Other Problem: Multiple windows Other Problem: bad Java Other Problem: ISP Peak Times Other Problem: too much junk on given topics Other Problem: Many pages are all show and no content. Other Problem: Search engines have limited capabilities Other Problem: is the site safe Other Problem: To much out there Other Problem: my own limited technical capabilities at present Other Problem: connection problems with servers. Other Problem: Problems reading many Web sites with my screen access system. Other Problem: Cookies Kill Other Problem: poor dial-in connections often die while in use Other Problem: Once page is downloaded to my hard drive, I've lost the URL for it, which I need for citing references. Other Problem: Not necessarily reliable information Other Problem: To many banners on adult sites...most of which are spams. All this hype about "free" services is bunch of bull. They only want your credit card data. Once they get it, they have it forever. You are vulnerable to them forever too. Other Problem: pop ups Other Problem: poorly managed web sites Other Problem: way too many immoral webpages Other Problem: security Other Problem: banners...banners banners everywhere! Other Problem: wandering off behind the little links! Other Problem: FInding too much info Other Problem: unstable browser/audio Other Problem: I don't seem to have the above problems I took a class on how to use the internet, Other Problem: Lame content Other Problem: to many hits from search engines Other Problem: none of the above Other Problem: Too many poorly designed web pages. (The good information is hard to find among all the crap.) Other Problem: Are you kidding? Other Problem: waiting for page downloads Other Problem: Not being able to refine search (Boolean) Other Problem: Slowness during peak hours Other Problem: net congestion Other Problem: pop up consoles frames Other Problem: efforts to regulate Other Problem: i would like a t1 line for my personal use, but it is too expensive Other Problem: Adult sites that are easily accessed by children. Other Problem: speed of access Other Problem: advertisements Other Problem: Microsoft crap Other Problem: no guarantees for anything, no personal relationship Other Problem: certain web sites shut down my computer Other Problem: obtaining links of little or no relivance from a web search Other Problem: sorthing through the garbage sites to find the worthwhile ones Other Problem: searching via engines is unefficeint Other Problem: High on glitz but low on content. Other Problem: too many in your face ads, people who program web sites to obliterate your history list, web sites that open a second window without your knowledge (these are personal and specific, not general web problems) Other Problem: disconnects Other Problem: speed and browser compatibility Other Problem: some say server may be down, ect. Other Problem: cookies Other Problem: poor content Other Problem: porn Other Problem: some things are hard to search for due to their being common english words Other Problem: ActiveX controls Other Problem: harassment Other Problem: spam!!!!!!!!!! Other Problem: low quality of many web pages Other Problem: determining credibility of information Other Problem: over comercialization Other Problem: People assuming that all persons use the latest version of Netscape with Java and a billion Win95-only plugins (I *loathe* Win95 and wouldn't use it or Win98 if they were the last OS's on the planet) Other Problem: unreliable info Other Problem: Having to dig through many pages before finding what I want. Other Problem: Not knowing the accuracy of the information Other Problem: pages disappear without notice Other Problem: restricted from some sites, need to pay membership fee to enter Other Problem: Spam Other Problem: junkmail Other Problem: abusive advertising Other Problem: too new to know Other Problem: information overload Other Problem: Blinking pages and useless Java applets Other Problem: Printing delays Other Problem: quality and credibility of information Other Problem: bandwidth, I am on a T2 Other Problem: lack of content Other Problem: my browser messes up all the time and will freeze my computer Other Problem: irrelevant links listed in search engines Other Problem: Search engines do not find sites I know are out their Other Problem: Incorrect HTML coding; pages designed for specific browsers Other Problem: stale links Other Problem: unwanted advertising Other Problem: Have problems with my AOL Adapter Other Problem: being exposed to unwanted XXX advs Other Problem: Poor page design, intrusive questions, obnoxious bandwidth-eating ads, gratuitous HTML incompatiblities cyn gratuitious browser/Java/etc. incompatibilities deliberately introduced by Microsoft Other Problem: prono e-mail and advertsisement Other Problem: server down time Other Problem: speed Other Problem: Needing plug-ins; no real standards for audio, video, etc., yet Other Problem: page often fuzzy Other Problem: Censorship !!! I am an adult and should not be told what I can look at !! Other Problem: not being able to see the big picture like when reading a paper but having to know what youre looking for Other Problem: particular browser doesn't offer site that I can get from somewhere else Other Problem: Links that do not work Other Problem: noncompliant HTML Other Problem: Spam sites - following a link expecting one thing and ending up with something else! Other Problem: Java errors Other Problem: no significant problems Other Problem: Popup ads suck Other Problem: guilt about how much time i spend on the net... Other Problem: search engines giving crap results Other Problem: banner advertising Other Problem: being disconnected just when I get to where I want to go Other Problem: More then I can digest Other Problem: unreadable frames and graphics Other Problem: Other Other Problem: mislabled pages Other Problem: poorly keyworded search engines and misleading calculations of probabilities on search hits. Other Problem: sifting teh wheat from the chaff Other Problem: use of plugins/extensions not available for every browser/os Other Problem: search engines are not specific to kinds of info- does not differentiate between Joe's personal civil war trivia and a scholarly article on the civil war Other Problem: too much crap on the net' it's clogged with porn and just plain junk, wasting bandwidth that could be used of rmore constructive purposes Other Problem: My provider's setup or my computer setup kicks me out of my connection too frequently Other Problem: Not being able to locate E-Mail Addresses Other Problem: perform illeagle operation Other Problem: Finding misleading or incorrect information Other Problem: nothing to announce Other Problem: Going to a page and finding that it now charges Other Problem: Not being able to sign on and stay on Other Problem: getting old pages Other Problem: occasional bottlenecks and lag, even on a T1 Other Problem: browser crashes Other Problem: difficult to translate some file formats Other Problem: unable to gain web access although my service has improved a great deal Other Problem: tech dissonance Other Problem: You're missing a "I don't have these problems using the web" selection Other Problem: the web should be faster Other Problem: Pay Sites/Features Other Problem: linking on to a site that traps you in their site, sites that won't let you backpage out! Other Problem: Information out of date Other Problem: under construction sites with no information what so ever Other Problem: All of the above during occasional *very high traffic* times, especially holidays or military crises. Other Problem: sites that force you tolaunch new browsers so before you know it, you have 8 browser windows open on your desktop Other Problem: defective pages Other Problem: poorly organized websites Other Problem: Dont trust the information, too many pages post undocumented information mixed with opinion Other Problem: Too many sites located even when very specific URL is entered. Other Problem: blind links Other Problem: overcrowded searchengines, untrue submissions to searchengines Other Problem: none Other Problem: lack of quality content Other Problem: Encountering sites for which I do not have software to view. Other Problem: none Other Problem: Not knowing where to search. Other Problem: finding too much information Other Problem: pages that just won't load. Other Problem: The good stuff is a needle in a haystack of needles. Quality of data. Other Problem: Spam Other Problem: Finding a websight that looks like it should have the information I need, but doesn't, and spending hours looking amongs its pages just to make sure. Other Problem: need for fancy plugins Other Problem: Classification that I do not agree with Other Problem: software compatability and plug-ins Other Problem: Not Win 3.1 freindly Other Problem: Hate Pay Sites. Other Problem: None of the above Other Problem: search engines returning pages which have no connection to the search criteria. Some pages must use wierd meta tags. Other Problem: no problems Other Problem: too much junk data on searches Other Problem: Sites that use Java and cookies are a real pain, too slow, even over 128k ISDN Other Problem: Pages that work fine on my w95/t1 at work take forever at home, with my ISP and 33.3K modem! I'm spoiled at work. Other Problem: site being busy or not accepting connections Other Problem: too much java Other Problem: Language is not in English or something I can read Other Problem: not finding time to browse Other Problem: peak hour lag Other Problem: have to hit more then one page & being able to trust it's believable Other Problem: web links that launch sometimes up to 15-20 brosers due to the way that each page is set up Other Problem: semantic complication of terms for things (i.e. linkrot, clikstream Other Problem: verifying information and facts Other Problem: limited knowledge of computer Other Problem: funk pages are anoying Other Problem: lack of maps to real cities' structure in computer architecture Other Problem: Too slow Other Problem: addictive Other Problem: browse away from task Other Problem: Connectivity problems Other Problem: not knowing how reliable the information I locate is -- if it's not on a "known" website Other Problem: too many sources Other Problem: web-lockup (far too slow) Other Problem: GETTING BOOTED!!!! Other Problem: REALLY HAVE NO PROBLEMS Other Problem: Freeze - shutdown Other Problem: not (always) being able to determine source or accuracy of information Other Problem: Having a faster connection than most sites I hit Other Problem: the slowness of my connection Other Problem: 33.6 k speed is not enough Other Problem: no dns entry Other Problem: slowness Other Problem: SPEED Other Problem: having to wade through all the crap before I can get to what I want Other Problem: spamming Other Problem: bad design Other Problem: occasional lack of specificity Other Problem: phone costs Other Problem: mindless, not very well thought out sites Other Problem: slow Other Problem: information overload Other Problem: javascript bombs Other Problem: slsow transmissions Other Problem: Lack of integration w/ other apps Other Problem: lack of access for low-income people Other Problem: Slow Other Problem: search engines are poor Other Problem: outdated/obsolete info Other Problem: N/A Other Problem: navigator not being user friendly Other Problem: no keyboard controls for links (accessibility) Other Problem: Crashes from incompatibilities Other Problem: no big problems Other Problem: personal line at home is too slow Other Problem: not knowing how valid the information is Other Problem: ISP busy Other Problem: too much porn advertising in web search results Other Problem: no major complaints Other Problem: automatic openings of links Other Problem: The waste of time waiting for the load of the pages you want to see Other Problem: People using non-crossplatform "standards" e.g. RealAudio, JavaScript et c. on their sites. Secure sites unnecessarily restricting access to Netscape and/or Micro$oft Internet Exploder. Other Problem: Page caching giving old info. Other Problem: junk email Other Problem: Natural Stupidity Other Problem: complicated pages that "hide" information or links to more sites/information. Other Problem: Pages that don't load; Being disconnected while loading a page Other Problem: "hanging" in space, unable to connect Other Problem: poor quality of most pages, not delivering the information their advertisements imply Other Problem: slow due to traffic or not able to access server due to traffic Other Problem: losing connections Other Problem: too much spam and porn! Other Problem: netlag Other Problem: browser crashes Other Problem: Finding "old" information from years ago that should have been taken off Other Problem: no problems Other Problem: poorly made web pages (long loading images, bad html) Other Problem: not time efficient Other Problem: unreliability of certain websites (people don't take the Internet serious yet as a 'real' place to do business) Other Problem: bad writing Other Problem: not being able to find the quality information i need Other Problem: banners everywhere Other Problem: run out of time to use web Other Problem: site that want to charge Other Problem: too much advertising and advertisers are developing ways to keep me from being able to leave their sites. They somehow can keep me from using my back button, or my Go menu and hold me at their site, unless I quit the program altogether Other Problem: new formats/technologies, etc that don't work right Other Problem: frames Other Problem: Too much sex on the web Other Problem: search results in too much worthless info Other Problem: MONEY REQUIRED FOR SOME PAGES Other Problem: cost of high speed/bandwidth access Other Problem: when you are searching for something it can be difficult to find exactly what you are looking for. Other Problem: RURAL ACCESS Other Problem: downloading files Other Problem: breaks in connection Other Problem: Linkrot=404 Other Problem: too much info-disorganized Other Problem: Getting porno sites that I don't want. Other Problem: Websites that aren't accessible from all platforms (defeating the net ideology) Other Problem: in general, being overwhelmed by the multitudes of places to go. Getting sidetracked and never reaching initial destination. Other Problem: Lots of rubbish out there Other Problem: too many sites who don't encrypt Other Problem: Information too fragmented Other Problem: unwanted plug-ins/helpers required, browser-specific features Other Problem: Most web sites look like crap! I design sites, so I'm picky! Other Problem: badly designed (hard to navigate) sites Other Problem: Poor quality information Other Problem: heavy traffic Other Problem: Remebering a different password for every site I have logged on to! Other Problem: Timeout errors/slow servers Other Problem: nothing to this shit Other Problem: JavaScript,Java,ActiveX,cookies Other Problem: too much crap Other Problem: All of the above Other Problem: It taking too long to find what I want. Other Problem: going to links that are not in any way related to the topic that I was searching for Other Problem: Badly designed sites Other Problem: no public commentary/ratings for pages Other Problem: I don't really have any problems. Other Problem: When I register, I can't get on some programs Other Problem: Politicians Other Problem: LINKROT!!!!!!!! Other Problem: none Other Problem: none Other Problem: no problems Other Problem: waiting for ads that are slower than pages Other Problem: lack of usable material Other Problem: slow computer Other Problem: browser- or technology-specific features on Web pages Other Problem: phone disconnects Other Problem: pages that don't work with netscape 2.1 & cannot upgrade at this time Other Problem: ability to connect Other Problem: not being able to verify information Other Problem: badly designed pages, poor content, weeding through the junk Other Problem: not being able to print exactly what portion of a page I want Other Problem: cookies Other Problem: search engines not properily searching for info (ie. search neon & auto, you get info on neon lights along with the info you wanted.) Other Problem: just the genearl state of the net... chaotic Other Problem: Frequently encountering Sites that Falsely offer Free services Other Problem: Spam Other Problem: Annoying site design, people ignoring accessabiltiy and requiring plug-ins. Non-standard HTML. Low content, high "gloss". Other Problem: Most content is low-quality. Other Problem: Web searches that give a million results which are not specific enough, regardless of how strict your parameters are. Other Problem: Not being able to access many sites without forking over personal info. Not being able to use some sites at all if I've got Java, Javascript, and cookies turned off (as I usually do). Other Problem: unsollicited connections Other Problem: links that do nothing but offer other links Other Problem: not being able to verify info Other Problem: info on pages is not properly updated Other Problem: too much junk Other Problem: inaccurate or incomplete information, too much ads/hype, not enough substance Other Problem: people who don't bother to learn how to properly use a search engine so they don't get 800 million results and complain Other Problem: No efficient Sites Other Problem: content is poor at best sometimes, lots of useless links exist on engines Other Problem: no problems Other Problem: None, really. Other Problem: pages that do not work on all browsers Other Problem: The Bandwidth problem again. Also the fact that there are so many of the same type of web sites. Other Problem: web banners, commercialization of web Other Problem: Not being able to see images Other Problem: too many damn banners! Other Problem: accidentally finding sites that contian information I find unacceptable Other Problem: being led to content that has nothing to do with what I am looking for Other Problem: shitty content Other Problem: Finding valid information Other Problem: Information that is no longer online. Other Problem: not all pages are accessible to non-graphic based browsers like Lynx Other Problem: Too much garbage Other Problem: all those sites that sit like cadavres on the net, "last updated" several years ago... Other Problem: Not being able to trust accuracy of information I gather Other Problem: no problem Other Problem: i cant find plug-ins i seem to need Other Problem: some people will put viruses on the Net Other Problem: People who celebrate the Darkside of Life and Pornography Other Problem: lot of graphics Other Problem: Advertising Other Problem: Keeping updated technology Other Problem: system crashes caused by attempts to download complex files Other Problem: none Other Problem: too many advertisements Other Problem: dialing in from home is a pain in the ass. I like the constant connection at the office. Other Problem: Poorly organized websites Other Problem: access ph.# busy Other Problem: Slowness of data Other Problem: getting bumbed off-line Other Problem: Pages that are unreadable (written for another browser only) Other Problem: finding things that I do not want to find, for example: pornography Other Problem: lack of secure servers Other Problem: sex sites are trashing the internet Other Problem: Too many images -- I prefer to surf with images off Other Problem: platform or system specific sites Other Problem: down servers Other Problem: Sorting through garbage to get good info Other Problem: too much information;i.e. When I try to find something on one specific subject, I seem to always get off on "hyperspace tangents" Other Problem: intelligent search engines Other Problem: Cookies and spam Other Problem: Lots of garbage Other Problem: DNS saying site is down or doesn't exist, then trying again and connecting Other Problem: browser crashes Other Problem: altavista is not up-to-date Other Problem: Not being able to use the back button on a web site. That is frustrating. Other Problem: censorship Other Problem: can't think of any problems Other Problem: My browser spends half its time downloading graphics I don't want to see. Other Problem: Finding too much advertorial or propaganda-based information Other Problem: don't know how to answer Other Problem: knowing what i am looking for Other Problem: Quality of content Other Problem: overly complex sites crashing my computer Other Problem: search engines return too many useless web sites Other Problem: cannot handle all Java/shockwave etc. pages Other Problem: irrelevant search results Other Problem: Ugly, ugly html Other Problem: Not knowing what's available. Need a comprehensive index of all websites. Is there such a thing? Other Problem: trying to determine reliability of information provided on the Internet Other Problem: frames, java, soundfiles, dancing giffs, I hate all that stuff! Other Problem: All the junk thats out there Other Problem: Search Engines need to be MORE ROBUST. Other Problem: being disconnected from the internet in the middle of trying to follow a link. Other Problem: too many odd plug-ins or technology to view a page Other Problem: The cost of hi-speed residential data connections Other Problem: connection problems[sites not responding,etc.],errors Other Problem: High noise to signal ratio Other Problem: congestion - slow returns Other Problem: no problems Other Problem: Too much fluff (bad signal/noise ratio) Other Problem: too much information is just an attempt to sale something Other Problem: no validity or reliability checks on the information-there is a lot of misinformation out there (i.e. the holocaust did not exist, america did not land on the moon; websites that could be true, but how can you know without validating against other sources Other Problem: Poor Web Page Design Other Problem: It's too easy to get distracted. Other Problem: lock ups Other Problem: Browser Crashes Other Problem: Poorly designed sites (eg bad layout, poor content) Other Problem: pop-up windows, spam Other Problem: not enough censorship Other Problem: search engines can be difficult to use because of the huge amount of information available. Other Problem: using java or java script Other Problem: Having all the info I need referenced in one search engine or directory. Other Problem: Accidentally destroying bookmarks Other Problem: encountering sites that only work with IE Other Problem: finding inapropriate sites that have been intentionally mislabeled Other Problem: ever-more-frequent lack of Lynx (a browser) compatibility Other Problem: Advertisements; Cookie "attacks". Other Problem: search engines are not fine enough Other Problem: Virus scares Other Problem: I'm unable to read page cause of thechnology it is built with Other Problem: shockwave flash sometimes crashes my 9600 PowerMac Other Problem: Unreliable and\or slow connection Other Problem: search engines refering to outdated links Other Problem: Not enough time to use the Web while at work Other Problem: bad navigation Other Problem: Poor Quality of Information Other Problem: heavy usage of platform-specific software (plugins, special programs etc.) Other Problem: Confestion Other Problem: Porn banners on non-porn sites Other Problem: glitches Other Problem: Results returned by search engines are too broad. Other Problem: Having to deal with sites that suck Other Problem: Just not in to surfing Other Problem: downloading plugins, crashing browser/computer Other Problem: search engines haven't figured out how to deliver information effectively Other Problem: poor quality information Other Problem: windows 95 lockups Other Problem: lack of quality control Other Problem: veracity of information Other Problem: ISP crashes Other Problem: Have no problems Other Problem: poor ability to determine veracity of information located Other Problem: Netscape crashing/freezing Other Problem: Computers still unfriendly Other Problem: disconnects Other Problem: my isp, aol, has absolutly horrible service. most the time, all the lines are buisy, and although i have a 33.6, aol usually makes me sign on at a 28.8 Other Problem: too little info on how to search the web Other Problem: getting disconnected Other Problem: censorship Other Problem: Copntent of link missleading or not feasible Other Problem: To much traffic, slow! Other Problem: bandwidth Other Problem: confronted with to much unwanted and unrelated ad's Other Problem: Misleading marketing content. Other Problem: slow isp's Other Problem: Badly coded HTML in Webpages Other Problem: Web page clutter: too many useless pages. Other Problem: internet traffic Other Problem: content quality varies widely and is hard to judge Other Problem: difficulty in connecting to ISP; difficulty in maintaining download speed Other Problem: some plugins for PC only Other Problem: silly links Other Problem: Companies not sticking to standards Other Problem: Unstable ISP connections Other Problem: navigating when sites use frames, especially when using links Other Problem: malfunctioning web sites Other Problem: COOKIES!!!!!!!!!! Other Problem: those annoying pop-up windows Other Problem: Internet Congestion Other Problem: have no big problems Other Problem: Browser bugs Other Problem: too much info Other Problem: relying on content Other Problem: can't use voice commands Other Problem: Poorly designed sites. Lack of quality information, Old or out dated information Other Problem: dead links are REALLY annoying Other Problem: none Other Problem: sites that don't work with my browser; sites that won't work unless they give me a cookie. Other Problem: Error 404 - I used to think the mark of the beast was 666!!! Other Problem: No problems Other Problem: crashing macintoshes!!! Other Problem: lack of quality Other Problem: pages that don't work well with my browser Other Problem: sites are ephemeral, links are seemingly forever Other Problem: lack of quality control Other Problem: Commercials/Ads Other Problem: Not being able to purchase things without creditcard in Canada Other Problem: usability issues Other Problem: too many cookies sent to me; unnecessary security risk Other Problem: no problems. Other Problem: Long download times - short bursts rather than a steady stream Other Problem: no problem Other Problem: fatal errors Other Problem: Getting the runaround instead of being able to directly access the information I need on a given site Other Problem: viruses Other Problem: multiple spawning windows from java Other Problem: losing connection with ISP Other Problem: Busy Servers Other Problem: being disconnected Other Problem: No big problems Other Problem: Internal problems with proxy server Other Problem: technical reliability Other Problem: lose connection Other Problem: getting disconnected Other Problem: I have no problems Other Problem: each site needs different plugins for sound and /or animation! Other Problem: browser locking up Other Problem: printing up pages Other Problem: time envolved in the chasing Other Problem: spam, nag ads for links Other Problem: outdated links Other Problem: slow response time Other Problem: Too many pages not there though listed Other Problem: my computer is too slow Other Problem: Going to a page about "Subject X" and all it does is like to other pages about "Subject X" and all of those pages also just contain links too! Grrrr.. Other Problem: SPAM Other Problem: privacy Other Problem: lack of ongoing surfing guidance for a novice like me. Other Problem: Unclear Navigation within websites the lack of logical navigation Other Problem: not enough time to see it all Other Problem: bandwidth Other Problem: pages of links that waste my time Other Problem: crazy wallpaper/graphics Other Problem: pages with no real content (usefulness) Other Problem: Page design that makes my head hurt. Other Problem: Abundance of sites with nothing but links and or meaningless information Other Problem: making web pages Other Problem: Cut offs by servers that say their service is un limited!!! Other Problem: Information overload Other Problem: misleading meta tags Other Problem: lack of help Other Problem: Useless Information Other Problem: Bad design Other Problem: no instructions out there in cyberspace Other Problem: verifying validityreliability of info on the page Other Problem: bandwidth Other Problem: sites that require info/cookies/card numbers to access Other Problem: not enough hours free to find everything I want Other Problem: 56k and still take too long Other Problem: being disconnected when on the net Other Problem: Outdated links found on search engines results. Other Problem: rudeness in chat rooms Other Problem: Lack of Cultural Diversity Other Problem: Slow loading Other Problem: Pornogrophy Other Problem: Having for wait for pages to download Other Problem: Junk Web Pages Other Problem: none Other Problem: software crashes Other Problem: frequent crashes of browser Other Problem: Seperating the Wheat from the chaffe Other Problem: pop-up ads which cause "illegal operation" faults Other Problem: misinformation purported to be true Other Problem: i don't have problems Other Problem: Other Other Problem: Data blitz from search engines Other Problem: speed Other Problem: Lack of internet knowledge Other Problem: Taking too long to find the information I require Other Problem: Microsoft Internet Explorer crashes constantly Other Problem: bad use of frames, etc. Other Problem: Inaccurate "hit probabilities" determined by search engines as it realtes to what I'm really looking for. Other Problem: Not being able to ask simple questions and get answers and having to outguess the machine instead Other Problem: increasingly crappy advertising Other Problem: Having to scroll through 1,784,568 search results from Yahoo! Other Problem: Server sometimes down Other Problem: Slow web page responce Other Problem: ugly, useless graphics Other Problem: the amount of time it takes to find the exact informatino I want - which usually reauiquires using five or six search engines Other Problem: Bandwidth (the sending server, not me) Other Problem: browser/network crash Other Problem: advertising,banners Other Problem: Sites with no info, 600 links to what I want, lousy navigation, leave more space for this type of question Other Problem: losing link (ie. isp disconnects randomly or a host becomes temporarily or permanently unavailable) Other Problem: Too many company/sex pages come up on searches Other Problem: not being found there are so many sites & a better way to enhance search engeine is needed! Other Problem: too much drek! Other Problem: i guess speed can always be improved Other Problem: pop ups Other Problem: crashes of browser Other Problem: slow Other Problem: shallow content (all flash) Other Problem: none Other Problem: sometimes I have problems finding things because I refer to it differently. Other Problem: lots of crummy web sites out there! (good ones too tho, but you have to find them) Other Problem: far, far, far too long and I'm on a T1 Other Problem: Underquality info Overload Other Problem: Search engines turn up sites totally unrelated to the query string. Other Problem: poorly and irresponsibly coded pages Other Problem: Misleading pages (example: purport to be an unbiased resource, actually an elaborate ad. Along the lines of "Truth in advertising") Other Problem: Anyone who spends enough time on the web will come across all those problems and more. It is a nascient,massive electronic entity. I have been locked in endless fowarding loops ("I moved my web page and you will be automatically .."/ I have been spiked and had to rewrite my hard drive. I have been crippled by Java applets. and on and on.... Other Problem: Not knowing where or what to look under to find desired information. Other Problem: slow access speed Other Problem: Low signal-to-noise ratio Other Problem: lack of adherence to standards Other Problem: search engines don't find all the links Other Problem: poor design, incorrect design Other Problem: blatant commercialism Other Problem: pages that require too many clicks to arrive at your destination Other Problem: advertising slows down sites Other Problem: Accuracy of content Other Problem: slow reaction time to web pages coming up Other Problem: Connection speed, Not enough interactive entertainment Other Problem: bandwidth Other Problem: too much trash Other Problem: All that Java, bells & whistles crap Other Problem: sifting through all the useless sites! Other Problem: winnowing searches Other Problem: stalling of web pages Other Problem: Too much java, javascript, activex, frames, shite like that. Other Problem: cookies Other Problem: Cookies try to rob me of privacy Other Problem: Search Engines never filtering properly Other Problem: Search strategy confusion between one engine and another Other Problem: web author's authority Other Problem: poor conection, poor service Other Problem: Physical. i.e.eyestrain. Other Problem: sites that open five zillon windows when you click the link to them. >:( grrr! Other Problem: "forbidden" sites; errors Other Problem: no major problem Other Problem: f*cking consoles! Other Problem: Using plug-ins Other Problem: stop making pages so &^%$$%#$, make them simple and quick/ Other Problem: unsolicited/automatic links that pop up when you haven't clicked on something; also, barriers to websites (members only) Other Problem: aged information Other Problem: Not being able to analyze all of the stuff on cluttered pages Other Problem: Other Problem: WebTV is all I can afford and it is so limiting. I cannot view any type of video stream or use Shockwave etc. But it is still great, at least I am online. Other Problem: my concern that others are gathering information on sites I visit Other Problem: knowing an organization has a page, but not knowing the address Other Problem: ugly pages/bad web design Other Problem: I have no problems Other Problem: makes my MAC (at work) crash often Other Problem: I have yet to find a chat room I can access Other Problem: Dead Ends, link drops, links no maintained, etc. Other Problem: busy or slow servers Other Problem: Not understanding specific search-engine logic Other Problem: download errors Other Problem: Conflicting Search Methods Other Problem: Useless graphics Other Problem: Storage of what I find. Other Problem: lack of quality web- Other Problem: software stops responding Other Problem: local access from rural area Other Problem: being sidetracked by too many moving advertisements, and silly links. Other Problem: so many other hits that show up on search Other Problem: pop ups Other Problem: Being Knocked Off Line Other Problem: Too many people on the NET Other Problem: too many bad hits to search through when doing a net search Other Problem: lack of open standards, too commercial Other Problem: Lack of information freedom Other Problem: poorly organized pages Other Problem: It forces me to sit still, which is uncomfortable for me. Other Problem: Home PC needs to be upgraded, and popular links are sometimes too busy to reach Other Problem: Web Servers that want me to give them money for lame content Other Problem: paysites Other Problem: security Other Problem: Looking for something specific and get sidetracked by something else Other Problem: too slow of a connection through my college and old phone lines (too slow for my modem to be up to speed) Other Problem: none Other Problem: Web designers who use the neatest new technology and, in doing so, make their site inaccessible except to the newest whiz-bang browsers. Other Problem: just getting online100 Other Problem: Not being able to verify the veracity of information. Other Problem: slow connection @ home, and having to surf at work surepitiously to use their fast connection Other Problem: Poorly designed pages. Other Problem: not knowing what to look for Other Problem: everything is beginning to cost or ask for info Other Problem: Crashes/disconnects Other Problem: slow connections Other Problem: 56K too slow for my tastes Other Problem: overuse of graphics/java/etc. (I primarily browse using Lynx) Other Problem: Page says you need plug-in, I download plug-in, page still doesn't run Other Problem: Current Technology Outdated Other Problem: credibility of info Other Problem: 95%noise to 5%signal Other Problem: not knowing what to do: I don't know what the web has to offer other than the things I want to look up. Other Problem: losing my connection Other Problem: Trouble w/Netscape Mail! Other Problem: too many pathetically designed sites Other Problem: finding best sources Other Problem: browser failure Other Problem: blah i have no problem Other Problem: garbage on web pages Other Problem: Bandwidth Other Problem: ISP Gliches (occassional) Other Problem: Not enough time Other Problem: figuring out plugins -- not sure which ones I have. Other Problem: Network not available Other Problem: search engine inefficiencies Other Problem: image filled pages(too many pics) Other Problem: poor quality computer Other Problem: trying to figure out keywords Other Problem: NONE Other Problem: Spam Other Problem: it is too commericalized Other Problem: Too many indicies, not enough information Other Problem: Bulky image files Other Problem: Not having a sound card Other Problem: Unable to find e-mail addresses and webpage addresses Other Problem: poor information design Other Problem: Having to have certain features (java, plug-ins, browser) to view content Other Problem: none Other Problem: Too much commercialization Other Problem: slow, unreliable ISP's Other Problem: Getting thrown off or running into pages that don't allow your browser there Other Problem: fake search engine bait Other Problem: unfamiliarity with nigher-level uses Other Problem: poor quality of information available Other Problem: not having a local phone number for my ISP Other Problem: Frequently too busy/slow Other Problem: net has too much congestion Other Problem: pages that kill my "backlist" so I cannot return to where I came from. Hate the tactic and I never read the page and never return if I can prevent it. Other Problem: no automatic tracking of URL from which I download files/images Other Problem: search tools dont support winnowing out chaff much Other Problem: stupid content on the majority of sites Other Problem: inability to locate the MOST up to date information Other Problem: trying to figure out how it all works Other Problem: browser specific pages Other Problem: Knowing which link is down Other Problem: my computer crashes Other Problem: bad search engines Other Problem: my access is through my college, which does not allow me to chat. i'd like to chat with friends and family at home, but it costs too much to get an outside provider. Other Problem: access Other Problem: difficult to capture for my data base Other Problem: macro vision Other Problem: Those damned GeoCities and Tripod popups. ANNOYing! Other Problem: american orientation of most online services Other Problem: lack of bandwidth Other Problem: getting sound files i don't want Other Problem: low bandwidth causing streaming problems Other Problem: need a credit card, webtv is not able to use certain features or download certain files Other Problem: The net.public is avoided information through government application of copyright laws Other Problem: outdated information Other Problem: There is too much information Other Problem: Amount of Rubbish out there Other Problem: Minimal quality/depth of some information Other Problem: having it take a long time to find the info I am looking for then when I find it there is download time Other Problem: garbage sites Other Problem: too much advertising Other Problem: Browser crashing Other Problem: Application Error Integer divide by 0 Other Problem: Too much crap on the net Other Problem: lack of "ALT" tags on images Other Problem: advertising of other products on the web pages i access Other Problem: too much crap out there Other Problem: spam Other Problem: cannot connect to the internet Other Problem: I don't really find any problems, but you forgot to put a box to check for that. Other Problem: too much garbage Other Problem: badnwidth Other Problem: not being able to print a page, especially with frames Other Problem: server outage Other Problem: pages that disappear after you bookmark them. Other Problem: inappropriate content Other Problem: Poor content on most pages Other Problem: No serious problems Other Problem: not understanding all the capabilities of my browser Other Problem: useless pages which pretend they are what they are not Other Problem: none yet Other Problem: Other Other Problem: being disconnected Other Problem: Too much frivolous garbage and not enough trustworthy info Other Problem: poorly designed sites Other Problem: interrupted service Other Problem: unreliablity of sources Other Problem: available service in my area is too slow Other Problem: poorly coded pages causing crashes and inaccessible information. Other Problem: Figuring ou thow to ask the right question for the search engines Other Problem: lack of quality of information Other Problem: i don't have any big problems, just little tedious ones Other Problem: LOGGING ON IN PRIME TIME Other Problem: pages designed for specific browsers/versions of browsers Other Problem: commerce sites that do not offer secure transactions Other Problem: It takes *forever* to find stuff, to search through the five hundred quadrillion hits/links for the one page that has exactly what I need. The link titles and/or brief "summaries" the search engines turn up aren't enough info to judge if the page is what you're looking for. Other Problem: Not being able to use search engines using a sentence instead of a word or short phrase. Other Problem: BASICALLY, NOT KNOWING WHAT I'M DOING YET. Other Problem: Site descriptions too vague. Other Problem: none of the above Other Problem: COMMUNICATION WITH THE SYSTEM ITSELF IS AN ISSUE Other Problem: not being able to find accurate information Other Problem: quality of information Other Problem: lack of standards Other Problem: poorly designed webpages Other Problem: finding trash when looking for info Other Problem: junk sites which deliver little more than a few pretty graphics to look at, but no content Other Problem: It's hard to narrow searches suffcently to be really helpful Other Problem: being locked into a computer site of someplace didn't want to go in first place Other Problem: sites that aren't what you think they are Other Problem: have no problem Other Problem: System lockup Other Problem: Firewall Other Problem: badly designed pages