Please Help...any suggestions please!

I am not extremely computer savvy, so bear with me as I try to explain this as best I can. I am using a 2007 iMac, running Lion (not Mountain Lion, just regular Lion). In May of 2012 I had the hard drive replaced at the Apple store. It was running great until a few weeks ago. It is now unbearably slow, especially on the Internet. Often times, if I'm typing something, there is a lag - a delay in the words showing up as I'm typing them. I constantly get the spinning ball if I even touch the mouse.
So, I brought it back to Apple where they did every diagnostic test available and told me that there was nothing wrong. They suggested that it could be something external that's connected by USB, so what I did was buy a new mouse, keyboard and a new USB cable for my printer. Still the same -- super slow and constantly seeing the spinning wheel.
Side note: when I check my HD to see how much available capacity I have, here's what I get:
Capacity: 499.25 GB
Available: 376.59 GB
So I'm assuming it's not a issue of capacity. Also, I make it a point to close any running apps and programs if I'm not using them, but still no good.
Please - any advice will be greatly appreciated. I'm getting so frustrated.
Cami

You can absolutely benefit from getting more RAM; you've only got 2 GB. You will need to check on your model identifier to see how much RAM your model will support - here are the mid 2007's at OWC (macsales.com); check their link on how to find your model identifier. If it is 7,1, then this is the right page:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/apple/memory/iMac/Intel_Core_2_Duo
Officially, Apple supports 4 GB RAM (2 x 2 GB kit), but OWC has tested it to work with 6 GB (1 x 2 GB and 1 x 4 GB), so that would be your decision.
They also have great how to install videos on their site.

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