Systems and methods for improved web-based document retrieval and object manipulation

A computer-implemented method, comprising:

• receiving, by a processor of a computer, a web page from a web server, the web page including one or more web objects for display on a web browser of the computer;
• identifying, a first web object outside a window of the web browser;
• temporarily replacing the first web object with a placeholder;
• determining, by the processor of the computer, whether the placeholder is viewable to a user through the window of the web browser;
• and
• based on determining that the placeholder is viewable to the user, downloading the first web object and enabling the first web object to undergo one or more manipulations.

A system, comprising at least one processor implementing instructions for:

• receiving, by a processor of a computer, a web page from a web server, the web page including one or more web objects for display on a web browser of the computer;
• identifying, a first web object outside a window of the web browser;
• temporarily replacing the first web object with a placeholder;
• determining, by the processor of the computer, whether the placeholder is viewable to a user through the window of the web browser;
• and
• based on determining that the placeholder is viewable to the user, downloading the first web object and enabling the first web object to undergo one or more manipulations.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium, storing instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to perform a method comprising:

• receiving, by a processor of a computer, a web page from a web server, the web page including one or more web objects for display on a web browser of the computer;
• identifying, a first web object outside a window of the web browser;
• temporarily replacing the first web object with a placeholder;
• determining, by the processor of the computer, whether the placeholder is viewable to a user through the window of the web browser;
• and
• based on determining that the placeholder is viewable to the user, downloading the first web object and enabling the first web object to undergo one or more manipulations.