While you are downloading one web page, you can access another site by opening a second browser window. With Navigator, go to the File menu and choose New , then Navigator Window . With Internet Explorer, select New , then Window from the File menu. Remember to close the additional windows to free up disk space. Surf during off-peak hours.
Most commuters experience rush hour, when highways bog down with traffic.
The same phenomenon happens on 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, go online in the morning or late at night, when traffic is lighter. Get a faster connection. If you are still using a 28.8 Kbps modem, it's time to upgrade. Most people these days access the Web at twice that speed.