FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is a Dial-up Internet Accelerator?
An Internet accelerator in defined as any service that will
speed up the performance of your Internet access. Web accelerators
are becoming more and more popular as dial-up Internet users
look to get the most out of their service without having
to move to broadband.
How does Swoosh
Internet Accelerator work?
Swoosh web acceleration is achieved at three levels:
First, on the customers computer by optimizing the local
cache setting of the browser. Second, at the ISP (Internet
Service Provider) by storing image and textual content locally.
Third, by compressing images and text before sending the
file to your computer. Swoosh works at all three levels
providing you a faster and more reliable Internet browsing
experience while enjoying speeds that rival residential
DSL at a fraction of the price!
What sort of performance
improvements should I expect?
Results from Internet acceleration vary from computer to
computer and from website to website. The Swoosh settings
generally produce a 260% increase in speed bringing a normal
56K modem up to speeds rivaling and exceeding 128K residential
DSL.
What are the system
requirements for Swoosh Internet Accelerator?
Swoosh is a unique accelerator in that it works 100%
on the provider "side" of the dial-up connection.
Since there are no downloads or system dependent setup programs
to run, you can experience Swoosh on any modern browser
such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, Opera, or Mozilla and
it will run on most versions of Windows, Apple and Linux.
Is this spy-ware? Will
it cause me to get pop-ups?
No. Swoosh does not track, record, or report any information
other than the statistical information regarding your compression
and ad-blocking history. The information we collect is used
exclusively for improving our service to you. We are dedicated
to your privacy.
Can I use Swoosh
on multiple computers?
Yes! You may share the service on any computer connected
to you home network as long as all computers access the
network through only one modem.
Is Swoosh DSL?
No, Swoosh is not DSL. Swoosh is accelerated
dial-up and uses standard and inexpensive modems instead
of pricey routers.
Will Swoosh work
on email, Internet radio, or online games?
Swoosh works on all content which is viewed with a
web browser. Web based email, radio and games will see a
benefit from the Swoosh service.
How do I install the
service?
There is no "Installation" required. Swoosh
uses Internet standards implemented by all popular web browsers
and provides the acceleration service on the provider "side"
of the internet connection. You will not be required to
download anything to enjoy the speed of DSL service. Once
you order the service it will work the next time you dial
in.
Did these FAQ answer your questions? If they
did not contact support .
Try Swoosh today! If
you are not completely satisfied you will be billed nothing.
There is no setup fee. There is nothing to install or uninstall.
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