A modified client application within a network for use in accessing and
displaying cached files. The modified client application has access to a
client cache in which a copy of files downloaded from the network server
is stored. When a particular file is requested, logic components within
the client application determine if the requested file is resident in the
client cache. If the requested file is resident in the client cache, the
file is displayed within the graphical user interface (GUI) of the
requesting application along with an indicator by which the user is
notified that the displayed file is a cached file. Different indicator
types are possible, including a cache message button which is displayed
within the application GUI, and a color coded scheme which causes the file
or fileile border to be displayed in a different color whenever the
displayed file is cached.
