[NTLUG:Discuss] Q: how does accerated web services ( ev1 and net zero ) work?

[Ed Coates]

On Wed, 8 Oct 2003, Jack Snodgrass wrote:

> This isn't really Linux per se... but...
>
> Does anyone how how the accelerated web services work?
> Both NetZero and EV1 advertise these. They say that you
> get DSL speeds over a 56K dialup. I'm wondering if you'd
> get faster downloads (6MB ) over DSL ( 1.5MB ). Just curious.
> I'd upgrade my webserver/webclient if I can get faster
> downloads. ;)
>
> Thanks - jack
>
My friend asked me to look into something similar.  What it turns out to
be, is that you use their dns cache nameservers for faster lookups and
possibly a little compression.  In return for the faster service, all your
web requests and pages get/post are archived and used to see where you go
for demographical purposes.

Ed