Debbie,

This isn't really an issue with the number of records you have in the system. In actuality, you're browsing the millions of candidates we currently serve filtered down to your specific subset every time you load the candidates page; so the difference between a handful and several dozen is pretty negligible.

You can actually verify this by checking the "Server Response Time" on the bottom of any page. This is in seconds, so for example 0.3s would be 3/10ths of a second, which is extremely fast. This is how long the server takes to generate your page, and I think if you check you'll find it's pretty quick.

Where you're seeing a slow-down is with your browser. The more items you add, the more items have to be displayed on the page. For newer browsers this isn't as much of a problem. I've checked, and it looks like you're running Internet Explorer 7. The first step I'd take is to upgrade to version 8 (the newest) or to Firefox (http://www.getfirefox.com). A newer browser will render pages faster and should drastically reduce the slow-down that you're experiencing.

My second recommendation is to check for any spam-blocking or anti-virus/ad software you might be running and add us to your trusted sites. Sometimes, this type of software likes to load and scan all the page content (sanitizing it) before sending it to your browser, and on larger pages like CATS this can be extremely detrimental to the overall speed.

Lastly, if you've taken the above steps (or if you can't), you can always reduce the amount of data displayed. Use the "Rows" drop-down to change from 50 rows to 5 or 10 for example. Use the "columns" drop-down to show just the import fields like name and status, removing fields you might not need. The less data that you're displaying, the faster the page will render.

One final point I'd like to address is the common reply, "this doesn't happen on other web sites". CATS isn't an ordinary website, it's a web application. It has to process and display a lot of information and uses the latest web technologies like ajax to provide more utility and features. Most ordinary websites like news sites or search engines only serve a very small handful of features and simply don't push the limits enough to where they are hitting the same barriers as we do.