Web browser for limiting access to content on the internet
First Claim
1. A browser system for controlling access to a website comprising:
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a user computer coupled to the network, said user computer having a local database with local database entries therein and a display;
a central database having central database entries coupled to the network;
a browser displayed on said display within said user computer having a domain name entry area for entering a domain name corresponding to the website; and
said user computer comprising a controller comparing the domain name to a plurality of local database entries within a local database, and when the domain name is not in the local database, said controller comparing the domain name to a plurality of central database entries in a central database, when the domain name is in the local database or central database, said controller enabling access to the website.
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Abstract
A web browser system has a network that connects a user computer having a local database with local database entries therein with a central database having central database entries therein. A web browser has a domain name entry area for entering a domain name corresponding to the website. A controller compares the domain name to a plurality of database entries within a local database. When the domain name is not in the local database, the domain name is compared to a plurality of central database entries in a central database through the network. When the domain name is in the local database or central database, access to the website is enabled. In addition to the system, parsing is performed to determine the final destination and domain name. The website may also include sponsorship information in an educational format.
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37 Claims
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1. A browser system for controlling access to a website comprising:
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a network;
a user computer coupled to the network, said user computer having a local database with local database entries therein and a display;
a central database having central database entries coupled to the network;
a browser displayed on said display within said user computer having a domain name entry area for entering a domain name corresponding to the website; and
said user computer comprising a controller comparing the domain name to a plurality of local database entries within a local database, and when the domain name is not in the local database, said controller comparing the domain name to a plurality of central database entries in a central database, when the domain name is in the local database or central database, said controller enabling access to the website. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of accessing a web page comprising:
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entering a domain name corresponding to a website;
comparing the domain name to a plurality of local database entries within a local database;
when the domain name is not in the local database, comparing the domain name to a plurality of central database entries in a central database; and
when the domain name is in the local database or central database, enabling access to the website. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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24. A method of sponsoring a website comprises:
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generating a screen display having a plurality of subject buttons;
selecting and actuating a first subject button from said plurality of subject buttons;
displaying a question and a plurality of answers in response to the step of selecting;
displaying a first sponsor code on said display;
selecting a first answer from the plurality of answers;
display a narrative display in response to the step of selecting a first answer
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27. A method of sponsoring a website comprising:
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providing a local computer ad code having a first plurality of bits and a central computer ad code and a second plurality of bits;
comparing the local computer ad code with the central computer ad code;
when the local computer ad code is not equal to the central computer ad code, downloading an ad to the local computer from the central computer.
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32. A method of selecting a website domain name comprising:
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entering a full domain name having a plurality of character positions;
capturing the full domain name;
capturing a first domain name by capturing characters right of a first symbol and left of a second symbol to obtain a first name.
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37. A method of selecting a website domain name comprising:
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entering a full domain name having a plurality of character positions;
capturing the full domain name;
capturing a first domain name by capturing characters right of a “
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symbol and left of a “
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symbol to obtain a first name.
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