If you are new to the concept of online bingo you may be unaware of the fact that many online bingo sites require you to download the programme in order to play the bingo games. This article will compare no-download bingo websites (usually Flash or JavaScript based) to downloadable bingo software, to help you make a decision when you decide how you’d like to play bingo online.

The main disadvantage for non-download online bingo sites is that the games don’t load quite as fast, and game refreshing can depend on your available bandwidth (the speed of your internet connection). This is because the current bingo game information needs to be freshly downloaded to your computer every time you login, or switch between games – in spite of you using a non-download option.

However with average internet connection speeds getting faster all the time, this really just means a few seconds of extra delay while the bingo game refreshes, and sometimes it can make the gameplay slow too. But you don’t need to worry that this will affect the outcome of the bingo games, as the bingo online server always knows exactly what balls are called and which lucky bingo player hits the jackpot.

In contrast, if you play at an online bingo site where you need to download the software, this generally gives slightly better performance and minimum delays – as the bulk of the information, the actual bingo software, is already available on your computer and not dependant on your internet connection speed. The actual bingo ball calls, auto-daub features, bingo game outcomes, and of course the side games including slots and instant wins just need minimal information via your internet connection to function, giving downloadable bingo sites generally a smoother performance.

A seriously good advantage to using non-download online bingo software is that you don’t have to worry about the possibility of also downloading a virus. Each time you login the non-download version is securely refreshed directly from the online bingo game server, which offers a safer alternative than the downloadable bingo software.

You’ll find that most online bingo sites prefer the non-download option for their bingo games, some even offering you a choice between downloadable bingo software and a no-download Flash version of their bingo games. If you have media flash player on your computer or if you have JavaScript you will be all set to accept a no download bingo website, and most computers already have these features built-in. All in all, bingo players tend to favour the non-download bingo websites, many of which are the highest rated online bingo sites in the UK, so we think it’s a good choice to make for bingo fans!

Written by Charlene Grey for BingoStreet.com – the UK’s top resource for online bingo promotions and the best free bingo games.

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