Safari can't connect to the server...firefox can

[the editor]

Hi everyone,

I'm having a very frustrating issue, soon as i start up Safari i always get the Safari can't connect to the server" page. Also its not as if Safari is timing out or as if i first get a blank white page that could point out that its loading or searching the start up page, nope soon as i click the safari icon there is the grey page saying safari can't connect. It does this for whatever site adres i type in.

strange thing is i never have a problem when using Firefox, soon as i start up firefox it just opens my start up page without issues.

tryed everything from re-installing Safari to cleaning history, cache, reset Safari...

I'm using Safari 5.1

Hoping someone here could give me a heads up on how to get this damn browser to work. All help is appreciated

 

[npinpi]

Same problem this week. HOURS with tech support with internet and cable provider. Even swapped out my cable modem thinking that would help. FINALLY on live chat with Earthlink I got someone with a brain. Simply had me go to system preferences, network, advanced, DNS tab, and he gave me some specific numbers to put in there. Viola! fixed in less than two minutes! I googled to find out what DNS was about and it was something about not being able to translate the website addresses properly. Anyway, a really easy fix. Just call your internet provider and tell them you need to new DNS addresses.

 

[StevenMeyer]

This is typically caused by incorrect DNS settings on your router. Check'em.