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A browser remotely retrieves electronic documents from a remote computer network for viewing by a user. For enhancing responsiveness, the browser initially displays an electronic document without a background image so that the electronic document is initially displayed more quickly. The browser also

A browser remotely retrieves electronic documents from a remote computer network for viewing by a user. For enhancing responsiveness, the browser initially displays an electronic document without a background image so that the electronic document is initially displayed more quickly. The browser also prioritizes downloading of embedded images of the document by their incorporation in the currently visible portion of the electronic document. Further, the browser dynamically creates additional connections for retrieving resources incorporated into the electronic document from the remote computer network.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A method of remotely browsing an electronic document residing at a remote site on a computer network and specifying a background image which is to be displayed with the electronic document superimposed thereon comprising in response to a user's request to browse to the electronic d

[ We claim:] [1.] A method of remotely browsing an electronic document residing at a remote site on a computer network and specifying a background image which is to be displayed with the electronic document superimposed thereon comprising in response to a user's request to browse to the electronic document:requesting the electronic document from the remote site on the computer network;receiving the electronic document from the remote site;requesting the background image specified in the electronic document from the remote site on the computer network;receiving the background image from the remote site;drawing an initial display of the electronic document without the background image prior to receiving the background image from the remote site; andredrawing the electronic document superimposed over the background image after receiving the background image from the remote site;whereby the initial display of the electronic document is not delayed until the background image is received from the remote site.