Safari can't open some links

When I browse the Apple website with Safari, some links don't work (e.g. the feedback pages). The only way to make them work is to turn off java script, but that's not a real solution. With Firefox everything works fine.
Has anybody else experienced this and found a solution?

From the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences ▹ Extensions
Turn all extensions OFF and test. If the problem is resolved, turn extensions back ON and then uninstall them one or a few at a time until you find the culprit.
If you wish, you may be able to salvage the malfunctioning extension by reinstalling it. That will revert its settings to the defaults.

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Thanks.

Well, not exactly. It's supposed to take me to a "log in from home" page, so that I can download material from the mathsci as a UofL student. If I go directly to the mathsci website, I wouldn't be able to download material from it.
Safari will not display this "log in from home" page.... but Firefox (Mac) and windows' browsers will...
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can you post an example of the url of a webpage that gives you the problem?

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Here is the link:
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Why apple can't improve it's software? Safari has following shorpoints,
1. Can't set to open a 'full site' by default, mobile site usually has less information. You need to scroll down and click 'full site', some other sites even don't have a 'full site' button.
2. No multi tab function, always open a new window, no convinent.

It doesn't work on my phone, but it opens on my iPad fine.
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petriejb,
welcome to Discussions!
The LLBean site loads just fine for me. Besides, the "lost network connection" error and the inability to load Apple feedback page make me think the problem is not necessarily with Java or with one site.
Can you load other pages fine? Please post back.

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There is no need to download anything to solve this problem.
You may have installed one or more of the common types of ad-injection malware. Follow the instructions on this Apple Support page to remove it. It's been reported that some variants of the "VSearch" malware block access to the page. If that happens, start in safe mode by holding down the shift key at the startup chime, then try again.
Back up all data before making any changes.
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If you don't find any of the files or extensions listed, or if removing them doesn't stop the ad injection, ask for further instructions.
Make sure you don't repeat the mistake that led you to install the malware. It may have come from an Internet cesspit such as "Softonic" or "CNET Download." Never visit either of those sites again. You might also have downloaded it from an ad in a page on some other site. The ad would probably have included a large green button labeled "Download" or "Download Now" in white letters. The button is designed to confuse people who intend to download something else on the same page. If you ever download a file that isn't obviously what you expected, delete it immediately.
Malware is also found on websites that traffic in pirated content such as video. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect more of the same, and worse, to follow. Never install any software that you downloaded from a bittorrent, or that was downloaded by someone else from an unknown source.
In the Security & Privacy pane of System Preferences, select the General tab. The radio button marked Anywhere should not be selected. If it is, click the lock icon to unlock the settings, then select one of the other buttons. After that, don't ignore a warning that you are about to run or install an application from an unknown developer.
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Install system data files and security updates (OS X 10.10 or later)
or
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Here's how I proceeded, based on a suggestion by Carolyn Samit here:
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Firefox 1.5.0.1 and 2.0
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Periodically I will have an issue where I click on a link and anything from the website cannot be opened for about 2 minutes. I get the following message "Safari can’t open the page “https://xxxxxxxxxxxxxx/” because Safari can’t find the server “xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx”."
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I can access the website on my phone while the issue is occurring on my macbook pro
I can access all other websites
The issue lasts for about 2-3 minutes and all webpages with that address will not work
Any thoughts how to resolve the issue?

(Presumably you regularly empty your Safari cache by deleting the following file: Home/Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/cache.db and also clear your History)
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