Hi Luke, Squid is a proxy server, it simply re-directs traffic like a broker handles a transaction for a client so the client doesn't work directly with the seller. It can cache data like images so that when, for example, UserA goes to a website, when UserB goes to that same website the images and such don't need to be downloaded again, they are sent from the local squid. But for a single user your browser does this caching already. There are other uses, but far more technical. Try this google search, I think it will get you going in the direction you want to follow: http://www.google.com/search?q=download+webpages+for+offline+viewing&ie=utf- 8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a David -----Original Message----- From: Luke [mailto:lukebbb@xxxxxxxxx] Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 12:34 PM To: squid-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: First post So I have never set up a Squid web cache before but I think it is what I need. Let me explain: My father and mother live out in the middle of no where and currently get their internet access through satellite service. It reminds me of the old days of dial up. My dad uses the internet to get most of his current event and sporting news. He is very patient but when I go there to visit it drives me nuts. I was wondering if Squid could do the following: Download during the night his favorite news sites and their linked articles so when he gets up in the morning to read the morning news it is lightning fast. Can this be done? Thanks Luke Brown
