Thanks for the replies so far. I was considering trying something along the lines of what DVOM suggested by using a local ISP that offers a free week of trial, but I first wanted to see if anyone knew for sure what the problem was, or if like Dodge, has a similar problem.

Have you tested the AOL browser vs. Netscape, Dodge? For me, Netscape 4.7 and IE6 are loading at around the same speed. I hope you can find something out when you talk to AOL. I want to hold back on toying around with settings before I really screw something up