Safari 5 and Support Discussions

Every time I use Safari 5 and try to log into the support discussions here on the Apple site, an error message pops up. It is within the browser (top left corner) and is only text on a plain white background. So, a new dialog box does not pop up but the error message reads: "An Internal Server Error Has Occurred."
I have no problems using firefox or chrome but only safari. I just don't like having to switch browsers to use one website.
Thanks

HI,
Open Keychain Access (Applications/Utilities). Select Passwords on the left.
Delete the Apple ID keychain. Relaunch Safari. Login to Apple Discussions.
If that didn't help from the Safari Menu Bar click Safari/Reset Safari. Select the first 7 buttons, then relaunch Safari.
If that still doesn't help, go to the Safari Menu Bar, click Safari/Preferences. Make note of all the preferences under each tab. Quit Safari. Now go to ~/Library/Preferences and move this file com.apple.safari.plist to the Desktop.
Relaunch Safari and see if that makes a difference. If not, move the .plist file back to the Preferences folder. If Safari functions as it should, move that .plist file to the Trash.
If you haven't repaired permissions since you updated Safari, it would be beneficial to do that.
Launch Disk Utility. (Applications/Utilities) Select MacintoshHD in the panel on the left, select the FirstAid tab. Click: Repair Disk Permissions. When it's finished from the Menu Bar, Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac. If you see a long list of "messages" in the permissions window, it's ok. That can be ignored. As long as you see, "Permissions Repair Complete" when it's finished... you're done. Quit Disk Utility and restart your Mac.
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