Freeware websites causing internet problems in new mac

I Just bought my first mac two days ago. I'm loving it. I haven't been having any problems except for one strange occurrence. Whenever i attempt to navigate to a website that would enable me to download various types of free software, i am unable to navigate to the intended site, and i am thereafter unable to navigate to any other website, using both firefox or safari. The blue bar inside the web address bar only goes as far as "http://www." for any site I attempt to go to. This continues until i power cycle my modem and router. This has happened multiple times.

Has anyone encountered this problem? Does anyone know how to fix it? I would much appreciate the help. Thx.

It sounds like it's not a OS X problem, but rather probably a problem with your router and modem. If the problem only went away after power cycling your Mac, I'd agree that it's definitely a problem with your comp, but since power cycling the router and modem is required to fix it - it seems that something in the way they are handling the data is causing them to cease functioning correctly.

More info about:

1) Websites you are going to (a few samples of ones that trigger this problem every time would be helpful)
2) Version of OSX (you say first mac 2 days ago, but haven't mentioned the model of Mac or OS version installed)
3) Router that you are using, and net provider might help.

it turns out that it was just one website causingthis problem. I'm at work right now and dont have the exact website. Still, it is a strange problem and i would like to obtain further insight regarding it. in answer to your question, i have the latest generation mac book with OS X Leopard, 2.4gtz, 4 G ram. Using a belkin router.

Let us have the link when you know.