This is especially true of Real Radio because it seems to be real popular. If its use is essential to your lesson plan, by all means use it. However, if you are using it as entertainment please use a tape player or a radio instead. Don't leave your browser on while you are away from your computer or are not using the Internet. Many pages will update their information on a regular basis.
Some folks leave their e-mail program running continuously.
This causes continuous data exchange between your computer and the e-mail server. Soooooo, close your e-mail program when you are not using it. If you plan to download a program, plan your download. However, if you must go to the Internet to download a program, try to do so in off hours such as early in the morning prior to the start of school. If we all do our individual part in trying to follow these four tips, maybe we can experience a faster Internet.