Frequently Asked Questions
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You can customize the default search engine from the Search Engine list in Web Browser Settings. Read more in
Search the Web
on page 57.
How do I manage my bookmarks?
From the Web Browser main screen, open the menu and select Bookmarks [ + K]. From the Bookmarks screen
that opens you can edit the title and URL of the bookmark, and move the bookmark to a different folder. Read
more in
Use Bookmarks
on page 58.
Can I modify the default Home Page on the Web Browser?
Yes. Simply go into Settings and change the default home page. Read more in
Set Your Home Page
on page 54.
How does the Web Browser fetch a Web page?
Once the Web Browser application makes a connection to the Web proxy, it keeps the socket connection for
future use, so subsequent page fetches should be faster. The socket connection is terminated after 15 minutes of
inactivity. The Web proxy will time out the socket connection any time you abort the current page fetch, either by
stopping the download or by fetching another page while the current page download is not yet complete.
How does the Web Browser work with the Web proxy?
The first page fetch is slower than others because the Web Browser needs to get the Web proxy IP address from
the dispatcher. Once it has obtained the Web proxy IP address, it will directly connect to it in the future.
How can I improve the download speed of Web pages?
The Web Browser keeps the connection to the Web proxy alive across multiple page downloads, so after the first
page is downloaded, subsequent page downloads will be faster because the device doesn't need to make the
connection to the Web proxy again (which can take a few seconds). However, whenever you interrupt a page
download (either by stopping the page download or by going to a different URL during the download), the device
will close the connection to the Web proxy, and re-connect to the Web proxy for the next page download. You
can “improve” the page download speed by not interrupting any page download.
Does the Web Browser use cookies? If so, why?
Yes. The Web Browser application uses cookies (but the cookies reside in the database on the Web proxy). We
use cookies so you don't always have to enter your username and password when going to certain Web sites,
like my.yahoo.com. Read how to clear your cookies in
Clear Cookies
on page 55.
What does the Web Browser store in Flash?
The Web Browser does not store any information in Flash memory. Cached pages and graphics are stored in the
device's RAM and are not lost when the device powers off/on. However, when the device is reset with a hard
reset, the cached pages are lost and all data stored in memory is erased. The browser history is stored in device
RAM also, but is not persistent with a device power off/on. When you turn your device off, the history is lost.
Cookies are stored in the database on the server. They can be cleared in the Web Browser Settings screen. Read
more in
Clear Cookies
on page 55.
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