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Measurement journal
Writing on internet quality, measurement methodology and infrastructure.
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A free speed test widget for your site: what is HIZTESTI Custom?
Instead of sending your visitor to someone else's site to measure their speed, add a free internet speed test to your own page. How it works, what the free plan (250 tests a month) covers, and the difference between the two target modes.
Measurement server requirements: the reasoning behind the thresholds
A 1 Gbps dedicated line, no traffic shaping, a domain name instead of a bare IP, mandatory NTP. The conditions for joining the measurement network are not arbitrary — each one prevents a specific measurement error. Which prevents what?
The sponsor server programme: your brand on every test
Why do data centres, ISPs and hosting companies add servers to the measurement network? Sponsorship is free — the exchange is not money but visibility and data. Here is how the programme works and what is expected in return.