In a navigation system in which the page data loaded from a server are
displayed in a terminal, the server receiving the request for data
loading from the terminal transmits the requested data if the data
generation has ended, but, if not, estimates the end time and transmits
the estimated end time together with display information indicating that
the data generation is in progress. The terminal, issuing the request for
data loading, displays the display data received in response to the
request, and, if the estimated end time of data generation is received
together with the display data, issues the request for data loading again
when the estimated end time is reached. Thus efficient processing can be
realized without wasted waiting time or wasted request for data loading
in the terminal, in case the data generation requires a long time.