I've noticed that web browsing can be spotty too - it'll just hang for thirty seconds or so, and then come back. I don't have a second computer though, so I can't really compare Mac vs PC. It could possibly be my router or my ISP or something, but I have feeling it is my Mac.
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Slow web browsing in OS X
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Why don't you try having many windows open each with a few tabs? This way you will have a good way of organizing the things you find by category and Safari will handle your web pages easier. Another idea; have you ever considered bookmarking pages?sebisworld said:
I have a recommendation for those of you who have page load delay problems with Safari. Whenever a page loads slow for me I refresh it by pressing command+R (Apple key+R). This reloads the web page from scratch. It usually loads the web page immediately after you refresh it.
Tech support told me to turn on internal robustness. We'll see how it works and if the issue comes up again.
If that all doesn't help you might want to try and delete the history.plist just in case and see if this helps any.
The solution
I can confirm that this issue can be resolved.
The problem
The problem lies with the DNS lookup of a domain name. The first time you visit a URL e.g. google.com, there will be a pause of anything between 5 - 20 seconds before the page starts loading. You will not see these delays on successive pages on the same site.
The solution
You will need to refer to the nnetwork setup documents from your ISP network provider. You will need to locate the following:
Primary DNS
Seconday DNS (optional, but good to have)
For those that don't know, they will look similar in syntax to (four sets of 3 numbers):
123.123.123.123
1) Once you have found your DNS settings, go to System Preferences
2) Click on the network icon
3) TCP/IP tab should be selected, and Configure IPv4 should be set to "Using DHCP".
4) Enter your primary and seconday DNS numbers on two separate lines ion the "DNS Servers" input box.
5) Click apply.
Now go back to your browser of choice and you'll have speedy access!
Cheers,
ribot
I can confirm that this issue can be resolved.
The problem
The problem lies with the DNS lookup of a domain name. The first time you visit a URL e.g. google.com, there will be a pause of anything between 5 - 20 seconds before the page starts loading. You will not see these delays on successive pages on the same site.
The solution
You will need to refer to the nnetwork setup documents from your ISP network provider. You will need to locate the following:
Primary DNS
Seconday DNS (optional, but good to have)
For those that don't know, they will look similar in syntax to (four sets of 3 numbers):
123.123.123.123
1) Once you have found your DNS settings, go to System Preferences
2) Click on the network icon
3) TCP/IP tab should be selected, and Configure IPv4 should be set to "Using DHCP".
4) Enter your primary and seconday DNS numbers on two separate lines ion the "DNS Servers" input box.
5) Click apply.
Now go back to your browser of choice and you'll have speedy access!
Cheers,
ribot
This is a year old thread. I believe the infamous DNS lookup issue was fixed in an early incremental Tiger update.