Hyperlink with graphical cue

Abstract

A system, method, and computer program product are provided for causing display of a first set of representations of a first set of hyperlinks. In operation, a first input from a user is received indicating a selection of one of the first set of hyperlink representations and causes, in response to receiving the first input, display of a second set of representations of a second set of hyperlinks. Further, a second input from the user is received indicating a selection of one of the second set of hyperlink representations, and causes, in response to receiving the second input, navigation to a destination specified by the selected one of the second set of hyperlink representations.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer program product embodied on a non-transitory computer-readable medium, comprising:
 computer code for causing display of a first set of representations of a first set of hyperlinks in connection with a web page that includes a second set of representations of a second set of hyperlinks that are pre-downloaded with the web page and displayed immediately below a corresponding one of the first set of representations in a menu format, wherein the second set of hyperlinks are preloaded and initially hidden;   computer code for allowing receipt of a first input from a user indicating a selection of one of the first set of hyperlink representations;   computer code for causing, in response to receiving the first input, a substantially immediate display of the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks that are pre-downloaded with the web page such that the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks are displayed in a same window as at least one of the hyperlinks of the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks;   computer code for visually emphasizing a first hyperlink of the second set of hyperlinks in response to a second input from the user, wherein the visual emphasis is updated based on an update to the second input;   computer code for allowing receipt of a third input from the user indicating a selection of one of the second set of hyperlink representations; and   computer code for causing, in response to receiving the third input, navigation to a destination specified by the selected one of the second set of hyperlink representations.   
     
     
         2 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of representations is a set of textual representations. 
     
     
         3 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the computer code for allowing receipt of the first input comprises computer code for allowing receipt of the first input from the user indicating a mouse click on the selected one of the first set of hyperlink representations. 
     
     
         4 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the computer code for allowing receipt of the first input comprises computer code for allowing receipt of the first input from the user indicating a mouse cursor hovering over the selected one of the first set of hyperlink representations. 
     
     
         5 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the second set of representations is a set of graphical representations. 
     
     
         6 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the computer code for allowing receipt of the third input comprises computer code for allowing receipt of the third input from the user indicating a mouse click on the selected one of the second set of hyperlink representations. 
     
     
         7 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the web page is implemented utilizing AJAX technology. 
     
     
         8 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the second set of representations are displayed instantaneously. 
     
     
         9 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the second set of representations are displayed for allowing the user to scan through links before the navigation. 
     
     
         10 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the second set of representations includes a set of logos. 
     
     
         11 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks is sorted into categories. 
     
     
         12 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks is sorted into sub-categories. 
     
     
         13 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that the second set of representations of the second set of hyperlinks is presented in the form of a list of sub-categories. 
     
     
         14 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the computer program product is operable such that the first set of representations of the first set of hyperlinks is displayed in a first portion of the web page, and a content associated with the first set of hyperlinks is displayed in a second portion of the web page. 
     
     
         15 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , and further comprising:
 computer code for causing display of a field in connection with the page for conducting a search in connection with at least a portion of the content hosted by the at least one server;   computer code for allowing receipt of a plurality of characters of text from the user as the user is typing the text utilizing the field;   computer code for causing determination whether the characters match any of n text strings in one of a plurality of n-tuples including n>1 text strings; and   computer code for causing, if it is determined that the characters match any of the n text strings in the one of the plurality of n-tuples, an indication to the user that a match has been found.   
     
     
         16 . The computer program product of  claim 15 , wherein the computer program product is configured such that each of the plurality of n-tuples includes first text representing a name stock ticker symbol and second text representing a location company name corresponding to the stock ticker symbol name. 
     
     
         17 . The computer program product of  claim 16 , wherein the computer program product is configured such that the plurality of n-tuples are sorted according to the name stock ticker symbol thereof independent of whether the received text matches the second text and not the first text. 
     
     
         18 . The computer program product of  claim 15 , wherein the computer program product is configured such that a subset of text in at least one of the n text strings that matches characters typed so far by the user is visually emphasizing. 
     
     
         19 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the computer program product is configured such that at least one of hyperlink of the first set of hyperlinks or the second set of hyperlinks include a link to an online forum external to the web page. 
     
     
         20 . The computer program product of  claim 1 , wherein the computer program product is configured such that the first set of hyperlinks relate to a first on-line forum which is associated with a first website, and the second set of hyperlinks relate to a second on-line forum which is associated with a second website.