How i can overall check the web server speed in terms of Web browsing, HTTP, FTP, Mail traffic and all. I have finalize one hosting company, but before switching to them i want to see there performance. I also have the website names of there client, So i can do some experiment with there NS and check that how good they react, In Some cases "A" record parameter search of DNS Timing thru DNSSTUFF yield nice report but not all website have A record mention. So what other ways i can check this????? Please help its very urgent.........Thanks .

Here are two sites to try:http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/

and

http://www.vertain.com/?sst

You might want to try both! The second deals with websites also.

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