Systems and methods for mobile media services utilizing a short form command structure

• US 8,224,298 B2
• Filed: 02/05/2008
• Issued: 07/17/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aloft Media, LLC (Oso IP, LLC)
• Original Assignee: Boadin Technology LLC (Oso IP, LLC)
• Inventors: Smith, Daniel C., Odell, Jack, Singh, Rekha, Massey, Kevin W
• Primary Examiner(s): Hu, Jinsong
• Assistant Examiner(s): Shen, Qun
• Application Number:
  US12/026,256
• Publication Number:
  US 20080248819A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,624 Days
• Field of Search: 455/414.1, 455/414.2, 455/412.1, 455/414.4, 455/466
• US Class Current: 455/414.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0267 Wireless devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/4878 Advertisement messages
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 3/493 Interactive information services, e.g. directory enquiries ; Arrangements therefor, e.g. interactive voice response [IVR] systems or voice portals
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/14 Short messaging services, e.g. short message services [SMS] or unstructured supplementary service data [USSD]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/18 Information format or content conversion, e.g. adaptation by the network of the transmitted or received information for the purpose of wireless delivery to users or terminals

Abstract

In embodiments of the present invention, systems and methods for media services may comprise transmitting a message comprising content to a handset, soliciting a response message, wherein the solicitation indicates a short form command structure for the response, receiving a response from the handset comprising a short form command, and processing the response using the short form command. User engagement may be facilitated by developing locally produced, personalized channels for delivery of relevant content. The mobile platform may enable building mobile-oriented communities around original content. Content may be local, authentic, relevant, insider, original, aggregated, a multi-modal mash-up, and the like.

Claims

1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a computer program product, comprising:

computer code for providing at least one user page for receiving user input that is capable of being used to define a user profile associated with a user;

computer code for receiving a selection of content, utilizing the at least one user page, the content including at least one of a plurality of content channels;

computer code for updating the user profile based on the selection of content;

computer code for delivering different portions of the content to the user utilizing a plurality of delivery modes including at least two of;

a SMS delivery mode, a WAP delivery mode, a MMS delivery mode, an IVR delivery mode, a SMTP delivery mode, a GSM delivery mode, an Internet delivery mode, and a GPRS delivery mode;

computer code for delivering a first portion of the content to the user utilizing a first delivery mode including at least one of;

the SMS delivery mode, the WAP delivery mode, the MMS delivery mode, the IVR delivery mode, the SMTP delivery mode, the GSM delivery mode, the Internet delivery mode, and the GPRS delivery mode;

computer code for delivering a second portion of the content to the user utilizing a second delivery mode that is different from the first delivery mode and includes at least one of;

the SMS delivery mode, the WAP delivery mode, the MMS delivery mode, the IVR delivery mode, the SMTP delivery mode, the GSM delivery mode, the Internet delivery mode, and the GPRS delivery mode;

computer code for populating the user profile based on an interaction involving the plurality of delivery modes;

computer code for receiving a first command associated with a first content;

computer code for receiving a second command associated with a second content;

computer code for, in response to the receipt of the first command associated with the first content, delivering the first content;

computer code for, in response to the receipt of the second command associated with the second content, delivering the second content;

computer code for delivering particular channel information associated with a particular channel;

computer code for receiving posted information in association with the particular channel information associated with the particular channel;

computer code for receiving a content rating from the user in association with at least a particular portion of the content;

computer code for updating the user profile based on the content rating; and

computer code for delivering content rating-based information to others based on the content rating.

2. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1, and further comprising:

computer code for causing display of at least one advertisement page for receiving advertiser input that is capable of being used to create at least one created advertisement associated with an advertiser, and for receiving additional advertiser input that is capable of being used to define an advertisement campaign associated with the at least one created advertisement of the advertiser;

computer code for receiving a time of day to be stored in association with the advertisement campaign, utilizing the at least one advertisement page;

computer code for receiving an advertisement-related location to be stored in association with the advertisement campaign, utilizing the at least one advertisement page;

computer code for receiving a user type to be stored in association with the advertisement campaign, utilizing the at least one advertisement page; and

computer code for delivering the at least one created advertisement of the advertiser, based on the time of day of the advertisement campaign, the advertisement-related location of the advertisement campaign, and the user type of the advertisement campaign.

3. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 1, further comprising:

computer code for causing delivery of an advertisement to the user, based on the user profile;

computer code for allowing receipt of an advertisement rating from the user in association with the advertisement;

computer code for updating the user profile based on the advertisement rating; and

computer code for causing delivery of the advertisement to others based on the advertisement rating.

4. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 3, wherein the computer program is operable such that the advertisement rating includes a thumbs up rating.

5. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 4, further comprising:

computer code for causing display of at least one advertisement page for receiving advertiser input that is capable of being used to create at least one created advertisement associated with an advertiser, and for receiving additional advertiser input that is capable of being used to define an advertisement campaign associated with the at least one created advertisement of the advertiser;

computer code for receiving a time of day to be stored in association with the advertisement campaign, utilizing the at least one advertisement page;

computer code for receiving an advertisement-related location to be stored in association with the advertisement campaign, utilizing the at least one advertisement page;

computer code for receiving a user type to be stored in association with the advertisement campaign, utilizing the at least one advertisement page; and

computer code for delivering the at least one created advertisement of the advertiser, based on the time of day of the advertisement campaign, the advertisement-related location of the advertisement campaign, and the user type of the advertisement campaign.

6. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 5, further comprising:

computer code for allowing receipt of additional content ratings each including a thumbs up rating from multiple users in association with the particular portion of the content; and

computer code for aggregating the additional content ratings.

7. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 6, further comprising:

computer code for allowing receipt of an event rating from the user in association with a particular event; and

computer code for causing delivery of event rating-based information to others based on the event rating.

8. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 6, wherein the computer program is operable such that the content is individual-generated and the plurality of delivery modes includes the SMS delivery mode, the SMTP delivery mode, and the Internet delivery mode;

and the content channels include personal information received utilizing at least one of a website, a feed, a blog, a post, or a database;

the computer program product being operable such that the content is capable of including an event channel including event-related information, a news channel including news-related information, an interest channel including interest-related information, a social-networking channel including social-networking-related information, and a group channel including group-related information.

9. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 6, wherein the computer program is operable such that the content is individual-generated and the plurality of delivery modes includes the SMS delivery mode, the SMTP delivery mode, and the Internet delivery mode;

and the content channels include information received utilizing at least one of a website, a feed, a blog, or a database;

the computer program product being operable such that the content is capable of including an event channel including event-related information, a news channel including news-related information, an interest channel including interest-related information, a social-networking channel including social-networking-related information, and a group channel including group-related information.

10. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a computer program product, comprising:

computer code for identifying content;

computer code for receiving user input relating to at least one of a plurality of delivery modes, the plurality of delivery modes including a first delivery mode in which at least a first portion of the content is to be delivered and a second delivery mode in which at least a second portion of the content is to be delivered, at least one of the plurality of delivery modes including a short message service delivery mode involving a short message service;

computer code for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode;

computer code for causing delivery of the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

computer code for receiving a first short form command associated with a first content;

computer code for receiving a second short form command associated with a second content;

computer code for receiving a third short form command associated with a third content;

computer code for, in response to the receipt of the first short form command associated with the first content, causing delivery of the first content;

computer code for, in response to the receipt of the second short form command associated with the second content, causing delivery of the second content;

computer code for, in response to the receipt of the third short form command associated with the third content, causing delivery of the third content;

computer code for causing display of at least one page for receiving user input data that is capable of being used to define a user profile associated with a user;

computer code for receiving a content selection for causing content delivery via at least one of the plurality of delivery modes, utilizing the at least one page;

computer code for receiving a content rating from the user in association with at least some of the content;

computer code for causing delivery of content rating-related information to others based on the content rating;

computer code for receiving a plurality of comments after delivery of a particular portion of the content;

computer code for adding the plurality of comments to the particular portion of the content;

computer code for causing delivery of the plurality of comments in association with the particular portion of the content; and

application code for installation on a portable device to;

receive at least part of the content;

format the at least part of the content involving at least one of a font, a color, or a placement associated with the at least part of the content;

store a plurality of words that are reused in association with the at least part of the content; and

display advertisements with the at least part of the content;

utilizing the portable device;

wherein the computer program product is operable such that the plurality of delivery modes further includes an e-mail delivery mode, an Internet delivery mode, and a portable device-related delivery mode facilitated by the application code.

11. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the computer program product is operable such that:

the content includes editorial-driven content;

the portable device includes a handset;

the at least one page includes a web page;

the portable device-related delivery mode utilizes at least one of XML-related, WAP-related, or SMS-related protocols;

the formatting involves the font, the color, and the placement associated with the at least part of the content; and

the content relates to at least one of weather, advertising, news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, culture, community, user-generated content, or social networking content.

12. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, further comprising:

computer code for delivering a content menu utilizing the short message service in the form of a menu short message service message including;

a first menu selection option indicating a first menu short form command including a first one or more characters associated with a first particular content, and a second menu selection option indicating a second menu short form command including a second one or more characters associated with a second particular content;

computer code for receiving the first menu short form command associated with the first particular content, in response to the menu short message service message;

computer code for receiving the second menu short form command associated with the second particular content, in response to the menu short message service message;

computer code for, in response to the receipt of the first menu short form command associated with the first particular content, delivering the first particular content; and

computer code for, in response to the receipt of the second menu short form command associated with the second particular content, delivering the second particular content.

13. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, further comprising computer code for suggesting additional content to the user, based on user content choices.

14. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, further comprising:

computer code for causing delivery of particular channel information associated with a particular channel; and

computer code for allowing receipt of posted information in association with the particular channel information associated with the particular channel.

15. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 14, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the content rating includes a thumbs up rating.

16. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, further comprising:

computer code for altering a format of the at least some content based on the content rating.

17. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, further comprising:

computer code for determining a location in association with the user;

computer code for causing delivery of at least a location-related portion of the content based on the location of the user; and

computer code for causing delivery of an advertisement to the user, based on the location.

18. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the computer program product is operable such that at least one of the plurality of comments is delivered in real-time or near real-time.

19. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, further comprising:

computer code for allowing receipt of content ratings each including a thumbs up rating from multiple users in association with the at least some of the content; and

computer code for aggregating the content ratings.

20. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the application code supports advertising in connection with the at least part of the content.

21. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the computer program product is operable such that one or more messages delivered utilizing the short message service includes an Internet link for retrieving additional related content utilizing a browser.

22. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 10, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the formatting involves the font, the color, and the placement associated with the at least part of the content.

23. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

displaying at least one page for receiving user information that is capable of being used in association with a user profile associated with a user;

updating the user profile;

providing content that includes news-content;

displaying a first option for receiving at least a first portion of the content utilizing a first delivery mode of a plurality of delivery modes;

displaying a second option for receiving at least a second portion of the content utilizing a second delivery mode of the plurality of delivery modes that is different than the first delivery mode;

displaying a third option for receiving at least a third portion of the content utilizing a third delivery mode of the plurality of delivery modes that is different than the first delivery mode and the second delivery mode, the plurality of delivery modes including an e-mail delivery mode, an Internet delivery mode, and a portable device-related delivery mode that is capable of being facilitated by application code adapted for being installed on a portable device for receiving and formatting at least part of the content and storing a plurality of words that are reused in association with the at least part of the content utilizing the portable device;

delivering the at least first portion of the content to a first individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

delivering the at least first portion of the content to a second individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

delivering the at least first portion of the content to a third individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

receiving at least a first comment of a plurality of comments from the first individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

receiving at least a second comment of the plurality of comments from the second individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

receiving at least a third comment of the plurality of comments from the third individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

receiving first input indicating the first option for receiving the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode;

receiving second input indicating the second option for receiving the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

receiving third input indicating the third option for receiving the at least third portion of the content utilizing the third delivery mode;

in response to the receipt of the first input, delivering the first comment, the second comment, the third comment, and the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode;

in response to the receipt of the second input, delivering the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

in response to the receipt of the third input, delivering the at least third portion of the content utilizing the third delivery mode;

displaying a fourth option utilizing the first delivery mode, the fourth option for receiving first additional content utilizing the second delivery mode;

displaying a fifth option utilizing the second delivery mode, the fifth option for receiving second additional content utilizing the first delivery mode;

receiving fourth input indicating the fourth option for receiving the first additional content utilizing the second delivery mode;

receiving fifth input indicating the fifth option for receiving the second additional content utilizing the first delivery mode;

in response to the receipt of the fourth input, delivering the first additional content utilizing the second delivery mode; and

in response to the receipt of the fifth input, delivering the second additional content utilizing the first delivery mode;

wherein the first delivery mode includes the Internet delivery mode, the second mode includes the e-mail delivery mode, and the third delivery mode includes the portable device-related delivery mode.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the at least first portion of the content is capable of being rated via a thumbs up rating in a manner that is reflected in association with the user profile;

at least one of the first comment, the second comment, or the third comment includes free form content;

at least one of the first comment, the second comment, or the third comment includes at least one selection of at least one provided option;

the application code includes content-provider-specific application code; and

the user is capable of causing communication with other users via a social channel in association with received published content.

25. A system, comprising:

component for providing at least one page for receiving user information that is capable of being used in association with a user profile associated with a user;

component for allowing an update to the user profile;

component for providing a first option for receiving at least a first portion of content utilizing a first delivery mode of a plurality of delivery modes;

component for providing a second option for receiving at least a second portion of the content utilizing a second delivery mode of the plurality of delivery modes that is different than the first delivery mode;

component for providing a third option for receiving at least a third portion of the content utilizing a third delivery mode of the plurality of delivery modes that is different than the first delivery mode and the second delivery mode, the plurality of delivery modes including an e-mail delivery mode, an Internet delivery mode, and a portable device-related delivery mode that is capable of being facilitated by application code adapted for being installed on a portable device for receiving and formatting at least part of the content and storing a plurality of words that are reused in association with the at least part of the content utilizing the portable device;

component for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content to a first individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content to a second individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content to a third individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for allowing receipt of at least a first comment of a plurality of comments from the first individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

component for allowing receipt of at least a second comment of the plurality of comments from the second individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

component for allowing receipt of at least a third comment of the plurality of comments from the third individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

component for allowing receipt of first input indicating the first option for receiving the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for allowing receipt of second input indicating the second option for receiving the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

component for allowing receipt of third input indicating the third option for receiving the at least third portion of the content utilizing the third delivery mode;

component for, in response to the receipt of the first input, causing delivery of the first comment, the second comment, and the third comment of the plurality of comments in association with the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for, in response to the receipt of the second input, causing delivery of the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

component for, in response to the receipt of the third input, causing delivery of the at least third portion of the content utilizing the third delivery mode;

component for providing a fourth option utilizing the first delivery mode, the fourth option for receiving first additional content utilizing the second delivery mode;

component for providing a fifth option utilizing the second delivery mode, the fifth option for receiving second additional content utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for allowing receipt of fourth input indicating the fourth option for receiving the first additional content utilizing the second delivery mode;

component for allowing receipt of fifth input indicating the fifth option for receiving the second additional content utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for, in response to the receipt of the fourth input, causing delivery of the first additional content utilizing the second delivery mode; and

component for, in response to the receipt of the fifth input, causing delivery of the second additional content utilizing the first delivery mode;

wherein the system is operable such that the plurality of comments are delivered in association with the at least first portion of the content, such that the plurality of comments are added to the at least first portion of the content.

26. The system of claim 25, wherein the system is operable such that the at least first portion of the content is rated, and the rating is reflected in association with the user profile;

at least one of the first comment, the second comment, or the third comment includes free form content;

at least one of the first comment, the second comment, or the third comment includes at least one selection of at least one provided option;

the application code includes content-provider-specific application code;

the rating includes a thumbs up rating; and

the user is capable of causing communication with other users via a social channel in association with received published content.

27. The system of claim 25, wherein the system is operable such that at least one of the first comment, the second comment, or the third comment includes free form content that is capable of being rated via a thumbs up rating in a manner that is reflected in association with the user profile;

the application code includes content-specific application code;

the user is capable of causing communication with other users via a social channel in association with the content; and

the at least first portion of the content is related to the first additional content and the at least second portion of the content is related to the second additional content.

28. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a computer program product, comprising:

code for causing display of at least one page for receiving user information that is capable of being used in association with a user profile associated with a user;

code for allowing an update to the user profile;

code for causing display of a first option for receiving at least a first portion of content utilizing a first delivery mode of a plurality of delivery modes;

code for causing display of a second option for receiving at least a second portion of the content utilizing a second delivery mode of the plurality of delivery modes that is different than the first delivery mode;

code for causing display of a third option for receiving at least a third portion of the content utilizing a third delivery mode of the plurality of delivery modes that is different than the first delivery mode and the second delivery mode, the plurality of delivery modes including an e-mail delivery mode, an Internet delivery mode, and a portable device-related delivery mode that is capable of being facilitated by application code adapted for being installed on a portable device for receiving at least part of the content and facilitating advertising in association with the at least part of the content utilizing the portable device;

code for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content to at least one individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of at least one comment from the at least one individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

code for allowing receipt of first input selecting the first option for receiving the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of second input selecting the second option for receiving the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of third input selecting the third option for receiving the at least third portion of the content utilizing the third delivery mode;

code for, in response to the receipt of the first input, causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode, the at least one comment further being delivered;

code for, in response to the receipt of the second input, causing delivery of the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

code for, in response to the receipt of the third input, causing delivery of the at least third portion of the content utilizing the third delivery mode;

code for causing display of a fourth option utilizing the first delivery mode, the fourth option for receiving first additional content utilizing the second delivery mode;

code for causing display of a fifth option utilizing the second delivery mode, the fifth option for receiving second additional content utilizing the first delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of fourth input selecting the fourth option for receiving the first additional content utilizing the second delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of fifth input selecting the fifth option for receiving the second additional content utilizing the first delivery mode;

code for, in response to the receipt of the fourth input, causing delivery of the first additional content utilizing the second delivery mode;

code for, in response to the receipt of the fifth input, causing delivery of the second additional content utilizing the first delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of a rating from the user in association with at least some of the content; and

code for causing delivery of rating-based information to others.

29. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the code is distributed, at least in part.

30. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the rating includes a thumbs up rating.

31. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least some content includes the at least one comment.

32. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least some content that is rated includes the at least one comment, and the rating is further reflected in association with the user profile.

33. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one comment includes free form content.

34. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least one comment is selected from provided options.

35. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the computer program product is operable such that a host is allowed to view and manage the at least one comment and affect publication of the at least one comment.

36. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 28, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the content is capable of being rated via a thumbs up rating in a manner that is reflected in association with the user profile;

the at least one comment includes free form content;

the application code includes content-provider-specific application code; and

the user is capable of causing communication with other users via a social channel in association with the content.

37. A system comprising:

component for causing display of at least one page for use in association with a user profile associated with a user;

component for allowing an update to the user profile;

component for causing display of a first option for receiving at least a first portion of content utilizing a first delivery mode of a plurality of delivery modes;

component for causing display of a second option for receiving at least a second portion of the content utilizing a second delivery mode of the plurality of delivery modes that is different than the first delivery mode;

component for causing display of a third option for receiving at least a third portion of the content utilizing a third delivery mode of the plurality of delivery modes that is different than the first delivery mode and the second delivery mode, the plurality of delivery modes including an e-mail delivery mode, an Internet delivery mode, and a portable device-related delivery mode that is capable of being facilitated by application code adapted for being installed on a portable device for receiving and formatting at least part of the content and storing a plurality of words that are reused in association with the at least part of the content utilizing the portable device;

component for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content to a first individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content to a second individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content to a third individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for allowing receipt of at least a first comment of a plurality of comments from the first individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

component for allowing receipt of at least a second comment of the plurality of comments from the second individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

component for allowing receipt of at least a third comment of the plurality of comments from the third individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

component for allowing receipt of first input indicating the first option for receiving the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for allowing receipt of second input indicating the second option for receiving the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

component for allowing receipt of third input indicating the third option for receiving the at least third portion of the content utilizing the third delivery mode;

component for, in response to the receipt of the first input, causing delivery of the first comment, the second comment, and the third comment of the plurality of comments in association with the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode;

component for, in response to the receipt of the second input, causing delivery of the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

component for, in response to the receipt of the third input, causing delivery of the at least third portion of the content utilizing the third delivery mode;

component for providing a fourth option utilizing a particular delivery mode of the plurality of delivery modes, the fourth option for receiving additional content utilizing at least one different delivery mode that is different than the particular delivery mode;

component for allowing receipt of fourth input indicating the fourth option for receiving the additional content utilizing the at least one different delivery mode that is different than the particular delivery mode;

component for, in response to the receipt of the fourth input, causing delivery of the additional content utilizing the at least one different delivery mode that is different than the particular delivery mode;

component for allowing receipt of a rating from the user; and

component for causing delivery of rating-related information to others based on the rating.

38. The system of claim 37, wherein the system is operable such that the at least first portion of the content is subject to the rating;

at least one of the first comment, the second comment, or the third comment includes free form content;

the rating includes a thumbs up or down rating; and

the user is capable of causing communication with other users via a social channel in association with the at least first portion of the content.

39. The system of claim 37, wherein the components include at least one of hardware or software, and are distributed, at least in part.

40. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing a computer program product, comprising:

code for causing display of at least one page for use in association with a user profile associated with a user;

code for allowing an update to the user profile;

code for providing content that includes news-related content;

code for causing display of a first option for receiving at least a first portion of the content utilizing a first delivery mode of a plurality of delivery modes;

code for causing display of a second option for receiving at least a second portion of the content utilizing a second delivery mode that is different than the first delivery mode;

code for causing display of a third option for receiving at least a third portion of the content utilizing a third delivery mode that is different than the first delivery mode and the second delivery mode, the plurality of delivery modes including an e-mail delivery mode, an Internet delivery mode, and a portable device-related delivery mode that is capable of being facilitated by application code adapted for being installed on a portable device for receiving and formatting at least part of the content, storing a plurality of words that are reused in association with the at least part of the content, and displaying advertisements with the at least part of the content, utilizing the portable device;

code for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content to a first individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

code for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content to a second individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

code for causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content to a third individual utilizing the first delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of at least a first comment of a plurality of comments from the first individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

code for allowing receipt of at least a second comment of the plurality of comments from the second individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

code for allowing receipt of at least a third comment of the plurality of comments from the third individual in association with the at least first portion of the content;

code for allowing receipt of first input indicating the first option for receiving the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of second input indicating the second option for receiving the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of third input indicating the third option for receiving the at least third portion of the content utilizing the third delivery mode;

code for, in response to the receipt of the first input, causing delivery of the at least first portion of the content utilizing the first delivery mode;

the first comment, the second comment, and the third comment of the plurality of comments further being delivered;

code for, in response to the receipt of the second input, causing delivery of the at least second portion of the content utilizing the second delivery mode;

code for, in response to the receipt of the third input, causing delivery of the at least third portion of the content utilizing the third delivery mode;

code for causing display of a fourth option utilizing the first delivery mode, the fourth option for receiving additional content utilizing at least one different delivery mode that is different than the first delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of fourth input indicating the fourth option for receiving the additional content utilizing the at least one different delivery mode that is different than the first delivery mode;

code for, in response to the receipt of the fourth input, causing delivery of the additional content utilizing the at least one different delivery mode that is different than the first delivery mode;

code for allowing receipt of a content rating from the user in association with the at least first portion of the content; and

code for causing delivery of information to others based on the content rating.

41. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least first portion of the content is capable of being rated using an up or down rating, and the content rating is reflected in association with the user;

at least one of the first comment, the second comment, or the third comment includes free form content;

the application code includes content-specific application code; and

the user is capable of causing communication with another user via a social channel in association with received published content.

42. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 41, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the plurality of comments are delivered in association with the at least first portion of the content, such that the plurality of comments are added to the at least first portion of the content.

43. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the application code includes content-specific application code.

44. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 43, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least part of the content is adapted to be received by the application code in an XML format.

45. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least first portion of the content, the at least second portion of the content, the at least third portion of the content, and the at least part of the content, are delivered to different users.

46. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that at least one fragment of the content is targeted for the user via a suggestion utilizing a particular page, based on the user profile and past interactions involving the user.

47. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 46, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the suggestion includes a message to the user with at least one user input option to allow the user to access the at least one fragment of the content.

48. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the application code is configured for formatting advertisements for displaying utilizing the portable device.

49. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the user, in association with received published content, is capable of causing communication with other users via a social channel.

50. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that content delivery times and breaking news settings are capable of being set by the user.

51. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that user activity is tracked across each of the plurality of delivery modes.

52. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that at least one of the first comment, the second comment, or the third comment includes free form content that is capable of being rated;

the application code includes content-provider-specific application code;

the user is capable of causing communication with other users via a social channel in association with the at least first portion of the content; and

the at least first portion of content is related to the additional content.

53. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that:

the content includes editorial-driven content;

the content relates to at least one of weather, advertising, news, sports, entertainment, lifestyle, culture, community, user-generated content, or social networking content;

the at least one page includes a web page;

the portable device includes a handset;

the computer program product is associated with a single platform;

the at least first portion of the content, the at least second portion of the content, the at least third portion of the content, and the at least part of the content, include different portions of the content;

the application code includes a plug-in;

the indicating includes selecting; and

the portable device-related delivery mode utilizes at least one of an XML-related protocol, an WAP-related protocol, an Internet-related protocol, or a SMS-related protocol.

54. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least first portion of the content, the at least second portion of the content, the at least third portion of the content, and the at least part of the content, are the same.

55. The non-transitory computer readable storage medium of claim 40, wherein the computer program product is operable such that the at least first portion of the content, the at least second portion of the content, the at least third portion of the content, and the at least part of the content, are delivered to the same user.