Method for creating entries in an on-line database in a user-defined category

Abstract

A web server for creating entries in an on-line database in a user-defined category is disclosed. The web server may be configured to receive a request from a user to create an entry in the database; create an entry in the database; receive a category defined by the user for the entry and one or more keywords associated with the category; and associate the entry with the category.

1 . A method for creating entries in an on-line database in a user-defined category comprising: 
 receiving a request from a user to create an entry in an on-line database;    creating an entry in the on-line database;    receiving a category defined by said user for said entry and one or more keywords associated with said category; and    associating said entry with said category.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said entry 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 said user to index said selected entry in said on-line database with at least one user-defined keyword.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the act of allowing said user to add a URL to said entry in said on-line database.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the act of allowing said user to add a hyperlink to said entry in said on-line database.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus for creating entries in an on-line database in a user-defined category comprising: 
 means for receiving a request from a user to create an entry in an on-line database;    means for creating an entry in the on-line database;    means for receiving a category defined by said user for said entry and one or more keywords associated with said category; and    means for associating said entry with said category.    
   
   
       8 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , wherein said entry includes non-textual content.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus of  claim 8 , wherein said non-textual content comprise graphics.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising means for allowing said user to index said selected entry in said on-line database with at least one user-defined keyword.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising means for allowing said user to add a URL to said entry in said on-line database.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus of  claim 7 , further comprising means for allowing said user to add a hyperlink to said entry in said on-line database.  
   
   
       13 . A web server for creating entries in an on-line database in a user-defined category comprising: 
 a web server and an associated database, the web server including an HTML front-ending process configured to:    receive a request from a user to create an entry in the database;    create an entry in said database;    receive a category defined by said user for said entry and one or more keywords associated with said category; and    associate said entry with said category.    
   
   
       14 . The web server of  claim 13 , wherein said entry includes non-textual content.  
   
   
       15 . The web server of  claim 14 , wherein said non-textual content comprise graphics.  
   
   
       16 . The web server of  claim 13 , further configured to allow said user to index said selected entry in said on-line database with at least one user-defined keyword.  
   
   
       17 . The web server of  claim 13 , further configured to allow said user to add a URL to said entry in said on-line database.  
   
   
       18 . The web server of  claim 13 , further configured to allow said user to add a hyperlink to said entry in said on-line database.