Why is internet slow

I'm wondering why my internet access is so very slow.  I have Mavericks OS X 10.9.2 on an iMac late 2013.  It just starred going slowly in the last five days. My Ipad 3 uses the same apple airport wifi network and works very fast. This makes me think it is a problem with the iMac and not the modem or airport wireless router.  Any ideas?

While I was waiting for a post, I started searching and discovered a post about turning off photo sharing on icloud.  I turned off and my system returned to normal.  Internet surfing is fast again.

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