Most of the time, it's the high-bandwidth features of Web pages, such as graphics, sound, video and so on, that make them so enjoyable. But when your object is to find information rather than to surf, those whiz-bang features can obstruct rather than enhance your Web experience.
If you're searching for text-based material and you want to maximise your efficiency, turn off the graphics and sound features in your browser. In Navigator, you'll find the controls in the Edit Menu, Preferences option. In Internet Explorer, open the Tools Menu, Internet Options, and then click the Advanced tab. Scroll down the list until you find Multimedia, and you'll find settings for sound, graphics, animation and video.