A method and system for browser notification of a change in browser information content and update of the browser information content. A browser establishes an http connection with a server and loads a web page with information content. At the same time, the server and client also establish a socket connection to pass messages from the server to the client over the socket connection. When the server determines that browser content needs update or has changed, the server sends a change notice message over the socket connection. Upon browser receipt of the change notice message, the browser initiates an refreshes the information content over the http connection.