1. Get Netscape 7.0.0. It is faster than anything else (except Mozilla, which is nearly identical.)
2. Change to OS 9.1. I believe that this is a free download. 3. Be aware that Windows machines are intrinsically faster on the internet than Macs are. I have forgotten the reason for this. But i do know that it goes beyond the MHz difference. 4. Create a Ram Disk. Use this for Netscape's cache. This will speed things up a lot when going back. Neil wrote: > I have an iMac DV,,400mhz. I've had it for two years. > > My girlfriend and I just got DSL. The DSL > router (modem) is hooked to my iMac via Ethernet. The DSL router also is > hooked to my girlfriend's Dell 2100 Dimension via USB. > > ...her web pages load faster than my iMac. > ... what can I do to speed up my internet web page downloads. > > My iMac: 576 MB RAM , 10 GB drive. > ... OS 9.0.4. The hard drive has 2.5 GB of space left. > Her Dell has a 1.2 Gigahertz processor with 256 > MB of RAM,, Windows XP. > > Is there anything I can do to increase the speed of my internet > downloads? We're both using the same broadband signal. It's > what her computer is doing with it that makes it faster. We both use > Internet Explorer (the latest versions we can with the operating systems we > run). > > Neil > > P.S. -- Would increasing the memory disk cache in my control panels help? If > so, what would I set it to? Thanks again. > > -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
