JP2002297473A - Server apparatus for home page, program for executing by computer and acquiring method for web document - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a server apparatus for home page capable of accessing easily to an objected HP(home page) from own personal portal HP on a server by a user with creating the personal portal HP providing a summary of URLs of HPs frequently browsed by the user. SOLUTION: In a creating system for personal portal HP, a server for personal portal HP 1 and terminals 2 are connected via the Internet 3, the server (a server apparatus for home page) 1 creates and provides the personal portal HP according to requests from terminals (client devices) 2, on the other hand, the terminals (client devices) 2 access to the personal portal HP to acquire a Web document in a HP on a desired Web site.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a homepage server device, a program to be executed by a computer, and a method for acquiring a Web document. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method in which a personal portal HP is created on a server. The present invention relates to a homepage server device for accessing a personal portal HP for acquiring a desired Web document, a program to be executed by a computer, and a Web document acquiring method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The Internet began in 1970 with the US Department of Defense Research and Development Bureau, ARPANET, which was developed as a computer network. The protocol used on the Internet is a unique protocol called TCP / IP, which has been expanded to an amoeba shape while repeating interconnection. Currently, there are 6.6 million servers in 120 countries around the world. The number is increasing every month, and it is difficult to accurately grasp the number.

[0003] Internet Protocol TCP / IP
Is universal, so it can be connected from any location in the world and to any region. On the Internet, users are assigned 32-bit IP addresses to identify individual users. IP
Address allocation is performed by NIC (Network Information) called a provider or a sub provider.
It is managed by the Tension Center or an organization under it, and those who wish to use the Internet can use the Internet by applying for and obtaining an IP address from the provider. In an organization such as a company, a DNS (Domain Name Sy) is used instead of an IP address.
stem) is assigned.

As Internet software, browsers such as mosaic and netscape have been developed.
WWW is an abbreviation of "World Wide Web" and is originally a name of server software developed by the European Particle Physics Research Institute. One of the functions of the WWW is network navigation, which enables random access to information desired by a user while walking across computers on the Internet. This is called net surfing. WWW can handle not only text data but also multimedia such as voice and images. In addition, the user can open a homepage by borrowing a part of the WWW server, and can not only obtain information but also provide an information provider (IP: Information Provide).
r).

[0005] Mosaic is software developed to enable easy use of WWW servers. Netscape is a software that improves the mosaic. A browser that means "browse here and there" is also used on the Internet to browse a database on a network. Mosaic and Netscape Navigator are also browsers.

[0006] Anyone can register the homepage on the server of the contracted provider and open it to the public through the Internet. The homepage can add not only text information but also images and sounds as information. As a description language for this purpose, HTML and Java (registered trademark) are used.
There is. In particular, Java is a program language that does not depend on the OS, such as Windows (registered trademark), UNIX (registered trademark), OS2, and MacOS (registered trademark), and has a feature of being able to handle graphics and moving images. For example, when a title is moved like an electric bulletin board or a numerical value is input on a Web page, the numerical calculation result can be displayed in a graph.

[0007] Each home page is provided with a URL (home page address) for identifying each home page. By inputting the URL of the desired homepage, the general user can connect to the established computer and browse the homepage.

[0008]

However, it is troublesome to input a URL having a long number of characters, and in many cases, the site is not known or the site posted is known but the URL is not known. On the other hand, there is a method of registering a frequently used URL in a bookmark or the like, but each time, it is necessary to search for a target URL and specify and access the URL. In addition, there is an example in which a portal HP is locally created at an individual level, but in order to create a portal HP at an individual level, HP creation know-how is required, and not all users can easily create the portal HP. .

[0009] The present invention has been made in view of the above, and creates a personal portal HP on a server in which the URLs of HPs frequently browsed by a user (individual) are created on a server. From the personal portal HP of the target HP
It is an object of the present invention to provide a homepage server device which can be easily accessed, a program to be executed by a computer, and a Web document acquisition method.

[0010]

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a home page server apparatus for providing a home page to a client apparatus connected via the Internet. Web site input means for inputting one or a plurality of Web sites to be performed, URL input means for obtaining the URL of the input one or more Web sites, a list of the input one or a plurality of Web sites, and U of one or more input websites
Personal portal homepage creation means for creating a user-specific personal portal homepage for the client device to access a Web site, including RL; and, in response to a request from the client device, the created user-specific personal portal homepage. Personal portal homepage providing means for providing a portal homepage to the client device, wherein the client device is provided with a personal portal homepage dedicated to the provided user.
The user designates the site b and accesses the URL of the designated website.

According to the invention, the Web site input means inputs one or a plurality of Web sites desired by the user of the client device, and the URL acquisition means inputs the input one or more Web sites.
Alternatively, the URL of a plurality of websites is acquired, and the personal portal homepage creation means includes a list of one or more websites entered and a URL of the one or more websites entered. A user-specific personal portal homepage for accessing the Web site is created, and the personal-portal-homepage providing means provides the created user-specific personal portal homepage to the client device in response to a request from the client device; The client device is
Specify the website on the provided personal portal home page for the user and provide the UR of the designated website
Access L.

[0012] The invention according to claim 2 is based on claim 1.
In the invention according to the invention, the Web site input means includes:
Field selection page providing means for providing a field selection page for selecting a field of a Web site to the client device, and field input means for inputting one or more fields specified by a user of the client device on the field selection page And a Web listing a list of Web sites in the selected one or more fields on the client device
A web site list page providing means for providing a site list page; and first input means for inputting one or a plurality of web sites desired by the user of the client device on the web site selection page.

According to the above invention, in the Web site input means, the field selection page providing means provides the client device with a field selection page for selecting the field of the Web site, and the field input means is a field selection page. One or more fields designated by the user of the client device are input, and the website list page providing means provides the client device with a website list page listing the websites of the selected one or more fields. ,
The first input unit inputs one or a plurality of websites desired by the user of the client device on the website selection page.

[0014] The invention according to claim 3 is based on claim 1.
In the invention according to the invention, there is provided a layout input means for inputting a layout of the personal portal homepage desired by a user of the client device, and the personal portal homepage creating means, based on the inputted layout, the personal portal homepage. Create a homepage.

[0015] According to the invention, the layout input means inputs the layout of the personal portal home page desired by the user of the client device, and the personal portal home page creating means sets the personal portal home page based on the input layout. Create a homepage.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the third aspect of the present invention.
In the invention according to the invention, the layout input means includes: a layout selection page providing means for providing the client device with a layout selection page on which a plurality of layouts of the personal portal home page are posted; and a user of the client device using the layout selection page. And a second input means for inputting a layout specified by the following.

According to the above invention, the layout input means provides the client device with a layout selection page on which a plurality of layouts of the personal portal home page are posted, and the second input means provides the layout selection page with the user of the client device. Enter the specified layout.

The invention according to claim 5 is the first invention.
In the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the personal portal homepage creating means publishes a Web site for each field on the personal portal homepage. According to the invention, the personal portal homepage creating means posts a Web site for each field on the personal portal homepage.

The invention according to claim 6 is the first invention.
In the invention according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the personal portal homepage creation means includes the advertisement information and / or
Alternatively, the personal portal home page on which new information is posted is created.

According to the above invention, the personal portal homepage creating means creates a personal portal homepage on which advertisement information and / or new arrival information are posted.

The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to claim 6
In the invention according to the invention, there is provided a third input unit for inputting a field of advertisement information and / or new arrival information desired by the user of the client device, and the personal portal homepage creation unit includes the advertisement information of the input field. And / or post the new information on the personal portal homepage.

According to the above invention, the third input means inputs the field of advertisement information and / or new arrival information desired by the user of the client device, and the personal portal homepage creation means inputs the advertisement information of the input field. And / or publish new information on the personal portal homepage.

The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 1.
The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further comprising a personal portal homepage access count measuring means for counting the number of accesses to the personal portal homepage. According to the invention, the personal portal homepage access count measuring means counts the access count of the personal portal homepage.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the first aspect of the present invention.
The invention according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a Web site access frequency measuring means for measuring a Web site access frequency of the personal portal homepage;
It is provided with. According to the invention, the Web site access frequency measuring means measures the Web site access frequency of the personal portal homepage.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the ninth aspect, the personal portal homepage creating means is configured to generate the personal portal homepage based on the measurement result of the Web site access frequency measuring means. This is to change the posting position of the Web site.
According to the invention, the personal portal homepage creating means changes the posting position of the personal portal homepage on the Web site based on the measurement result of the Web site access frequency measuring means.

The invention according to claim 11 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein
A non-use period measuring means for measuring a non-use period of the personal portal homepage; and a personal portal homepage for deleting the personal portal homepage when the non-use period exceeds a predetermined period by the non-use period measurement means. Means.

According to the above invention, the non-use period measuring means measures the non-use period of the personal portal homepage, and the personal portal homepage deletion means performs the non-use period measurement means when the non-use period exceeds a predetermined period. , Delete the personal portal homepage.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, in a program executed by a computer of a homepage server device, a Web site inputting step of inputting one or a plurality of Web sites desired by a user of a client device; A URL acquisition step of acquiring the URL of one or a plurality of inputted Web sites, a list of the inputted one or a plurality of Web sites, and a URL of the inputted one or a plurality of Web sites; Creating a personal portal homepage dedicated to the user for accessing the Web site, and, in response to a request from the client device, the created personal portal homepage dedicated to the user to the client device. Personal Poe to Offer Realized by executing a program and Le homepage providing step by the computer.

According to the invention, the computer executes the program to input one or a plurality of Web sites desired by the user of the client device, obtains the URL of the input one or more Web sites, and inputs the URLs. A list of one or more websites entered and a URL of the one or more entered websites, the client device creates a user-specific personal portal homepage for accessing the websites, In response to the request, the created personal portal home page dedicated to the user is provided to the client device.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, in the program executed by the computer according to the twelfth aspect, the Web site inputting step includes selecting a field of a Web site for the client device. A first page providing step of providing a page, a field inputting step of inputting one or more fields specified by a user of the client device on the field selection page, and the one or more selected fields selected by the client device. A web site providing step of providing a web site selection page listing a list of web sites in a field, and a first inputting step of inputting one or a plurality of web sites desired by the user of the client device on the web site selection page And

According to the above invention, the computer executes the program to provide the client device with the field selection page for selecting the field of the Web site, and the field selection page designates one of the fields specified by the user of the client device.
Alternatively, by inputting a plurality of fields and providing the client device with a Web site selection page listing a list of the Web sites in the selected one or more fields, the Web site selection page allows the user of the client device to select one or more fields. Enter multiple websites.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for execution by a computer according to the twelfth or thirteenth aspect, wherein a layout of the personal portal homepage desired by a user of the client device is input. In the personal portal homepage creating step, the personal portal homepage is created based on the input layout.

According to the invention, the computer executes the program, inputs the layout of the personal portal homepage desired by the user of the client device, and creates the personal portal homepage based on the input layout. .

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the computer-executable program according to the fourteenth aspect, in the layout inputting step, a plurality of layouts of the personal portal home page are posted on the client device. And a second inputting step of inputting a layout specified by a user of the client device on the layout selection page.

According to the above invention, the computer executes the program to provide the client device with a layout selection page on which a plurality of layouts of the personal portal home page are posted, and the layout selection page specifies the layout selection page by the user of the client device. Enter the layout to be used.

According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, in the computer-executable program according to any one of the twelfth to fifteenth aspects, the personal portal homepage creating step includes the step of creating the personal portal homepage. Web sites are posted for each category of homepage. According to the above invention, the program is executed by the computer, and the personal portal homepage is divided into Web pages according to fields.
Post your site.

According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, in the program executed by a computer according to any one of the twelfth to sixteenth aspects, in the personal portal homepage creating step, the advertisement information and / or The personal portal home page on which new information is posted is created. According to the invention, the program is executed by the computer, and in the personal portal homepage creating step, the personal portal homepage on which the advertisement information and / or the new arrival information is posted is created.

The invention according to claim 18 is a computer-executable program according to claim 17, wherein the user of the client device inputs a desired advertisement information and / or new arrival information field. An input step is included. In the personal portal homepage creating step, the advertisement information and / or new arrival information of the input field is posted on the personal portal homepage.

According to the above invention, the computer executes the program to input a desired advertisement information and / or new arrival information field by the user of the client device, and to input the input field advertisement information and / or new arrival information. Post on the personal portal homepage.

According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, in the program executed by the computer according to any one of the twelfth to eighteenth aspects, the number of accesses to the personal portal homepage is counted. is there. According to the above invention, the program is executed by the computer to count the number of accesses to the personal portal homepage.

According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, in the program executed by the computer according to any one of the twelfth to nineteenth aspects, the number of accesses to the Web site of the personal portal homepage is measured. Web site access count measurement step. According to the above invention, the program is executed by the computer, and the number of times of access to the Web site of the personal portal homepage is measured.

According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, in the computer-executable program according to any one of the twelfth to twentieth aspects, the personal portal homepage creating step includes the step of: Based on the measurement result of the number of accesses, the posting position of the Web site of the personal portal homepage is changed.

According to the above invention, the program is executed by the computer, and the posting position of the Web site on the personal portal homepage is changed based on the measurement result of the number of times of accessing the Web site.

According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program for executing by a computer according to any one of the twelfth to twenty-first aspects, wherein the non-use period of the personal portal homepage is measured. Use period measuring step, and when the non-use period exceeds a predetermined period,
And deleting the personal portal homepage.

According to the above invention, the program is executed by the computer, and the non-use period of the personal portal homepage is measured.
Delete the personal portal homepage.

According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, in a Web document acquisition method for acquiring a Web document posted on a Web site homepage on the Internet,
The homepage server device inputs one or a plurality of Web sites desired by the user of the client device.
b site input step, the home page server device obtains a URL of the input one or more websites, and the home page server device obtains a list of the input one or more web sites and The U or U of the inputted one or more Web sites
A personal portal homepage creating step for creating a user-specific personal portal homepage for accessing a web site with the client device, including the RL, and the client device further comprising: A requesting step of requesting the provision of a portal homepage; and a personal portal homepage providing step in which the homepage server apparatus provides the created personal portal homepage dedicated to the user to the client apparatus in response to a request of the client apparatus. , The client device displays the Web on the provided personal portal home page dedicated to the user.
A Web document obtaining step of specifying a site and accessing a URL of the specified Web site to obtain a Web document.

According to the above invention, the home page server device inputs one or a plurality of Web sites desired by the user of the client device, and the home page server device obtains the URLs of the input one or more Web sites. A home page server device for a user-specific personal portal home page for accessing a web site with a client device, including a list of input one or more web sites and a URL of the input one or more web sites; Created, the client device requests the provision of the personalized portal homepage created in the homepage server device, and the homepage server device responds to the request of the client device with the created user-specific personalized portal homepage to the client device. Offer and Client Theft device, specify a Web site on a personal portal website dedicated to the user that has been provided, to get a Web document to access the URL for the specified Web site.

According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, in the twenty-third aspect of the invention, the web site inputting step includes providing the client device with a field selection page for selecting a field of a web site. A page providing step, a field inputting step of inputting one or a plurality of fields specified by a user of the client device on the field selection page, and the selected one selected by the client device.
Or a Web listing a list of websites in multiple fields
a Web site selection page providing step of providing a b site selection page; and a first inputting step of inputting one or a plurality of Web sites desired by the user of the client device on the Web site selection page.

According to the invention, the client device is provided with a field selection page for selecting a field of the Web site, and one or more fields specified by the user of the client device are input on the field selection page. , Web of one or more fields selected for the client device
A Web site selection page on which a list of sites is posted is provided, and the user of the client device inputs one or a plurality of Web sites desired by the Web site selection page.

According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, in the twenty-third aspect or the twenty-fourth aspect, the home page server device inputs a layout of the personal portal home page desired by a user of the client device. In the personal portal homepage creating step, the personal portal homepage is created based on the input layout.

According to the invention, the home page server device inputs the layout of the personal portal home page desired by the user of the client device, and creates the personal portal home page based on the input layout.

In the invention according to claim 26, in the invention according to claim 25, in the layout inputting step, a layout selection page on which a plurality of layouts of the personal portal home page are posted is provided to the client device. A layout selection page providing step; and a second input step of inputting a layout specified by a user of the client device on the layout selection page.

According to the invention, a layout selection page on which a plurality of layouts of a personal portal home page are posted is provided to a client device, and a layout specified by a user of the client device is input on the layout selection page.

According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the twenty-third to twenty-sixth aspects, in the personal portal homepage process, a Web site is posted for each category of the personal portal homepage. Things. According to the invention, in the personal portal homepage process, a website is posted for each field of the personal portal homepage.

According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the twenty-third to twenty-third aspects, in the personal portal homepage creating step, the personal information on which the advertisement information and / or the newly arrived information is posted is provided. The purpose of this is to create a portal homepage. According to the invention, the personal portal home page on which the advertisement information and / or new arrival information is posted is created.

According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to the twenty-eighth aspect, the third input step in which the homepage server device inputs a field of advertisement information and / or new arrival information desired by the user of the client device. In the personal portal homepage creation process,
The advertisement information and / or new arrival information of the input field is posted on the personal portal homepage.

According to the above invention, the homepage server device inputs the field of the advertisement information and / or new arrival information desired by the user of the client device, and the advertisement information and / or new arrival information in the input field is input to the personal portal homepage. Post on.

The invention according to claim 30 is the invention according to claims 23 to 29, further comprising a personal portal homepage access frequency measuring step of counting the access frequency of the personal portal homepage. According to the above invention, the number of accesses to the personal portal homepage is counted.

According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the thirty-second to thirty-third aspects, a Web site access frequency measuring step for measuring the number of Web site access times of the personal portal home page. Is included. According to the above invention, the number of times of access to the Web site of the personal portal homepage is measured.

According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention based on the thirty-first aspect, in the personal portal homepage creating step, the personal portal homepage Web site is created based on the measurement result of the Web site access count. Is to change the posting position. According to the above invention, the posting position of the website on the personal portal homepage is changed based on the measurement result of the number of times of accessing the website.

According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the twenty-third to thirty-second aspects, a non-use period measuring step of measuring a non-use period of the personal portal homepage is provided. A step of deleting the personal portal homepage when the measured non-use period exceeds a predetermined period. According to the above invention, the non-use period of the personal portal homepage is measured, and the personal portal homepage is deleted when the measured non-use period exceeds a predetermined period.

[0062]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS With reference to the drawings, a preferred embodiment of a homepage server device, a program to be executed by a computer, and a Web document acquisition method according to the present invention will be described below. (Overall configuration of system), (Configuration of personal portal HP server),
(Terminal configuration), (Process for creating personal portal HP in personal portal HP creating system), (Process for using portal HP in personal portal HP creating system), and (Modification) will be described in this order.

(Overall Configuration of Personal Portal HP Creation System) FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the overall configuration of a personal portal HP creation system according to the present invention. In the present invention, the personal portal HP creating system refers to a system including a personal portal HP server (homepage server device) and a terminal (client device). The personal portal HP creation system shown in FIG. 1 includes a personal portal HP server (homepage server device) 1 that creates and provides a personal portal HP in response to a request from a terminal (client device) 2 and a personal portal HP server. A terminal (client device) 2... That accesses the personal portal HP of the portal HP server 1 and obtains the Web document of the desired website HP.
The P server 1 and the terminal 2 are connected via the Internet 3. Although not shown in the figure, the Internet 3 has numerous web sites (hereinafter, referred to as “sites”), an advertising information providing server device (sponsor) for providing advertising information to the personal portal HP server 1,
Also, a new arrival information providing server device for providing new arrival information to the personal portal HP server 1 is connected. The personal portal HP server 1 publishes the advertisement information provided from the advertisement information providing server device (sponsor) on the personal portal HP, collects the advertisement information publication fee from the sponsor, and creates the personal portal HP free of charge.・ We operate a provision system.

(Configuration of Personal Portal HP Server) FIG.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of the personal portal HP server 1 of FIG. The personal portal HP server 1 includes a communication control unit 11, a control unit 12, a program storage unit 13, a personal portal HP storage unit 14, a management data storage unit 15,
A site data storage unit 16 and a service data storage unit 17 are provided. Each unit is connected to each other via a bus.

The communication control unit 11 controls data communication when performing data communication with a device connected via the Internet 3. The control unit 12 is configured by a CPU, a RAM, and the like, and controls each unit, transfers data, performs various calculations, temporarily stores data, and the like according to a program recorded in the program storage unit 13. Specifically, the control unit 12
Executes a process for creating a personal portal HP (see FIG. 6) and a process for using the personal portal HP (see FIG. 13), which will be described later, according to a program recorded in the program storage unit 13.

The program storage section 13 stores various programs and data to be executed by the control section 12. Such programs include, for example, a program for executing a process of creating a personal portal HP (see FIG. 6) described later and a program for executing a process of using the portal HP (see FIG. 13). The recording medium of the program storage unit 13 includes, for example, a floppy (registered trademark) disk, a hard disk, a CD-ROM,
Optical and magnetic devices such as VD-ROM, MO and PC card
An electrical recording medium can be used. The program stored in the program storage unit 13 can be distributed via the Internet 3.

The personal portal HP storage unit 14 stores a user-specific personal portal HP created for each user in association with the personal portal HP management number. The management data storage unit 15 stores data for managing the personal portal HP. FIG. 3 shows the management data storage unit 1
5 shows an example of a format of data stored in the storage unit 5.
As shown in the figure, the management data storage unit 15 stores the user's name, ID, password, E-Mailaddres
s, personal portal HP management NO, personal portal HP
No use period, personal portal HP access count value, selected site domain (personal portal HP
), The selected site name (the name of the site posted on the personal portal HP), the number of times of access to the site, and the fields of advertising information and new information posted on the personal portal HP They are stored in association with each other. The control unit 12 manages data in the personal portal HP storage unit 14 and registers, searches, and changes data in the personal portal HP storage unit 14 as needed.

The site data storage section 16 stores data relating to sites. FIG. 4 shows a format example of data stored in the site data storage unit 16. As shown in the figure, the site data storage unit 16 stores a list of site names by field (banking, search site, auction site, printer, broadcasting publishing, sports, etc.) and the URL of the site name. Is done. The control unit 12 manages data in the personal portal HP storage unit 14, and the data stored in the site data storage unit 16 is used when creating the personal portal HP. Further, the control unit 12 sets the We
The site b is accessed and the data stored in the site data storage unit 16 is updated. Thereby, the latest data is always stored in the data stored in the site data storage unit 16.

The service data storage unit 17 stores information for each field (for example, fashion-related, travel-related, television-related,
It stores advertisement information of movie-related, music-related, department store-related, etc. and data of new arrival information of each field (latest economic information, latest hit song, latest public movie, new attraction, new publication, etc.). The control unit 12 includes the service data storage unit 1
7 are managed, and the data stored in the service data storage unit 17 is used when creating the personal portal HP. Further, the control unit 12 accesses the advertisement information providing server device (sponsor) and the new information providing server device at regular intervals to update the data stored in the site data storage unit 16. This allows
The site data storage unit 16 always stores the latest data. When the data in the site data storage unit 16 is updated, the corresponding advertisement information and new arrival information of the personal portal HP are updated.

(Exemplary Configuration of Terminal) FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an exemplary hardware configuration of the terminal 2 in FIG. The terminal 2 shown in FIG. 1 includes an input unit 21 for giving an operation instruction, a data communication unit 22 for performing data communication with the outside, a display unit 23, a CPU 24 for controlling the entire apparatus, and a data for a recording medium 26. Medium drive device 25 for reading / writing data
And a recording medium 26 storing a program for operating the CPU 24 and the like, and a RAM 27 used as a work area of the CPU 24. Each unit is connected to each other via a bus.

The input unit 21 includes a keyboard, a mouse, a scanner having a cursor key, numeric input keys, various function keys, and the like, and a scanner for reading an image. The input unit 21 does not necessarily need to be locally connected to the terminal 2, and may be a PHS / remote terminal (for example, Pe
rsonal Digital Assistant)
Or a device capable of bidirectional data communication with the terminal 2 may be used as the input means. The input unit 21 is a user interface for giving an operation command to the CPU 24 to operate it. Note that the input unit 21 is not limited to the above-described one, and a touch panel, a trackball, a voice recognition mechanism, or the like may be used.

The display section 23 is a CRT (Cathod).
Ray Tube LCD (Liquid Crys)
tal Display), a plasma display, and the like, and display according to display data input from the CPU 24 is performed.

The CPU 24 is, for example, a 32-bit microprocessor, another microprocessor, a DSP
(Digital Signal Processo
r) and programmable logic. Also, C
The PU 24 does not necessarily need to be a single processor, but may be a type that performs distributed processing. This CP
U24 is a central control unit that controls the entire apparatus according to a program stored in the recording medium 26,
The CPU 24 includes an input unit 21, a display unit 23, a data communication unit 22, a recording medium drive device 25, and a RAM 2
7 is connected to control data communication, reading of application programs by accessing a memory, reading / writing of various data, input of data / commands, color display, and the like.

The data communication unit 22 includes a telephone line, an IS
DN (Integrated Services Di)
digital network), LAN (Local
Area Network) and WAN (Wide A)
data communication via a telephone line via a built-in modem (not shown).

The recording medium 26 stores an OS program (for example, WINDOWS) 26 a executable by the CPU 24.
And various programs such as application programs and data. As an application program, a WWW browser 26b and the like are stored. The recording medium 26 described above includes, for example, a floppy disk, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM,
It consists of an optical, magnetic and electrical recording medium such as a C card. The various programs are stored in the recording medium 26 in the form of an object code or a source code that can be interpreted directly or indirectly by the CPU 24. The program stored in the recording medium 26 can be distributed via a network.

The RAM 27 has a work memory for storing designated programs, input instructions, input data, processing results, and the like, and a display memory for temporarily storing display data to be displayed on the display screen of the display unit 23. ing.

(Process of Creating Personal Portal HP in Personal Portal HP Creation System) Next, the process of creating the personal portal HP of the personal portal HP server 1 and the terminal 2 in the personal portal HP creation system will be described with reference to FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the processing of the personal portal HP server 1 and the terminal 2 when creating the personal portal HP. FIG.
12 are diagrams showing display examples of pages transmitted from the personal portal HP server 1 to the terminal 2. FIG. In the following description, the processing will be described on the assumption that the terminal 2 is connected to the personal portal HP server 1.

In FIG. 6, when the terminal 2 is connected to the personal portal HP server 1, the personal portal HP server 1 sends various information to the terminal 2 and, at the same time, sends a window shown in FIG. ("First page") to the terminal 2 (step S1).

Upon receiving the HTML data, the terminal 2 combines the image data for the window (field selection page) shown in FIG.
3 is displayed (step T1). In the window shown in FIG. 6 (the “first page” of the homepage), a “create personal portal HP” button 101a, a “use personal portal HP” button 101b, and a “confirm personal portal HP” button 101c are displayed. Then, the user of the terminal 2 will click a desired button with the mouse.

Here, when the user clicks the “create / update personal portal HP” button 101a with the mouse,
This is notified to the personal portal HP server 1 (step T2). The personal portal HP server 1 is a terminal 2
When this notification is received from the terminal 2, the HTML data of the window (basic information input page) shown in FIG. 8 is transmitted to the terminal 2 (step S2). Upon receiving the HTML data, the terminal 2 combines the image data of the window (basic information input page) shown in FIG. 8 by the CPU 24 of the terminal 2 and displays it on the display unit 23 (step T3).

Subsequently, in the terminal 2, the user of the terminal 2 inputs basic information through a window (basic information input page) shown in FIG. Specifically, first, the user of the terminal 2 inputs the name input field 102 of the window (basic information input page) shown in FIG.
a, ID input field 102b, password input field 102c,
And E-Mail Address 102d, respectively, name, ID, password, E-Mail Addr
If ess is input using the keyboard and the "to next step" button 100a is clicked, the input content is notified to the personal portal HP server 1 (step T4).

In the personal portal HP server 1, the terminal 2
When the contents input from are notified, the HTML data in the window (field selection page) shown in FIG. 9 is transmitted to the terminal 2 (step S3). Upon receiving the HTML data, the terminal 2 combines the image data of the window (field selection page) shown in FIG. 9 with the CPU 24 of the terminal 2 and displays it on the display unit 23 (step T5). FIG.
The window (field selection page) is a window for selecting the field of the favorite site, "bank-related", "search site", "auction site", "printer-related", "computer-related", "broadcast publishing" Fields such as "relationships", "sports relations", and "department store relations" are displayed.
Of the required one or more fields will be clicked with the mouse.

In the terminal 2, the user of the terminal 2
In the window (field selection page) shown in FIG. 9 displayed in FIG. 3, one or a plurality of field buttons are clicked and selected with a mouse, and then the “Next page” button 100a is clicked. The notification is sent to the personal portal HP server 1 (step T6). In the following description, the window (field selection page) of FIG.
The following describes a case where “bank relation” and “search site” are selected.

In the personal portal HP server 1, the terminal 2
When the selected field is notified, the contents of the site data storage unit 16 are searched, and a list of sites corresponding to the selected field is searched. Then, HTML data of a window (“selected site list” page) shown in FIG. 10 for selecting the searched site on the terminal 2 is created and transmitted to the terminal 2 (step S4). FIG.
5 shows a window of a “selection site list” page when “bank relation” and “search site” are selected as “fields” on the field selection page. In the window shown in FIG. 10 (“Selected Site List” page), “bank related” sites are “bank A”, “bank B”, “bank C”, “bank D”, “bank E”, “F” .. Are displayed, and "A site", "B site"... Are displayed as "search site" sites.

When the terminal 2 receives the HTML data, the image data relating to the window (“selected site list” page) shown in FIG.
And displayed on the display unit 23 (step T
7). In the window shown in FIG. 10 (“selected site list” page), the user of the terminal 2 clicks and selects the necessary button 100a of one or more fields with the mouse.

At the terminal 2, the user of the terminal 2
In the window of FIG. 10 (“Selected site list” page) displayed in FIG. 3, one or a plurality of sites are clicked and selected with a mouse, and then “Next page” button 1
When 00a is clicked, the selected content is notified to personal portal HP server 1 (step T8). In the following description, on the “Selected Site List” page of FIG. 10, “banks”, “bank A”, “bank C”, and “bank D” are “sites” in the “search site” on the “selected sites” page in FIG. , "B site" is selected.

Then, the personal portal HP server 1
When the selected site is notified from the terminal 2, the list of the fields of the advertisement information and the new arrival information in the service data storage unit 17 is searched, and the HTML data of the window (advertisement / new arrival information selection page) shown in FIG. 11 is created. And sends it to the terminal 2 (step S5).

When the terminal 2 receives the HTML data, the image data for the window (advertisement / new arrival information selection page) shown in FIG. 11 is synthesized by the CPU 24 of the terminal 2 and displayed on the display unit 23 (step T9). ). This window (advertisement / new arrival information selection page) is for selecting advertisement information and new arrival information to be posted on the personal portal HP. In the window of FIG. 11 (advertisement / new arrival information selection page), “advertisement” includes “fashion”, “travel”, “TV”, “movie”, “music”, “department”, .., As "new information", data of "latest economic information", "latest hit song", "latest public movie", "new attraction", "new issue",. Buttons in the fields of "advertising information" and "new arrival information" of interest are clicked and selected with the mouse.

In the terminal 2, the user of the terminal 2
In the window of FIG. 11 (advertisement / new arrival information selection page) displayed in FIG. 3, after selecting the desired fields of the advertisement information "and" new arrival information "by clicking with the mouse, the" to next page "button 100a is clicked. When clicked, the selected field is notified to personal portal HP server 1 (step T10). In the following description, in the “advertisement / new arrival information selection” page of FIG.
However, the case where “latest public movie” is selected in “new arrival information” will be described.

When the personal portal HP server 1 is notified of the field of the selected advertisement / new arrival information,
The service data storage unit 17 searches for advertisement information and arrival information corresponding to the field of advertisement / new arrival information selected.
In the personal portal HP server 1, the HTML of the window ("layout selection" page) shown in FIG. Data is created and sent to the terminal 2 (step S
6).

When the terminal 2 receives the HTML data, the image data for the window (“layout selection” page) shown in FIG. 12 is synthesized by the CPU 24 of the terminal 2 and displayed on the display unit 23 (step T11). . In the window (“layout selection” page) shown in FIG. 12, the layouts 110a to 110a to
A 110b example is displayed. These layout examples show the arrangement and size of the area 120a for displaying the selected bank-related site, the area b for displaying the selected search site, the area 120c for displaying the advertisement, and the area 120d for displaying new information. It is different.

In the terminal 2, the user of the terminal 2 uses the window (“layout selection” page) shown in FIG. 12 displayed on the display unit 23 to select a desired one of the layout examples of the four personal portals HP. After clicking and selecting the HP layouts 110a to 110d with the mouse and then clicking the "next step" button 100a, the selected layout is changed to the personal portal HP server 1
(Step T12).

In the personal portal HP server 1, when the selected layout is notified, the site data storage unit 16
Is searched and the URL corresponding to the selected site
Is searched. Then, a personal portal HP with the selected layout and the selected site and URL is created and stored in the personal portal HP storage unit 14 in correspondence with the portal HP management number (step S7). Further, the control unit 12 includes a management data storage unit 15.
, The user's name, ID, password, E-Mailaddress, personal portal H notified from the terminal 2
P management NO, field of selected site (field of site posted on personal portal HP), selected site name (site name posted on personal portal HP), advertisement posted on personal portal HP Register the fields of information and what's new.

(Usage processing of personal portal HP of personal portal HP creation system) Next, personal portal H
The processing of the personal portal HP server 1 and the terminal 2 in the use of P will be described with reference to FIGS. Figure 1
3 is the personal portal H when using the personal portal HP
5 is a flowchart for explaining processing of a P server 1 and a terminal 2; 14 and 15 show the personal portal H
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a page transmitted from a P server to a terminal. Here, the operation will be described assuming that the terminal 2 is connected to the personal portal HP server 1.
In the following description, a case will be described in which the same user as the user who created the personal portal HP accesses in the above-described processing for creating the personal portal HP.

In FIG. 13, when the terminal 2 is connected to the personal portal HP server 1, the personal portal HP server 1 sends various information to the terminal 2,
The HTML data of the window (“first page” of the homepage) shown in FIG. 6 is transmitted to the terminal 2 (step S21).

When the terminal 2 receives the HTML data, the CPU 24 of the terminal 2 combines the image data for the window (field selection page) shown in FIG. 6 and displays the image data on the display unit 23 (step T21). The window shown in Fig. 6 (the "first page" of the homepage)
The “Create personal portal HP” button 101a, the “Use personal portal HP” button 101b, and the “Confirm personal portal HP” button 101c are displayed.
The user will click the desired button with the mouse.

Then, at the terminal 2, the user of the terminal 2
In the window (“first page” on the homepage) shown in FIG.
Clicking the "Use P" button 102a with a mouse notifies the personal portal HP server 1 of the fact (step T22). The personal portal HP server 1 is a terminal 2
When the content is notified from, the HTML data of the window (“Personal portal HP search” page) shown in FIG. 14 is transmitted to the terminal 2 (step S22). Terminal 2
When the HTML data is received, the image data relating to this window (“personal portal HP search” page) is synthesized by the CPU 24 of the terminal 2 and displayed on the display unit 23. Here, the user of the terminal 2 inputs an ID and a password in this window (“personal portal HP search” page). Specifically, in the terminal 2, the user of the terminal 2 displays the I (in the “personal portal HP search” page) shown in FIG.
In the D input field 130a and the password input field 130b,
When the user inputs the ID and the password with the keyboard and clicks the “next step” button 100a, the input ID and the password are changed to the personal portal HP server 1
(Step T24).

When notified of the ID and the password, the personal portal HP server 1 searches the management data storage unit 15 to obtain a personal portal HP management number corresponding to the notified ID and password, and Window for searching for the personal portal HP corresponding to the acquired personal portal HP management number in the personal portal HP storage unit 14 and selecting a site with the searched personal portal HP (“select connection site” page) Is transmitted to the terminal 2 (step S22). Then, the personal portal HP server 1 counts up the access frequency count value of the personal portal HP accessed in the management data storage unit 15 (step S23).

[0099] When the terminal 2 receives the HTML data, it receives a window ("Select a connection site" page).
Are synthesized by the CPU 24 of the terminal 2 and displayed on the display unit 23 (step T25). Figure 1
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a display example of a window of a “select connection site” page of the personal portal HP. In the display example shown in the figure, an area 1 for displaying the selected bank-related site
20a, an area b for displaying the selected search site, an area 120c for displaying advertisement information, and an area 120d for displaying new arrival information.

In the terminal 2, the user of the terminal 2
In the window (“Select Site” page) displayed in Step 3, when a button of a site to be accessed is clicked and selected with a mouse, the selected content is changed to the personal portal H.
The P server 1 is notified (step T25). In the example shown in FIG. 15, an area 120a for displaying a bank-related site
In the buttons 120a1 to 120a3 of each bank and the area b for displaying search sites, the buttons 120b1 to 120b2 of each search site are clicked with a mouse to select a site to be accessed.

When notified of the selected site from terminal 2, personal portal HP server 1 transmits the URL of the selected site to terminal 2 (step S25). Terminal 2
Receives the URL of the selected site, connects to the site of the received URL, and acquires a Web page (step T27). Note that here, the terminal 2 has a URL
Is obtained and connected to the site, but the personal portal HP server 1 may connect the terminal 2 to the URL site as in the case of the search engine.

In the personal portal HP server 1,
The count value of the access count of the selected site in the management data storage unit 15 is counted up (step S2).
6).

Note that the access frequency count value of the personal portal HP and the site access frequency count value stored in the management data storage unit 15 are notified in response to a request from the terminal 2 (user). Further, the user name, the access count value of the personal portal HP, and the site access count value stored in the management data storage unit 15 are transmitted to the advertisement information providing server device (sponsor) and the new information providing server device. Notified.

Also, in the personal portal HP server 1,
The control unit 11 changes the publication position of the site within the field of the personal portal HP based on the access frequency count value of the site of the personal portal HP stored in the management data storage unit 15. For example, a site with a large number of accesses is placed in the upper row, and a site with a small number of accesses is placed in the lower upper row.

Also, in the personal portal HP server 1,
The control unit 11 counts the non-use period of the personal portal HP and stores the data of the non-use period in the management data storage unit 15. When the non-use period of the personal portal HP has passed the predetermined period, the control unit 11 notifies the terminal 2 that has registered the personal portal HP of the fact, and then the individual whose non-use period has passed the predetermined period. The personal portal HP is deleted from the personal portal HP storage unit 14.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the personal portal HP server 1 narrows down the target site based on the user's preference (the desired field) of the terminal 2 and the user selects the desired site from the narrowed down site. Site (U
RL), and the personal portal HP server 1 creates a personal portal HP dedicated to the user on which a list (URL) of the selected site is posted, and provides the user with the personal portal HP. The user does not need to find and access the URL of the target HP, and the user's own personal portal H on the personal portal HP server 1 is not required.
The target HP can be easily accessed from P.

In the present embodiment, in the window (page) for creating the personal portal HP, the field of the site to be posted on the personal portal HP and the desired information (advertisement information, new arrival information) are displayed in a questionnaire format. Enter
Since the personal portal HP is created, it is possible to easily create the personal portal HP on which the site required by the user and the desired information are posted. In addition, the user can create the personal portal HP only by selecting a desired item on the questionnaire format screen.

Further, in the present embodiment, when creating a personal portal HP, the user selects a desired layout from a plurality of layout examples and creates a personal portal HP of the selected layout. Therefore, the layout of the personal portal HP can be selected from several types, and it is possible to create a personal portal HP that suits the user's preference.

In the present embodiment, the non-use period of the personal portal HP is measured, and the number of times of accessing the individual URL is measured. Since there is a means for measuring the status of accessing this HP, it is possible to easily grasp the usage status of the user.

In the present embodiment, the access information of each individual user is totaled, and the access information is provided to the advertisement requester (sponsor). The number of times can be measured, and the information can be provided to the sponsor, and the value as marketing information can be enhanced.

In the present embodiment, the number of accesses is measured for each site of the personal portal HP, and the posting position of the site is changed in the field of the personal portal HP based on the number of accesses. , Depending on usage
A frequently used site can be moved to an easy-to-use position, and a more convenient personal portal HP can be provided.

In addition, the non-use period of the personal portal HP is counted, and when the non-use period exceeds a predetermined period,
After notifying the terminal 2 that has registered the personal portal HP of that fact, the personal portal HP for which the non-use period has passed the predetermined period is deleted from the personal portal HP storage unit 14. It is possible to reduce the storage amount of the storage unit 14.

(Modifications) The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, but can be appropriately modified without changing the gist of the invention. For example, the following modifications are possible.

When the personal portal HP server 1 creates the personal portal HP, a configuration is adopted in which sites are displayed by icons and the user of the terminal 2 can select a background image (including a background color). You may decide. According to this, the user can customize the personal portal HP according to his / her preference, and it becomes possible to create the personal portal HP that reflects the user's preference.

When the personal portal HP server 1 creates the personal portal HP, a configuration may be adopted in which the bookmarks of the terminal 2 can be taken into the personal portal HP. As a result, user convenience is further improved.

Each mode (i-mode (registered trademark), PDA, Q-VGA) is stored in the personal portal HP server 1.
Etc.) and a display screen format corresponding to the mobile device other than the PC (for example, i-mode, PDA, QV
GA etc.), a configuration that can directly access the HP may be adopted.

The personal portal HP server 1 may adopt a configuration in which the personal portal HP is disclosed based on the user's will.

[0118] The schedule,
Convenient optional functions such as an address book, mail, and photo album may be added.

[0119] A plurality of users may share an ID and a password, and may use the personal portal HP in a group.

In the personal portal HP server 1, advertisement information and new arrival information are selected and provided (Push-type information distribution) by the personal portal HP based on the information desired by the user (the field of the selected site). You may decide. As a result, it is possible to distribute advertisement information and the latest information according to the user's taste, obtain desired information for the user, and provide targeted and efficient information for the sponsor. Become.

In the terminal 2, the personal portal HP may be downloaded from the personal portal HP server 1 and used.

[0122]

As described above, according to the homepage server device of the first aspect, the Web site input means inputs one or a plurality of Web sites desired by the user of the client device, and the URL acquisition means inputs the Web site. Acquiring the URL of one or a plurality of entered websites, the personal portal homepage creating means includes a list of the entered one or more websites and the URL of the entered one or more websites, The client device creates a user-specific personal portal homepage for accessing the Web site, and the personal portal homepage providing means sends the created user-specific personal portal homepage to the client device in response to a request from the client device. Provided, and the client device Specify the Web site in a dedicated personal portal home page, so was able to access the URL for the specified Web site, a user (individual)
Creates a personal portal HP on the homepage server that summarizes the URLs of the HPs that are frequently viewed, and allows the user to easily access the target HP from his or her personal portal HP on the homepage server. There is an effect that a server device can be provided.

According to the homepage server device of the second aspect, in the invention of the first aspect, the Web
In the b site input means, the field selection page providing means provides the client device with a field selection page for selecting a field of the Web site, and the field input means is designated by the user of the client device on the field selection page.
Alternatively, a plurality of fields are input, and the Web site list page providing means provides the client device with a Web site list page on which a list of the Web sites of the selected one or more fields is provided. Since the user of the client device inputs one or a plurality of desired Web sites on the site selection page, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the user wants to publish in the form of a questionnaire on the personal portal HP. By selecting a site field or a desired site, a personal portal homepage can be created, and a personal portal HP can be easily created.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the layout input means inputs the layout of the personal portal HP desired by the user of the client device. Since the personal portal homepage creating means creates the personal portal HP based on the input layout, in addition to the effects of the invention according to claim 1 or claim 2, the personal portal homepage creating means matches the user's preference. It is possible to create a personal portal HP.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in the third aspect of the present invention, the layout input means provides the client device with a layout selection page on which a plurality of layouts of the personal portal home page are posted. Since the second input means inputs the layout specified by the user of the client device on the layout selection page, the layout of the personal portal HP can be easily designed in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 3. It is possible to do.

Further, according to the homepage server device of the fifth aspect, in the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the personal portal homepage creation means can store the personal portal homepage in the Web for each field.
Claims 1 to 4 because the site has been posted
In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of the above, it becomes possible to provide a personal portal HP that allows the user to easily work.

Further, according to the homepage server device according to claim 6, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the personal portal homepage creation means stores the advertisement information and / or the new arrival information. Since we decided to create a personal portal homepage that we posted,
In addition to the effects of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, it is possible to provide the user with advertisement information and / or new arrival information.

Further, according to the homepage server device of the seventh aspect, in the invention of the sixth aspect, the third
Means for inputting the advertisement information and / or new arrival information fields desired by the user of the client device, and the personal portal homepage creation means converts the input advertisement information and / or new arrival information into the personal portal homepage. Since it is to be posted, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 6, the advertisement information desired by the user and / or
Alternatively, new information can be provided.

According to the homepage server device of the eighth aspect, in the invention according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the personal portal homepage access frequency measuring means is configured to access the personal portal homepage access frequency. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the invention according to claims 1 to 7, it is possible to provide access information of the personal portal HP to a user or a sponsor (advertising client).

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the Web site access frequency measuring means is configured to access the Web site of the personal portal home page. Since the number of times is measured, in addition to the effects of the inventions according to claims 1 to 9, it is possible to provide access information of the Web site of the personal portal HP to a user or a sponsor (advertising client). Becomes

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in the ninth aspect of the present invention, the personal portal HP creating means determines the personal portal homepage based on the measurement result of the Web site access frequency measuring means. In addition to the effects of the ninth aspect of the present invention, a frequently used site can be moved to an easy-to-use position in accordance with a use situation, and a more convenient personal A portal HP can be provided.

Further, according to the homepage server device of claim 11, any one of claims 1 to 10
In the invention according to the first aspect, the non-use period measuring means measures the non-use period of the personal portal homepage, and the personal portal homepage deletion means uses the non-use period measurement means when the non-use period exceeds a predetermined period. Since the portal homepage is deleted, the storage amount of the homepage server device can be reduced in addition to the effects of the inventions according to claims 1 to 10.

Further, according to the computer-executable program according to the twelfth aspect, the program is executed by the computer, and the user of the client device inputs one or a plurality of desired Web sites and receives the input one or more Web sites. Alternatively, the URL of a plurality of websites is obtained, and a list of one or more websites that has been input and a URL of the one or more websites that have been input are included. Of the personal portal homepage of the company and providing the created personal portal homepage dedicated to the user to the client device in response to the request of the client device, the URL of the HP frequently browsed by the user (individual). Creates a personal portal HP that summarizes on the homepage server An effect that from their personal portal HP on the user homepage server, it is possible to provide a program for the computer executes to easily accessible to HP purposes.

According to a program executed by a computer according to claim 13, in the program executed by a computer according to claim 12,
A program is executed on a computer to provide a client device with a field selection page for selecting a field of a Web site, and input one or more fields specified by a user of the client device on the field selection page. W in the selected one or more fields
A Web site selection page listing a list of Web sites is provided, and the user of the client device inputs one or a plurality of desired Web sites on the Web site selection page. In addition, users can use the personal portal HP
Select the field of the site you want to post on or the desired site,
A personal portal homepage can be created, and a personal portal HP can be easily created.

According to the computer-executable program according to claim 14, the computer-executable program according to claim 12, wherein the computer executes the computer program and executes the client apparatus. Since the user inputs the desired layout of the personal portal HP and creates the personal portal HP based on the input layout, the effect of the invention according to claim 12 or claim 13 is obtained. , Personal portal HP that suits the user's preference
Can be created.

According to a program executed by a computer according to claim 15, in the program executed by a computer according to claim 14,
By executing the program on the computer, providing the client device with a layout selection page on which a plurality of layouts of the personal portal homepage are posted, and inputting the layout specified by the user of the client device on the layout selection page. In addition to the effects of the invention according to claim 14, the personal portal HP
Layout can be designed.

According to a program executed by a computer according to claim 16, in the program executed by a computer according to any one of claims 12 to 15, the program is executed by a computer. Then, on the personal portal homepage, W
Since the website is to be posted, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 12 to 15,
It is possible to provide a personal portal HP where the user can easily work.

[0138] According to a program executed by a computer according to claim 17, the program executed by a computer according to any one of claims 12 to 16 executes the program by the computer. Then, in the personal portal homepage creating step, the personal portal homepage on which the advertisement information and / or the new arrival information is posted is created, so that the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 12 to 16 is achieved. In addition to the above, advertisement information and / or new arrival information can be provided to the user.

[0139] According to the program for execution by a computer according to claim 18, the program for execution by a computer according to claim 17 includes:
Executing a program on a computer to input a field of advertisement information and / or new information desired by a user of the client device, and to post the advertisement information and / or new information of the input field on a personal portal homepage; Therefore, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 17, it is possible to provide advertisement information and / or new arrival information desired by the user.

[0140] According to a program executed by a computer according to claim 19, in the program executed by a computer according to any one of claims 12 to 18, the computer executes the program. Then, the number of accesses to the personal portal homepage is counted.
In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of the above, it becomes possible to provide the access information of the personal portal HP to the user and the sponsor (advertising client).

Further, according to the program executed by a computer according to claim 20, the program executed by a computer according to any one of claims 12 to 19 executes the program by the computer. Then, the number of times of access to the personal portal homepage Web site was measured,
In addition to the effects of the second to nineteenth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide access information on the Web site of the personal portal HP to users and sponsors (advertising requesters).

According to a computer-executable program according to claim 21, in the computer-executable program according to any one of claims 12 to 20, the computer executes the program. Then, based on the measurement result of the number of times of access to the Web site, the position of the Web site on the personal portal homepage is changed, so that in addition to the effects of the invention according to claims 12 to 20, the use of Depending on the situation, a frequently used site can be moved to an easy-to-use position, and a more convenient personal portal HP can be provided.

According to a computer-executable program according to claim 22, in the computer-executable program according to any one of claims 12 to 21, the computer executes the program. Then, the non-use period of the personal portal homepage is measured, and when the non-use period exceeds a predetermined period, the personal portal homepage is deleted, so that the effects of the invention according to claims 12 to 21 are obtained. In addition, it is possible to reduce the storage amount of the homepage server device.

According to the web document acquisition method of the present invention, the home page server device inputs one or a plurality of web sites desired by the user of the client device, and the home page server device inputs the input one or more web sites. To obtain URLs of a plurality of Web sites, and to allow the home page server device to access the Web sites with a client device including a list of the input one or more Web sites and the input URLs of the one or more Web sites. Create a personal portal homepage exclusively for the user, the client device requests the provision of the personalized portal homepage created on the homepage server device, and the homepage server device responds to the request of the client device, Personal portal homepage Provided to the client device, client device, specify a Web site on a personal portal website dedicated to the user that has been provided, the specified We
The user (individual) frequently browses H because the user accesses the URL of the site b to acquire the Web document.
Provided is a method for obtaining a Web document in which a personal portal HP that summarizes the URLs of P is created on a homepage server, and a user can easily access a target HP from his or her personal portal HP on the homepage server. The effect that it becomes possible is produced.

According to the Web document acquisition method of the twenty-fourth aspect, in the invention of the twenty-third aspect, the client device is provided with a field selection page for selecting a field of the Web site, and the client selects the field by using the field selection page. One or more fields designated by the user of the device are input, and a Web site selection page listing a list of Web sites in the selected one or more fields is provided to the client device, and the client device is displayed on the Web site selection page. User inputs one or a plurality of desired Web sites. In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 23, the user can enter a questionnaire format in a field of a site to be posted on the personal portal HP or a desired one. You can create a personalized portal homepage by selecting a site, making it easy for you The Taru HP makes it possible to easily create.

According to the Web document acquisition method of the twenty-fifth aspect, in the invention of the twenty-third aspect or the twenty-fourth aspect, the home page server device inputs the layout of the personal portal HP desired by the user of the client device. Then, since the personal portal HP is created based on the input layout, in addition to the effects of the invention according to claim 23 or claim 24, the personal portal HP suited to the user's preference is created. It is possible to do.

According to the Web document acquiring method of the twenty-sixth aspect, in the invention of the twenty-fifth aspect, the client device is provided with a layout selection page on which a plurality of layouts of the personal portal home page are posted,
Since the layout specified by the user of the client device is input on the layout selection page, the layout of the personal portal HP can be easily designed in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 25.

According to the Web document acquisition method of the twenty-seventh aspect, in the invention of any one of the twenty-third to twenty-sixth aspects, the Web site is posted for each field of the personal portal homepage. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 23 to 26, it is possible to provide a personal portal HP that allows the user to easily work.

According to the Web document acquisition method of the twenty-eighth aspect, in the invention according to any one of the twenty-third to twenty-seventh aspects, the personal portal home page on which advertising information and / or new information is posted is provided. Therefore, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 23 to 27, it is possible to provide the user with advertisement information and / or new arrival information.

According to the Web document acquisition method of the twenty-ninth aspect, in the invention of the twenty-eighth aspect, the home page server device inputs a field of advertisement information and / or new arrival information desired by the user of the client device,
We decided to post the advertising information and / or new information in the entered fields on the personal portal homepage,
In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 28, it is possible to provide advertisement information and / or new arrival information desired by the user.

According to the Web document acquisition method of the present invention, the number of accesses to the personal portal homepage is counted in the invention of the present invention. In addition to the effect of the invention according to the item 29, it is possible to provide the access information of the personal portal HP to the user and the sponsor (advertising client).

According to the Web document acquisition method of the present invention, in the invention according to any one of the twenty-third to thirty-third aspects, the number of times of access to the personal portal homepage Web site is measured. Therefore, in addition to the effects of the inventions according to claims 23 to 30, it becomes possible to provide access information of the Web site of the personal portal HP to the user and the sponsor (advertising client).

Further, according to the Web document acquisition method according to claim 32, in the invention according to claim 31, the Web document acquisition method
Since the position of the Web site on the personal portal homepage is changed based on the measurement result of the number of times of the site b, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 31, the Web site is frequently used in accordance with the use situation. The site can be moved to an easy-to-use position, and a more convenient personal portal HP can be provided.

According to the Web document acquisition method of claim 33, in the invention according to any one of claims 23 to 32, the non-use period of the personal portal homepage is measured and measured. Since the personal portal homepage is deleted when the non-use period exceeds a predetermined period, in addition to the effects of the inventions according to claims 23 to 32, the storage amount of the homepage server device can be reduced. It becomes possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a personal portal HP creation system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a personal portal HP server 1 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a format example of data stored in a management data storage unit in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a format example of data stored in a site data storage unit 16 of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a terminal in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the personal portal HP server 1 and the terminal 2 when creating the personal portal HP.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of a page transmitted from a personal portal HP server to a terminal.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a display example of a page transmitted from a personal portal HP server to a terminal.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of a page transmitted from a personal portal HP server to a terminal.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of a page transmitted from a personal portal HP server to a terminal.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of a page transmitted from a personal portal HP server to a terminal.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of a page transmitted from a personal portal HP server to a terminal.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining processing of the personal portal HP server and the terminal when using the personal portal HP.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a display example of a page transmitted from a personal portal HP server to a terminal.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display example of a page transmitted from a personal portal HP server to a terminal.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Personal portal HP server (homepage server device) 2 Terminal (client device) 3 Internet 11 Communication control unit 12 Control unit 13 Program storage unit 14 Personal portal HP storage unit 15 Management data storage unit 16 Site data storage unit 17 Service data Storage unit 21 Input unit 22 Data communication unit 23 Display unit 24 CPU 25 Recording medium drive device 26 Recording medium 27 RAM

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kenji Iwasaki 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Inside Ricoh Company (72) Inventor Chihiro Narumi 1-3-6 Nakamagome, Ota-ku, Tokyo Share F-term in Ricoh Company (reference) 5B075 KK07 ND20 PP03 PP13

Claims (33)

[Claims] 1. A homepage server device for providing a homepage to a client device connected via the Internet, wherein one or more Ws desired by a user of the client device are provided.
Web site input means for inputting an Web site; URL obtaining means for obtaining the URL of the input one or more Web sites; a list of the input one or more Web sites and the input one or a plurality of Web sites URL of multiple Web sites
Personal portal homepage creating means for creating a user-specific personal portal homepage for the client device to access a Web site, and the created user-specific personal portal in response to a request from the client device. Personal portal homepage providing means for providing a homepage to the client device. The client device specifies a Web site on the provided user-specific personal portal homepage, and stores the Web site in a URL of the specified Web site. A homepage server device that is accessed. 2. The Web site input unit includes: a field selection page providing unit that provides a field selection page for selecting a field of a Web site to the client device; and a user specified by the user of the client device on the field selection page. Field input means for inputting one or a plurality of fields, a web site list page providing means for providing a web site list page listing a list of web sites of the selected one or more fields on the client device, The homepage server device according to claim 1, further comprising: first input means for inputting one or a plurality of Web sites desired by a user of the client device on the Web site selection page. 3. A layout input unit for inputting a layout of the personal portal homepage desired by a user of the client device, wherein the personal portal homepage creation unit is configured to output the personal portal homepage based on the input layout. The homepage server device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the homepage server creates a homepage. 4. A layout selection page providing means for providing a layout selection page on which a plurality of layouts of the personal portal home page are posted to the client device; and a user of the client device using the layout selection page. The homepage server device according to claim 3, further comprising: a second input unit for inputting a layout specified by the following. 5. The personal portal homepage creation means, wherein the personal portal homepage is created by We
The homepage server device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the site b is posted. 6. The personal portal homepage creating means for creating the personal portal homepage on which advertisement information and / or new arrival information is posted. Homepage server device. 7. A third input means for inputting a field of advertisement information and / or new arrival information desired by a user of the client device, wherein the personal portal homepage creation means includes the advertisement information of the input field. 7. The home page server device according to claim 6, wherein new information is posted on the personal portal home page. 8. The home page server device according to claim 1, further comprising a personal portal home page access count measuring means for counting the access count of the personal portal home page. . 9. The web of the personal portal homepage
9. The home page server device according to claim 1, further comprising a Web site access number measuring unit that measures the number of access times of the b site. 10. The personal portal homepage creation means, based on the measurement result of the Web site access frequency measurement means, stores the WWW of the personal portal homepage.
10. The homepage server device according to claim 9, wherein a posting position of the website is changed. 11. A non-use period measuring unit for measuring a non-use period of the personal portal homepage, and when the non-use period measured by the non-use period measurement unit exceeds a predetermined period, the personal portal homepage. The home page server device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, further comprising: a personal portal home page deleting unit that deletes the home page. 12. A program to be executed by a computer of a homepage server device, wherein one or more W
a web site inputting step of inputting an website, a URL obtaining step of obtaining the URL of the input one or more web sites, a list of the input one or more web sites and the input Or URLs of multiple websites
A personal portal homepage creation step of creating a user-specific personal portal homepage for the client device to access a web site; and, in response to a request from the client device, the created user-specific personal portal. A program for causing a computer to execute a personal portal homepage providing step of providing a homepage to the client device. 13. The program executed by a computer according to claim 12, wherein said website inputting step comprises: a first page providing a field selection page for selecting a field of a web site to said client device. A providing step; a field inputting step of inputting one or more fields specified by a user of the client device on the field selection page; and a list of Web sites of the selected one or more fields on the client device. A web site providing step of providing the selected web site selection page; and a first inputting step of inputting one or a plurality of web sites desired by the user of the client device on the web site selection page. A program for a computer to execute. 14. The computer-executable program according to claim 12, further comprising a layout step of inputting a layout of the personal portal homepage desired by a user of a client device, the personal portal comprising: In the homepage creating step, a program executed by a computer, wherein the personal portal homepage is created based on the input layout. 15. The computer-executable program according to claim 14, wherein the layout input step provides a layout selection page on which a plurality of layouts of the personal portal home page are posted to the client device. A program to be executed by a computer, comprising: a selection page providing step; and a second input step of inputting a layout specified by a user of a client device on the layout selection page. 16. The method according to claim 12, wherein:
A program executed by a computer according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein in the personal portal homepage creation step, a Web site is posted for each field of the personal portal homepage. 17. The method according to claim 12, wherein:
The computer-executable program according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein in the personal portal homepage creating step, the computer is characterized by creating the personal portal homepage on which advertisement information and / or new information is posted. Program. 18. The computer-executable program according to claim 17, further comprising a third input step of inputting a field of advertisement information and / or new arrival information desired by a user of the client device, In the portal homepage creating step, a program executed by a computer, wherein the advertisement information and / or new arrival information of the input field is posted on the personal portal homepage. 19. The method according to claim 12, wherein:
A computer-executable program, comprising: a personal portal homepage access count measuring step of counting the number of accesses to the personal portal homepage. 20. Any one of claims 12 to 19
4. A program executed by a computer according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a Web site access frequency measuring step of measuring a Web site access frequency of said personal portal homepage. 21. Any one of claims 12 to 20.
In the computer-executable program according to any one of the first to third aspects, in the personal portal homepage creating step, the W
A computer-executable program that changes a position of a website on the personal portal homepage based on a measurement result of the number of accesses to the website. 22. Any one of claims 12 to 21.
In a program to be executed by a computer according to one of the above, a non-use period measuring step of measuring a non-use period of the personal portal homepage, when the non-use period exceeds a predetermined period, the personal portal homepage A program to be executed by a computer, comprising: a step of deleting a personal portal homepage to be deleted. 23. A Web for acquiring a Web document posted on a Web site homepage on the Internet
In the document acquisition method, a homepage server device inputs a Web site or a plurality of Web sites desired by a user of a client device.
b site input step, the home page server apparatus obtains a URL of the input one or more Web sites, and the home page server apparatus obtains a list of the input one or more Web sites. And a personal portal homepage creation step of creating a user-specific personal portal homepage for accessing a website with the client device, including the URL of the input one or more websites, A requesting step of requesting the homepage server device to provide the created personal portal homepage, and the homepage server device sets the created user-specific personalized portal homepage in response to a request from the client device. Client equipment Providing a personal portal homepage to be provided to the user, the client device designating a web site on the provided personal portal homepage dedicated to the user, accessing the URL of the designated web site, and
a web document obtaining step of obtaining a b-document. 24. The Web site inputting step: a first page providing step of providing a field selection page for selecting a field of a Web site to the client device; and a designation by a user of the client device on the field selection page. A field inputting step of inputting one or a plurality of fields to be performed; a web site selection page providing step of providing a web site selection page listing a list of web sites of the selected one or more fields to the client device; 24. The Web document acquisition method according to claim 23, further comprising: a first input step of inputting one or a plurality of Web sites desired by a user of the client device on the Web site selection page. 25. The home page server device includes a layout inputting step of inputting a layout of the personal portal home page desired by a user of the client device. In the personal portal home page creating step, based on the input layout 25. The Web document acquisition method according to claim 23, wherein the personal portal home page is created. 26. A layout selection page providing step of providing a layout selection page in which a plurality of layouts of the personal portal home page are posted to the client device in the layout input step; and a user of the client device in the layout selection page. 26. The method according to claim 25, further comprising: a second input step of inputting a layout specified by: 27. The personal portal homepage process, wherein a Web site is posted for each field of the personal portal homepage.
6. The web document acquisition method according to item 6. 28. The personal portal homepage creating step of creating the personal portal homepage on which advertisement information and / or new arrival information is posted in the personal portal homepage creating step. We
b Document acquisition method. 29. The home page server apparatus includes a third input step of inputting a field of advertisement information and / or new arrival information desired by a user of the client apparatus. In the personal portal home page creation step, The method according to claim 28, wherein the advertisement information and / or new arrival information of a field is posted on the personal portal homepage. 30. A personal portal homepage access frequency counting step of counting the number of times of access to the personal portal homepage.
30. The Web document acquisition method according to claim 29. 31. The personal portal homepage W
24. The method according to claim 23, further comprising a Web site access frequency measuring step of measuring the number of accesses to the Web site.
The web document acquisition method according to claim 30. 32. In the personal portal homepage creating step, the personal portal homepage Web is generated based on a result of measuring the number of accesses to the Web site.
4. The position of the site is changed.
2. The Web document acquisition method according to 1. 33. A non-use period measuring step of measuring a non-use period of the personal portal homepage, and when the measured non-use period exceeds a predetermined period,
33. The Web document acquisition method according to claim 23, further comprising: a personal portal homepage deleting step of deleting the personal portal homepage.