The term Upstream usually refers to the sending of information over a network. It is actually the speed with which you send data (or upload data) and is called the Upstream Rate. Conversely, whenever a user receives information over a network, the speed at which you receive data (or download data) is known as the Downstream Rate. Whereas Downstream is important to the average home user for the purposes of downloading content, Uploads are used mainly for web server applications and similar processes where the sending of information is critical. ADSL and Cable modems are asymmetric (not arranged in a symmetrical way), thereby rendering the Upstream speed to be much lower than that of its Downstream speed.
Top Reasons To Wipe Away Your Internet History
- Information about all the sites you have visited is stored on your computer!
- Every image you have ever viewed, sent or received over the Internet is stored on your hard drive!
- There is a record of every program that you have ever downloaded or used on your hard drive!
- The windows delete button and the empty recycle bin option does NOT completely delete your files!
- Cleaning your History Files improves the speed of your computer and frees valuable disk space!
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