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Upload Speed Test

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 8:17 am
by Dexter
Hi

Could anyone explain to me how an upload speed test works?

What I'm doing right now is submit a textbox filled to capacity to the server and mark the bookend times to get the trasnfer rate, but I don't know if it eliminates the load time by the server, I don't think my technique is ok cause I have problems understanding exactly how the upload time is calculated

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:39 pm
by PAW Projects
Try using a hidden form field, and generate 100KB of random data into it just before submitting the form.

These tests are never 100% correct, but the larger the amount of data sent, the more accurate the results will be.

edit:
http://www.speedtest.nl is a good example