Internet Connection Speeds - Really Fine Web Design Web Design Specialists. But when you're connected to the Internet, these bits don't stay long enough to leave much of an impression.
Speed is what matters.
If your computer has its connection through a modem, you'd think your throughput would be the speed of the modem. Your 56k modem doesn't push those bits out and pull them in at 56k. It does it much faster. And much slower. And you don't get a say in the matter.