Re:Some online typing tests (Score 1)

I feel that being able to type is very important just to get comfortable with computers in general, but there is no real need to go above 50wpm since you'll never really need to type faster than that when you're working on any real projects (e.g. programming, writing papers, etc...). I can type at a bit over 100wpm with almost full accuracy (since everyone seems to be bragging about their own typing speeds). I think it's a neat skill to have to impress newbies, but I don't think that I'm any more of a computer expert just because I can type fast. http://typera.tk/ This is an amazing online typing test that auto-generates random sentences for you to type. This way, your fingers don't get used to typing the same words over and over again, thus giving you the false impression that your typing speed has improved. I remember on old tests, I could train my muscles to type the same things over and over again, thus fooling myself into thinking that my typing speed improved :) I type away on this applet when I want to relax (weird, eh?) after working for too long.