slow load netscape page

hi,
not sure if this is netscape specific problem but thought i'd start here

i use netscape as a development tool - to see how users probably see the site - otherwise i use IE6

several pages on a site i administer load very slowly - but only those pages - all other sites i go to using netscape work fine

i've had others check the pages and the load works normally on their PCs

wondering if there's a netscape setting or windows setting that has gone to the dark side
- it seems specific to my 2 PCs and to this particular site

slow load page: here

would appreciate any suggestions

other info:
W98SE, cable, router, IE6, Netscape 4.79 (was 4.72 but uninstalled and did a clean install per one of ramona's links)

 

Welcome to the Forum!

Hi jbcalg,

I tried your slow link with Communicator 4.79, and Netscape 6.2.2. The results were good:

Communicator: 26 seconds
Netscape 6: 12 seconds

My dial up connection today is only 36,000 bps.

What you can check:
Do you have Java/JavaScript enabled in Communicator?
With Netscape closed:
Delete your Cache files, including fat.db
Delete your netscape.hst file

Let us know if this helps.

Ramona

 

deleted the fat.db and netscape.hst files

checked the java/javascript (i think)
in the edit/preferences/advanced section
- left all checked, unchanged from install so i'll assume it's the default settings

communicator: 55 seconds
connection: cable LOL

other suggestions?

i've gone to similar sites, on the same web host even witout any difficulties and all the pages load in a flash (my cable download is fast)

thx