System and method for automating categorization and aggregation of content from network sites

Abstract

A plurality of content items are retrieved from multiple network sites. Content from each content item is programmatically analyzed in order to associate that content item with one or more categories. The one or more categories may be part of a larger set of predefined categories. A network page is assigned to one or more corresponding categories in the set of predefined categories. At least some content is provided on the network page using one or more content items that were associated with the one or more categories assigned to that network page.

What we claim is: 
     
         1 . A method for providing aggregated content from a network, the method comprising the steps of:
 retrieving a plurality of content items from a plurality of network sites; then   programmatically analyzing a content of each content item in order to associate each content item with one or more categories in the plurality of categories;   assigning at least a portion of a network page to one or more corresponding categories from the plurality of categories; and   providing at least some content on the network page using one or more content items associated with the one or more corresponding categories that are assigned to that network page.