Martha wrote:
>While browsing with Firefox, I keep getting 'page not found'. >>


There are many possibilities. The first thing to try is an alternative 
browser---that will tell you whether the fault is internal to Firefox (prob 
disappears) or external (prob remains).

A few possibilities, more or less in order of likelihood, are:

1. ISP not updating its servers to keep up with customer demand.  I have 
read that some ISP's are no longer  maintaining dialup services adequately.
2. Slow or overloaded servers at the other end. (Nothing you can do about 
that, but unlikely in the case of Google)
3. Incorrect browser settings (eg Timeout too short, browser cache not 
emptied regularly).
4. Incorrect or faulty modem settings.
5. Phone line or extension cord deteriorated.

I assume that you are not also experiencing disconnections--often these 
problems go hand-in-hand, eg 5, and that you are using XP.

Don Penlington


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