Internet Cache
The browser cache plays an important role in providing a smooth and speedy surfing experience. Cache, pronounced "cash", is a temporary holding area for images, sounds, videos, and other items that may appear on a web page that you visit. The way the browser cache works is by eliminating the need to re-download an image or web page if the content has not changed since your last visit.
Size of the disk cache varies depending on the size of your hard-drive, and if you have manually altered the size in your browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape…etc). Typical cache size is 10% of your hard-drive space.
Once the cache is full, the internet browser begins clearing items to make room for new stuff. If the cache is too small (like only 1 mb) then a 2 mb cartoon can cause a problem. Choose preferences or settings on the browser menu and look for something called 'Cache' or 'disk cache size', and increase it to 15 megs, or even higher if you have enough hard disk space.
For example, in Netscape, the path is preferences > advanced > cache >disk cache.
For Microsoft Internet Explorer, the path is tools > internet options > temporary internet files > settings > amount of disk space to use. The best way: close all web pages, adjust the cache size, hit the clear cache button, quit and restart your browser.