Typing guides
Straight answers on typing faster, touch typing, typing speed, accuracy and keyboard layouts — and how to practise the keys that are slowing you down.
How to type faster: a method that actually works
Why typing more does not make you faster, and the practice that does: find your slowest keys, fix accuracy first, and drill the keys that cost you time.
4 min read
What is a good typing speed?
Typing speed benchmarks in words per minute: what is average, what is good, what is fast, and why accuracy matters more than the headline number.
2 min read
How to touch type: a beginner's guide
Learn to touch type step by step: the home row, which finger presses which key, posture, and a practice routine that builds speed without looking down.
3 min read
How long does it take to learn touch typing?
A realistic timeline for learning to touch type: when you will stop looking at the keys, when you will match your old speed, and what speeds it up.
2 min read
How to improve typing accuracy
Why accuracy matters more than speed, the most common causes of typing errors, and practical ways to get above 97% accuracy and stay there.
2 min read
How WPM is calculated: gross, net and accuracy explained
How typing tests calculate words per minute: the five-character word, gross WPM vs net WPM, how accuracy is counted, and why results differ between tests.
2 min read
QWERTY vs Dvorak vs Colemak: should you switch layouts?
An honest comparison of QWERTY, Dvorak and Colemak: how they differ, what switching costs, and who should (and should not) change keyboard layout.
2 min read
How programmers can type faster
Typing advice for developers: why prose practice misses the keys code depends on, how to drill brackets and symbols, and what speed actually matters for coding.
2 min read