While you are downloading one web page, you can actually access another site by opening a second browser window. With Navigator, go to the File menu and choose New Web Browser. With Explorer, select New Window from the File menu. Also, remember to close the additional windows to free up disk space. Surf during off-hours.
Most commuters experience rush hour, when highways bog down with traffic.
The same phenomenon happens with the Internet, usually in the late afternoon and early evening, when people log on to check e-mail, chat and play games. If you want to avoid the slowdown, try going online in the morning or late at night, when traffic is lighter. Get a faster connection. If you are still using a 14.4 modem, perhaps it's time to consider an upgrade. Most people these days are accessing the Web at twice that speed.