Slow Loading of Internet Pages

I am new to Mac's. Just bout my MacBook Pro on Monday. So, far I like it a lot, but it seems to take forever for internet pages to load.
I checked my download and upload speeds on DSLreports.com and it said I had 5 meg and .75 meg, respectively.
Why does it take so long to load?
Thanks,
Alina

Don't know, but suggest running Software Update under System Preferences, installing all updates, and repeating until none show up. Once that's done, launch Disk Utility in /Applications/Utilities/, select the boot volume, and repair permissions. Restart and see if that fixes things. BTW, meg what? bits or bytes? Do note that you'll get better results checking at http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/ than at DSL reports.
Since you're new to Macs, once you sort out the loading issue, see:
Switching from Windows to Mac OS X,
Basic Tutorials on using a Mac,
Mac 101: Mac Essentials,
Anatomy of a Mac,
MacFixIt Tutorials,
MacTips, and
Switching to the Mac: The Missing Manual, Leopard Edition.
Additionally, *Texas Mac Man* recommends:
Quick Assist.
Welcome to the Switch To A Mac Guides,
Take Control E-books, and
A guide for switching to a Mac.

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