click the Advanced tab.

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In the Settings box, scroll down to the Multimedia section. Clear the following boxes.
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a. Play animations in Web pages
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b. Play sounds in Web pages
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c. Play videos in Web pages
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d. Show pictures

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Click Apply.
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Speed browsing by turning off the graphics in Internet Explorer.

3. Send E-Mail Using Distribution Lists

If you're sending an e-mail to multiple people, create a distribution list instead of listing each recipient separately. Messages are sent faster and more efficiently when you're using a distribution list. Your company may have established procedures for creating mailing lists. If not, learn how to create a distribution list in Outlook.

4. Work Offline Using Cached Exchange Mode in Outlook

Even if you lose your network connection, you can continue to working in Outlook if you're using Cached Exchange Mode. With Cached Exchange Mode, a copy of your mailbox is stored on your computer. This copy provides quick access to your data and is frequently updated with the mail server. If you work offline, whether by choice or due to a connection problem, your data is still available to you instantly wherever you are. Cached Exchange Mode does require you to work with a Microsoft Exchange Server e-mail account. Learn more about using Cached Exchange Mode.

5. Reduce E-Mail Size With Simple E-Mail Signatures

E-mail signatures leave a professional stamp on your messages, but elaborate signatures that include multiple images take up a lot of unnecessary storage space in each e-mail. Ultimately, they can slow down the time needed to send each message. Instead create distinctive text signatures combining fonts, type sizes, and colors to make your e-mail signature smaller and quicker to transmit and receive. Learn how to create e-mail signatures in Outlook.
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6. Browse Offline By Saving Web Pages on Your Computer

If you use reference a Web page often, save it locally to your computer. If you lose your connection or are working on a slow connection, you'll still be able to read and find the information you need.

To save a Web page on your computer:

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In Internet Explorer, go to the Web page you want to save.

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On the File menu, click Save As.

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In the Save As type drop-down menu, select Web page, complete.

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Click Save.

7. Open Web Pages Faster by Increasing Your Cache

If you increase the size of the Temporary Internet files cache in Internet Explorer, your computer won't have to work so hard when you revisit Web pages. Many of the images will already be downloaded on your computer, decreasing the amount of time it takes to open a page.

To increase the Temporary Internet Files cache:

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On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

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On the General tab, in the Temporary Internet Files section, click Settings.

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In the Settings dialog box, under Check for newer versions of stored pages:, click the Automatically radio button.

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In the Temporary Internet files folder section, set the Amount of disk space to use: to at least 250 megabytes (MB).

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Click OK.

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Increase the Temporary Internet Files cache to open Web pages faster.

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7 Ways to Work Faster on Slow Connections

Shooting Palanx · 11-13-2007, 05:26 AM

This is very good for those who use IE :P

Seriously though, some of these are only for those with really crappy interwebz, the graphics idea is very good, by turning them off increases speed, but that would mean no Images LAWLZ!!! A sacrifice you have to make.

Never knew about the Temporary Internet Files/Cache, will give that a try, unfortunately I already use FF

**[R]eign`[K]id** · 11-13-2007, 05:29 AM

This is mainly targeting 56k User's, Which i will be tomorrow

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Shooting Palanx · 11-13-2007, 05:40 AM

Well for me, in Australia we call it Capped, I go down to 64K, which I am now, my limit is very crap.

**[R]eign`[K]id** · 11-13-2007, 05:51 AM

64K? Well at leasts it's better than 56k not much of a difference but still.

3GB, Is not even enough for one week, If you download a lot like me xD

Shooting Palanx · 11-13-2007, 06:06 AM

lol!!! I have only 1 GB lol!!!

**[R]eign`[K]id** · 11-13-2007, 06:16 AM

Yeah, They recently changed it to 1GB for $40's a month, Now we get 3GB for the same price, But the only thing they changed was the Bandwidth

Shooting Palanx · 11-13-2007, 06:33 AM

I thought the bandwith was the download limit?

Jorgi · 11-13-2007, 07:31 AM

Lol guys :spam:

Anyways, this does can be helpful for me at my house, but At school and at mommy and daddy It is very very fast interwebz.

**[R]eign`[K]id** · 11-13-2007, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shooting Palanx

I thought the bandwith was the download limit?

Bandwidth is the limit, That's what i just said or i said differently.

This could help with BlindNinja ^_^.

Emarian · 11-13-2007, 02:10 PM

O.O We pay for our interwebz, and get unlimited. For example, we pay about 30-50$ for interwebz, and download however much we want.

**[R]eign`[K]id** · 11-14-2007, 06:10 PM

Lmao, That's like ours, But i have never seen a Unlimited connection plan in New Zealand, Since a couple years ago, You could download as much as you want, but now they capped it, Gay asses