Help with connection. cannot update, cannot connect to itunes store

itunes store, software update, my olympus firmware update software, even the network "connection assistant" cannot connect to the server. I am told "the network connection was refused" or "cannot connect to the server". I tried the DNS link and it took me to the apple homepage, but fully functional. Firefox and Mail work just fine. Help?
ibook G4 1.33 512MB Mac OS X (10.3.9)

figured it out from another column finally. all about proxies. thanks

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