Method for displaying search results

Abstract

A web server for displaying search results is disclosed. The web server may be configured to receive a search query over the public network from a user; produce a set of results responsive to the search including content associated with the search query; display the results to the user on a web page as titles in list form corresponding to the full-page entries of the search results; and wherein content associated with the search results is not contained in the list.

1 . A method for displaying search results comprising: 
 providing a web-accessible database searchable by a user over a public network, said database including entries posted by users of the database;    receiving a search query over the public network from a user;    producing a set of results responsive to the search including content associated with said search query;    displaying said results to the user on a web page as titles in list form corresponding to the full-page entries of said search results; and    wherein content associated with said search results is not contained in said list.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said content includes non-textual content.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein said non-textual content comprise graphics.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the act of allowing a user to store entries in a user-defined category in said web-accessible database.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 4 , further comprising the act of allowing a user to provide a description for said user-defined category.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the act of presenting said user a full-page entry containing said content responsive to the user selecting one of said titles.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the act of displaying a URL associated with said entry.  
   
   
       8 . An apparatus for displaying search results comprising: 
 means for providing a web-accessible database searchable by a user over a public network, said database including entries posted by users of the database;    means for receiving a search query over the public network from a user;    means for producing a set of results responsive to the search including content associated with said search query;    means for displaying said results to the user on a web page as titles in list form corresponding to the full-page entries of said search results; and    wherein content associated with said search results is not contained in said list.    
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said content includes non-textual content.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 9 , wherein said non-textual content comprise graphics.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising the act of allowing a user to store entries in a user-defined category in said web-accessible database.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , further comprising the act of allowing a user to provide a description for said user-defined category.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising the act of presenting said user a full-page entry containing said content responsive to the user selecting one of said titles.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , further comprising the act of displaying a URL associated with said entry.  
   
   
       15 . A web server for displaying search results comprising: 
 a web server including a database searchable by a user over a public network, said database including entries posted by users of the database, the web server configured to: 
 receive a search query over the public network from a user;  
 produce a set of results responsive to the search including content associated with said search query;  
 display said results to the user on a web page as titles in list form corresponding to the full-page entries of said search results; and  
 wherein content associated with said search results is not contained in said list.  
   
   
   
       16 . The web server of  claim 15 , wherein said content includes non-textual content.  
   
   
       17 . The web server of  claim 16 , wherein said non-textual content comprise graphics.  
   
   
       18 . The web server of  claim 15 , further comprising the act of allowing a user to store entries in a user-defined category in said web-accessible database.  
   
   
       19 . The web server of  claim 18 , further comprising the act of allowing a user to provide a description for said user-defined category.  
   
   
       20 . The web server of  claim 15 , further comprising the act of presenting said user a full-page entry containing said content responsive to the user selecting one of said titles.  
   
   
       21 . The web server of  claim 15 , further comprising the act of displaying a URL associated with said entry.