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Title: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: Phenix on Sun, 13 March 2016, 13:23:46

Hello
Whats the best site for best site for typing speed tests??

If possible I want the following features:
-decide for english/German tests
-possibility to write some infos down, like "which keyboard was used/layout.."
   

Thanks for!

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: demik on Sun, 13 March 2016, 13:42:16

10fastfingers

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: xondat on Sun, 13 March 2016, 13:47:02

I don't think any website makes note of board/switches etc but I recommend 10fastfingers like everybody else will.

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: davkol on Sun, 13 March 2016, 14:53:32

Hey, I actually don't recommend 10fastfingers.

It's important to consider, what kind of text you're typing, how the app deals with typos, what stats are calculated in the end, and what the user interface is like.

If there's anything I do recommend, it's Amphetype (https://github.com/lalopmak/amphetype), because it lets you retype any kind of text you like, has all the advantages of an open-source multiplatform desktop app, keeps a lot of stats and allows generation of new texts based on past typos (or less fluid typing).

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 13 March 2016, 15:24:58

idk which one is 'best' but here are the sites that I use

Sites I use to warm up:
10fastfingers.com (http://10fastfingers.com)
Typingtest.com (http://Typingtest.com)

My Average wpm:
Typeracer.com (http://Typeracer.com)

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: Phenix on Sun, 13 March 2016, 17:20:54

I just meant a comment field to enter some infos for myself (e.g. still trying out different switches - so for comparison)

Will look into thosetomorrow

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: LiquidEvilGaming on Sun, 13 March 2016, 19:48:50

TenFastFingers
TypeRacer
http://www.speedtypingonline.com/typing-test
http://thetypingcat.com/typing-speed-test

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: bocahgundul on Sun, 13 March 2016, 19:49:40

typeracer.com if you want a real typing test  :thumb:

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: superbia on Mon, 14 March 2016, 14:19:03

http://typing-speed-test.aoeu.eu/

if english is not your native language
if you want to type most commonly used english words
if you don't want to bother reading complicated english words (typeracer or any other rice-ing website)
if you just want to view your average typing speed

Knowing your typing speed can be useful when learning a new layout or learning to touch type.
IMHO you should not chase high numbers (above 120), rather focus on getting a more ergonomic layout (like Colemak Mod DH angle mod), and push a constant 70-90 wpm...

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: romevi on Mon, 14 March 2016, 14:24:24

Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but 10fastfingers.

Also, TypeRacer.

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: Rad on Mon, 14 March 2016, 19:54:50

No one has said it yet, but 10fastfingers.com is a good one.

Title: Re: best site for typing speed tests??
Post by: derb2k2 on Mon, 14 March 2016, 19:57:33

if you want a challenge:  http://www.goodtyping.com/test.php

It's cool in that you don't have to press backspace when you make an error since you won't move on until you type the correct letter.

also, another good one is: typeonline.co.uk/typingspeed.php         , throws lots of different characters at you