High-speed Internet access allows for all kinds of new applications, without busy signals or dropped connections. Because more and more people are using high-speed Internet service, web sites are continuously being developed for these users. If you don't have high-speed Internet access, you may be missing out. Some of these high-speed applications include:

Streaming video
High-speed Internet users can watch the latest music videos or catch up with the latest news video clips. Whether it involves reliving a favorite sports play or checking out a new movie trailer, users can enjoy a wide range of video content.

Sharing photos
Download or share large photo attachments with ease. High-speed Internet users can even post their photos for free at sites like Snapfish for any friends or family members with an Internet connection to enjoy.

Downloading music
High-speed Internet users can listen to or download their favorite songs on sites like Rhapsody. Once the files are downloaded, users can enjoy them directly on their computer or upload them to a portable music player in order to listen to them on the go.

Gaming
High-speed Internet connections allow users to play their favorite arcade games in competition with thousands of players across the globe.

Sending large e-mail attachments
Pictures from summer vacation or large files from the office can be e-mailed with ease using a high-speed Internet connection. Users can share large, graphic filled files like games and greeting cards with friends and family across the country in a matter of seconds, not minutes.

Surfing multiple web pages
High-speed Internet users can do more and enjoy more with several sites simultaneously. Graphic-intense pages load faster, too, so users can experience the Flash presentations, special effects and audio that make some sites so spectacular.

While you can enjoy many of these applications with any high-speed Internet service, the speed of your connection can impact the quality of your experience. Because most cable broadband providers offer greater bandwidth than DSL, cable broadband customers can enjoy these applications at much greater speeds than DSL customers.

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