Method for providing at least one personalized web user page

The invention relates to a method for providing at least a personalized web page and user a computer-readable media on which such stored procedures.

The Internet is a network of numerous Computers, which are interconnected world. user the Internet can use the Internet service WWW (World Wide Web) based on the technology of the hypertext, text, Audio and video documents on the Internet find. These Documents may be a user using a browser, installed on its Web-enabled computer, Download and Watch. Access to the Internet is replaced by the Users, for example, on the server of an Internet or Online provider, in which he has logged on. At the start an internet session is first a preset Home, mostly the home of the provider, using is installed on the user's computer browser loaded and displayed on the monitor of the user's computer. These Home is usually made by the provider preset Internet links and banners together. A disadvantage of the known browser is the fact that this only portals with fixed Internet links included, which do not by the movement of users Personalized links can be extended.

The invention is therefore based on the object, a to provide methods and computer program available, with where the generated by the browser default home page a personalized section can be expanded.

The core idea of ​​the invention therefore relates to the fact see, with the help of a method and a computer program in addition to that provided by a browser Home example of the provider that over the User access to the Internet receives a personalized To Create Web user page Zgriffsververhalten the of users on websites during one or more Internet session reflects.

The above-mentioned technical problem is solved by the invention on the one hand with the method steps of claim 1.

Thereafter, at the beginning of a session, the following also called Internet session, a predetermined Web Home loaded on the Web-enabled terminal of a user. at this predetermined Web Home is it in Usually around the home, also home called the Provider, through which the user gains access to the Internet. During a session, it is usual that the user at least one search term and / or a particular Destination address inputs. At this point it should be mentioned that Destination addresses also marked by clicking on icons, hyperlinks that appear on an WebseiLe can, can be accessed. On the web they are Destination addresses according to a particular addressing scheme generated, the named as Uniform Resource Locator, URL short, is known. If the user rather than a specific Destination address or a hyperlink a keyword, so are first to term the related links produced or the corresponding destination addresses. The Destination addresses are then in a user-related Memory. The user-related memory For example, in the user's terminal or server Providers implemented. Subsequently, at least one personalized web user page from the stored create destination addresses of a function at least select a predetermined criterion.

Preferably, the criterion takes into account various Factual issues or the frequency of access to a particular Website. The personalized web page users will then User-controlled or automatically at the terminal of User shown. User-controlled means in this Context that the user, for example via softkeys the presentation or insertion of personalized web user page on and off in the Web Home can. After completion of the meeting is the personalized Web users page in the account or another user-related Memory stored for further use.

With the aid of the method it is possible to User behavior during an Internet session to save to start a new session, the stored load personalized web user page and on the The user's terminal display again.

In other words, the user now has the Possibility, the preset substantially Home its provider through its Internet behavior to individually influence, so that the Internet usage more comfortable and can be more attractive than before.

If the criteria for selecting destination addresses be used to create a web user page, betrffen different topics, different personalized websites for the same user created and are stored. The different personalized web user pages be provided with an identifier, so that the User as desired a particular personalized web user page can load. Of course it is conceivable for all various personalized web user pages also display simultaneously.

To the user a cost-reduced or even free internet use or advertising communications to allow a particular service provider is at least one fixed predetermined keyword provided to the beginning of a session, the corresponding destination addresses Information data are generated and / or. The Information data, which may contain advertising space, automatically along with the destination addresses or user-controlled a personalized web page user to the shown terminal of the user.

In this way, can also ad-supported (Sponsored) Internet devices or personal computers together with a provider, an Internet auction house or a Internet bank very low or even at zero cost to the End users are submitted.

Conveniently, the personalized web user page during the session, depending on the be updated user behavior.

In order to avoid that the number of destination addresses in the personalized web page user unmanageable grows, can containing therein destination addresses by the user be erased or in accordance with one or more predetermined Criteria are automatically deleted.

The above problem is also a dissolved computer-readable data carrier on which a A computer program for providing at least one stored personalized web page users.

The invention will be described by way of closer embodiment in conjunction with the drawings explained. Show it:<dl tsize="6" compact="compact"><dt>Fig. 1</dt><dd>a computer connected to the Internet Web-enabled PC, </dd><dt>FIG. 2</dt><dd>a home shown on the web-enabled PC with a personalized web user side and a Sponsor page.</dd></dl>

Fig. 1 shows an erected at a user-enabled Web PC 70, for example, via a conventional ISDN card is connected to the Internet 80th The PC is with a sponsor search tab 90, a personal search word register 100, a background search engine 110, an address memory 130 and a profile store 120 connected. The background engine 110 is in turn with the PC 70, the sponsor search tab 90, the Personal search word register 100 and the profile memory 120 in Connection. As will be explained in detail below, is the sponsor of memory 90 at least one search term permanently stored. In the Personal search word register 100 are dependent on the access behavior of the User on websites and on predetermined criteria Searches temporarily loaded. The background Search Engine 110 then generates the to the sponsor search tab 90 and in Personal search word register 100 saved Keywords belonging hyperlinks in as destination addresses The form of a URL are stored in the profile memory 120th Of the Address storage 130 serves individually wrapped bene store destinations in URL format. The profile memory 120 and / or the sponsor search tab 90, the Personal search word register 100, the background data search engine 110 and the address storage 130 can be part of the PC 70 or be implemetiert in the server of a provider. Is important should be noted that the data stored in the profile memory 120 Destination addresses, the at least one personalized web user page define, after having been Internet session will not be deleted.

FIG. 2 shows in simplified form on the PC monitor 70 shown Top 10 a Provider, such as T-Online of Deutsche Telekom AG. This Top 10 includes a with "address" marked box 20, in which the user a can enter certain web destination address in the form of a URL, to a specific web page to download. Furthermore contains the Top 10 a box 30, in which the Users can input a specific search term to which then use the background-search engine 110 associated hyperlinks are created. The 40 marked field is for the content of the page Star reserved and can next promotional banners numerous links to contain various websites. Field 50 is for at least a personalized web page user reserved the URL addresses contains, as a function of user behavior and predetermined criteria during an internet session be generated. The method for producing a personalized web page users is the subject of Invention and will be explained in more detail below. A field 60 is determined, for example, an advertising space Destination addresses reserved for a sponsor.

The presentation of personalized links and Sponsored listings in the fields 50 or 60 can be used to better Visualization in the form of URL-addresses 52 and 62, and / or in small icons 54 and 64, the corresponding page of the respective URLs done.

Hereinafter, the method and is on a Computer-readable medium stored computer program, which can be executed in the PC 70 of an Internet user, explained in more detail.

First, it is assumed that the user a Internet session initiated on his personal computer 70 Has. As a result, on the personal computer 70 generates the user stored the browser home page 10 of the Provider, through which the user gains access to the Internet. During an Internet session, the user inputs For example, in section 20, one behind the other various Addresses on various sites, which he would like to want to view. The addresses entered will first in Address memory 130 stored. Further, the user can in Field 30 Enter search terms, if he, for example, exact address of a Web page does not know or addresses a specific subject area studied. The entered Keywords are the Personal search word register 100 stored and supplied to the background-search engine that provides the by keyword belonging hyperlinks or the corresponding Destination addresses generated and possibly the Personal search word register 100 or in the address memory 130 stores. From the stored links is then in the PC 70 at least creates a personalized web page users. Selecting the addresses in the memory 130 and / or in Personal search word register 100 stored destinations to form a web user page is based on at least a criterion. One criterion, for example, the Access frequency on the websites at any given Topic or service provider, or on individual web pages during one or more of his Internet session. This means that destination addresses only personal ized in the Web users page are incorporated when a certain Website, a specific theme or a certain Service providers have been appropriately called frequently. Subject the criterion merely a particular topic, so all links belonging to this topic, in the personalized web page user incorporated. If the User option "personalized web user page Show "has enabled the personalized web page is user in box 50 within the Top 10 on the Monitor his personal computer 70 displays. alternative it is conceivable that a personalized web page user automatically ie regardless of the user immediately from the Profile memory read 120 and its on the monitor Personal computer 70 is shown.

If the criteria for selecting destinations for a web user page reflect different themes is, it is possible to more personalized Web pages for users to create a user. This allows the user to selectively a particular personalized web page users in the field 50 can display, each is in the profile memory 120 stored personalized web page a unique user assigned identifier on the personalized web user page is callable.

Depending on the selected conditions, any personalized web user page during an internet session updated. At the end of a session, the current personalized web user page in the profile memory 120 stored.

In addition to the personalized web users page in Box 50 may be displayed, in the computer program for providing a personalized web page user also at least one search term be permanently programmed, the at the beginning of each Internet session from the sponsor search tab 90 of the background search engine 110 is passed. Of the Search terms can also be specified by a firmware update via the Internet or via a file server in the point-to-point mode, are written to the sponsor search tab. The Background Search Engine 110 then generates the for Keyword belonging links as URLs preferably automatically in the field 60 of the Top 10 being represented.

The term may be a certain acting service provider, for example, as a sponsor of User occurs. In this way the user has the Possibility of charge or at a reduced rate to use the Internet. In addition to the programmed for fixed Keyword belonging Links can also sponsor the associated advertising banners are displayed in the field 60th At this. It should be mentioned that the personalized web page users, the hard-coded for keyword belonging links and / or banner ads within the same the Top 10 can be displayed.

In order to invoke certain websites using the in boxes 50 and 60 display URL addresses to facilitate, these are implemented as plug-ins.

Using this method it is thus possible, in addition to the home generated by a browser from a User behavior dependent personalized web user page along with links to a fixed term associated on the surface of the monitor of the personal computer 70 display.

At the end of an Internet session, as already mentioned that aktualle personalized web page in user Profile memory 130 stored. At the beginning of each new Internet session may therefore the user's last stored personalized web page on the user the personal computer monitor display.

the profile memory 130 is in the server a Provider, the personalized web user pages expediently password-protected to the provider server transmitted and stored there.

Thanks to the method described above and Computer program, the user is given an easy and Preset web access allows to this result its web search itself has created. Additionally, it is possible target group specific internet terminals eg with fixed banner ads and links to a sponsor offer customers at reduced rates and prices.