JP4729736B2 - Internet search result modification apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an Internet search result modification method and program for modifying and presenting a keyword display location used in a search on a screen displayed when an Internet search is performed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Currently, in order to accurately and quickly extract only necessary information from the vast amount of information on the Internet, it is mainstream to use various search sites. The usage procedure is as follows. (1) Access to a search site, (2) Input of search target keyword, (3) Execution of search, (4) Display of search result (link to hit homepage), (5) Display of hit homepage.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The user often spends a lot of time finding out where the search target keyword exists in the information displayed in (5) above. The search target keyword is not always displayed at the beginning of the displayed home page, and the keyword must be searched again in the home page. Keywords can be searched on the homepage using the keyword search function that is a function of browsers (Netscape (trademark), Internet Explorer (trademark), etc.), but the operation of the mouse and keyboard is cumbersome and is mostly used There is no.
[0004]
Accordingly, the present invention provides a function and means for modifying the search target keyword in the displayed information (for example, displaying only the search target keyword in a different color) so that the display location of the search target keyword can be known at a glance. The purpose is to provide.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention is an Internet search result modification method for modifying a part of information of a page searched by an Internet search engine,
Receiving keywords from clients,
Sending a received keyword to a search engine to request a search;
Storing the keyword for modification processing;
Receiving search results from the search engine;
Sending search results to the client;
Receiving a link or URL designation based on the search result from the client;
Requesting information from the WWW server specified by the link or URL;
Receiving information data from the WWW server;
Retrieving the stored keyword and searching for the keyword contained in the received information data;
Applying a predetermined modification process to the searched keyword;
Sending information data including the keyword subjected to the modification process to the client.
[0006]
Preferably, further, a step of receiving a request for changing the keyword, a step of storing a new keyword, a step of searching for a new keyword included in the received information data, and a predetermined modification process for the searched new keyword And a step of sending information data including the new keyword subjected to the modification process to the client.
[0007]
Preferably, the method further includes a step of acquiring information on the position in the information data when searching for the keyword, and a step of scrolling the displayed information so that the position of the keyword is displayed on the screen.
[0008]
Preferably, a banner advertisement search step for searching for a related banner advertisement based on the keyword, and a banner advertisement for transmitting a directory and file information of the searched banner advertisement and a link to a company that provides the banner advertisement to the client. A transmission step.
[0009]
Preferably, the banner advertisement search step and the banner advertisement transmission step are executed at a predetermined time interval or when the keyword is updated.
[0010]
Preferably, the method further includes the step of sending a default banner address when there is no keyword.
[0011]
The present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute an Internet search result modification method for modifying a part of information on a page searched by an Internet search engine,
Receiving keywords from clients,
Sending a received keyword to a search engine to request a search;
Storing the keyword for modification processing;
Receiving search results from the search engine;
Sending search results to the client;
Receiving a link or URL designation based on the search result from the client;
Requesting information from the WWW server specified by the link or URL;
Receiving information data from the WWW server;
Retrieving the stored keyword and searching for the keyword contained in the received information data;
Applying a predetermined modification process to the searched keyword;
And sending information data including the keyword subjected to the modification process to the client.
[0012]
The present invention modifies a search keyword required by a user for information posted on a homepage searched by an Internet search engine (eg, changes display color, makes Gothic), and displays it on a browser. To display. Since the user can easily find the keyword on the browser, the user can quickly obtain the information he / she is looking for.
[0013]
The present invention is applicable to servers, clients, and programs that use Internet search engines. For example, when a home page searched by a search engine is opened, it is a browser program with a function that automatically modifies the keyword part on the screen, or a proxy that mediates between the client and the search engine. A proxy with a function that automatically modifies the keyword part and passes it to the client.
[0014]
The program according to the present invention is recorded on a recording medium, for example.
Examples of the medium include a flexible disk, hard disk, magnetic tape, magneto-optical disk, CD (including CD-ROM and Video-CD), DVD (including DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, and DVD-RAM), ROM cartridge. RAM memory cartridge with battery backup, flash memory cartridge, non-volatile RAM cartridge, etc.
[0015]
In addition, a communication medium such as a wired communication medium such as a telephone line and a wireless communication medium such as a microwave line is included. The Internet is also included in the communication medium here.
[0016]
A medium is a medium in which information (mainly digital data, a program) is recorded by some physical means, and allows a processing device such as a computer or a dedicated processor to perform a predetermined function. is there. In short, any means may be used as long as it downloads a program to a computer and executes a predetermined function by any means.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
In the following description, a function realized by the device / software according to the embodiment of the present invention is referred to as “DecoProxy”. “DecoProxy” is a function that makes it possible to know at a glance the display location of the search target keyword by modifying the search target keyword in the displayed information. “DecoProxy”, for example, displays only the search target keyword with the character color changed.
[0018]
Embodiment 1 of the Invention
The device / software according to the first embodiment of the present invention has a “DecoProxy” function incorporated in a browser. Possible ways of embedding include direct embedding in browser programs or plug-ins. The first embodiment of the present invention is considered to be the simplest software configuration and easy to use for the user.
[0019]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a processing procedure according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a browser for browsing the contents of the WWW server, and 1a is a proxy incorporated in the browser 1. The proxy 1a handles a search request to the search engine 2 and its result, and handles an information request to the WWW server 3 and its information. Further, the proxy 1a modifies the keyword included in the information from the WWW server 3, and then delivers the information to the browser 1. The browser 1 displays the information (homepage) of the WWW server 3 with the keyword being modified. The user U can see the information processed in this way.
[0020]
In FIG. 1, first, a user U starts a browser 1 and accesses a search engine 2. Then, a keyword is input (S1), and a search is requested to the search engine. The proxy 1a sends a keyword to the search engine 2 and requests a search (S2). The proxy 1a stores the keyword for later modification processing. The search engine 2 returns the search result to the proxy 1a (S3). The browser 1 displays the search result. User U selects a desired link / URL from the search result. The proxy 1a requests information from the selected WWW server 3 (S4). The WWW server 3 returns information data (homepage content) (S5). The proxy 1a performs a predetermined modification process on the keyword included in the received information data, and then passes the information data to the browser 1. The browser 1 displays the processed information (S6). If there is a keyword to be added / deleted on the page of the information site currently displayed, the user U can update the keyword. It is also possible to change the keyword modification.
[0021]
A processing flowchart of the proxy 1a is shown in FIG.
The given search keyword is stored (S100). When information is acquired from the WWW server 3 (S101), the acquired information is searched for a match with the search keyword (S102). A predetermined modification is added to the retrieved part (S103). Through the above processing, the search target keyword in the displayed information is modified, and the display location of the search target keyword can be known at a glance.
[0022]
Search keywords and modification contents can be changed. When there is a keyword change request (S104), a new keyword is stored (S106), and the processes of S102 and S103 are repeated. When a change of the modification content is requested (S105), the new modification content is designated (S107) and the processing of S103 is repeated.
[0023]
The following modifications can be considered.
・ Change the color of the displayed characters. For example, characters are colored with colors such as red, blue, and green.
・ Change the size of displayed characters. For example, the keyword is made larger than other characters.
・ Change the font of the displayed character. For example, the keyword font is Gothic.
・ Underline or wavy lines are displayed.
・ The displayed characters are italicized and bolded.
・ Move the displayed characters with animation.
-Add comments to the displayed characters. For example, a keyword is added and contents such as “search keyword” are described.
・ An arrow pointing to the displayed character is attached.
-Add background to the displayed characters. For example, a black background is added to the keyword and displayed in reverse video.
-Blink the displayed characters.
[0024]
According to the first embodiment of the present invention, the user U can see the information of the searched server. In addition, since the keyword used for the search on the display screen is modified, it can be easily found on the screen. In the past, it was difficult to know which part of the information on the homepage obtained by searching had the content that was being searched for. According to the embodiment of the present invention, a keyword can be found at a glance from a displayed home page, and a desired content can be found immediately.
[0025]
It should be noted that a function of automatically setting the display position may be provided so that the search keyword portion included in the information is displayed first, instead of the character modification / along with the character modification. In this case, when the proxy 1a searches for an item that matches the search keyword, information on the position is acquired, and the displayed information is scrolled so that the portion is displayed.
[0026]
Embodiment 2 of the Invention
The device / software according to the second embodiment of the present invention implements a “DecoProxy” that is a Proxy system and is activated and operated on a user's local computer (or a server computer in a domain to which the user belongs). Since this is independent software that operates on a computer, it is easy to produce software, and distribution may be in accordance with a normal software distribution / sales format.
[0027]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a processing procedure according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a browser for browsing the contents of the WWW server, and 1a is a proxy. The browser 1 and the proxy 1a are configured on the user's local computer. The proxy 1a handles a search request to the search engine 2 and its result, and handles an information request to the WWW server 3 and its information. Further, the proxy 1a modifies the keyword included in the information from the WWW server 3, and then delivers the information to the browser 1. The browser 1 displays the information (homepage) of the WWW server 3 with the keyword being modified. The user U can see the information processed in this way.
[0028]
In FIG. 3, first, the user U activates the browser 1 and the proxy 1 a to access the search engine 2. Then, a keyword is input (S1), and a search is requested to the search engine. The browser 1 passes the received keyword to the proxy 1a (S2). The proxy 1a sends a keyword to the search engine 2 and requests a search (S3). The proxy 1a stores the keyword for later modification processing. The search engine 2 returns the search result to the proxy 1a (S4). The browser 1 displays the search result. User U selects a desired link / URL from the search result. The proxy 1a requests information from the selected WWW server 3 (S5). The WWW server 3 returns information data (homepage content) (S6). The proxy 1a performs a predetermined modification process on the keyword included in the received information data, and then passes the information data to the browser 1 (S7). The browser 1 displays the processed information (S8). As described above, when there is a keyword to be added / deleted on the currently displayed information site page, the user U can update the keyword. It is also possible to change the keyword modification.
[0029]
Embodiment 3 of the Invention
The device / software according to the third embodiment of the present invention implements “DecoProxy” which is provided with an independent proxy server and is activated and operated thereon.
[0030]
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a processing procedure according to the third embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a browser for browsing the contents of the WWW server, and 1a is a proxy. The browser 1 is configured on the user's local computer, and the proxy 1a is configured as an independent server. The proxy 1a handles a search request to the search engine 2 and its result, and handles an information request to the WWW server 3 and its information. Further, the proxy 1a modifies the keyword included in the information from the WWW server 3, and then delivers the information to the browser 1. The browser 1 displays the information (homepage) of the WWW server 3 with the keyword being modified. The user U can see the information processed in this way.
[0031]
Since the operation of the fourth embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the second embodiment of the present invention, the description thereof is omitted.
[0032]
Embodiment 4 of the Invention
In the device / software according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, a proxy server is provided in a search engine.
[0033]
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a processing procedure according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
1 is a browser for browsing the contents of the WWW server, and 1a is a proxy. The browser 1 is configured on the user's local computer, and the proxy 1 a is configured in the search engine 2. The proxy 1a handles a search request to the search engine 2 and its result, and handles an information request to the WWW server 3 and its information. Further, the proxy 1a modifies the keyword included in the information from the WWW server 3, and then delivers the information to the browser 1. The browser 1 displays the information (homepage) of the WWW server 3 with the keyword being modified. The user U can see the information processed in this way.
[0034]
Since the operation of the fourth embodiment of the present invention is the same as that of the second embodiment of the present invention, the description thereof is omitted.
[0035]
Embodiment 5 of the Invention
The device / software according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is a server comprising "DecoProxyServer" for starting up and operating on a server and "DecoProxyClient" starting up and operating on a user's local computer. A client type device / system / method / software.
[0036]
The software (DecoProxyClient) operating on the user's local computer according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention can be distributed as free software. DecoProxyClient has a function to connect to server software (DecoProxyServer) running on a server computer belonging to the Internet (DecoProxyClient will not work if connection is not possible), and a search function keyword modification display function At the same time, a banner advertisement of a company related to the keyword that the user is searching for is periodically displayed. Therefore, the organization that operates DecoProxyServer can obtain advertising revenue according to the hit status of the banner advertisement.
[0037]
In the fifth embodiment of the present invention, the site configuration is as follows.
(1) Local site: Site to which the user who receives the service of this function belongs using DecoProxyClient
(2) Server site: A site that distributes DecoProxyClient and provides the main functions of DecoProxy. Advertising revenue can be obtained through the provision of the DecoProxy function on this site.
(3) Search site: A site that searches for information sites that contain information on keywords to be searched and forwards the list of information sites to the user.
(4) Information site: A site that contains information about keywords that users want to search for
[0038]
If the server site owns the search engine at the server site and also handles the function of transferring the information site list to the user, the search site is unnecessary.
[0039]
The operation relationship between the DecoProxyServer, the DecoProxyClient, and the site will be described with reference to the DecoProxy server / client type event trace diagrams of FIGS. FIG. 7 is a continuation of FIG. The description is composed of an event number, an event name, (event issuer), and a description, and DPS represents DecoProxyServer and DPC represents DecoProxyClient. In FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a portion surrounded by each line of the user, browser, DPC, DPS, search site, and information site indicates an idle state.
[0040]
(1) Startup and setting:
S1. Start (User U): Starts the browser.
S2. Proxy setting (user U): In the proxy setting for the HTTP protocol of the browser, the host is set to the user's local computer and the port number is set to a predetermined value. Once this setting is made, the same setting is maintained even after restarting the browser.
S3. Start, setting (user U): Start DPC 1b. After startup, the DPC 1b is set in accordance with the user's network environment (for example, setting of proxy in the user's network environment, specifying that there is no proxy) and starting the operation.
Linked operation by DPS1c and DPC1b (including final activation of DPC1b and advertisement display function):
[0041]
S4. Connection confirmation (DPC1b): An attempt is made to connect to DPS1c on the Internet using a predetermined port. If the connection cannot be established, the DPC 1b does not operate (final activation).
S5. Connection completion (DPS1c): When connection is permitted in response to a connection request from the DPC 1b, a connection completion Ack (acknowledgment response) is returned.
S6. Keyword (DPC1b): The currently registered keyword is transmitted to DPS1c. If there is no keyword, send "".
S7. Keyword confirmation (DPS1c): Recognizes a keyword and searches for an advertising company banner based on the keyword. Providing advertisements linked to the terms used in the search is said to be highly appealing. Through the processing of S7 to S12, a related advertisement can be posted on the search result display screen in which the keyword is used. For example, when the keyword “PC” is used, advertisements of PC manufacturers, PC distributors, and PC software manufacturers are provided on the display screen.
[0042]
S8. When there is a keyword (DPS1c): A registered advertising company related to the keyword is searched, and a banner is selected. It is also possible to prepare a banner advertisement for each keyword.
S9. Banner address (DPS1c): The directory file information in the server where the banner is stored and the link to the advertising company (address of the advertising company) are transmitted to the DPC 1b.
S10. Banner request (DPC1b): The directory / file information sent from the DPS 1c is sent to the DPS again to request banner data.
S11. Banner data (DPS1c): Sends banner data.
S12. Banner display (DPC1b): The received banner data and the address of the advertising company are linked and displayed in the banner display column. Clicking on the banner opens the advertising company's homepage.
S13. Disconnection (DPC1b): Disconnects from DPS1c.
S14. Disconnection (DPS1c): Performs disconnection processing and enters an idle state.
[0043]
Steps S4 to S14 (portion surrounded by a dotted line in FIG. 6) are executed at a predetermined timing, for example, periodically at a predetermined time interval or at a timing when a keyword is updated.
[0044]
In S4 to S14, if there is no keyword, a default banner address is sent. There is also a method in which banner address, banner request, and banner data are collected and banner data is sent directly.
[0045]
(2) Search site display
S15. Search site (user U): Issue search site address input and display execution instructions.
S16. Search site (browser 1): A search port address is transmitted using a predetermined port.
S17. Search site recognition (DPC 1b): Confirms the address and confirms access to the search site 2.
S18. Access (DPC 1b): Access to the search site 2 using a predetermined port depending on the user's network environment.
S19. HTML transfer (search site 2): Transfers homepage data (HTML, etc.).
S20. HTML transfer (DPC1b): Since it is data from the search site, it is transferred to the browser without processing the data.
S21. HTML display (Browser 1): Displays the home page of the search site.
[0046]
(3) Keyword recognition and information site list display:
S22. Keyword (User U): Enter a keyword (group) on the homepage screen of the search site.
S23. Keyword (Browser 1): Transfers keyword and search site address to DPC 1b.
S24. Keyword recognition (DPC1b): Recognizes a keyword.
S25. Keyword display (DPC1b): The recognized keyword is displayed in the keyword input edit field of DPC1b.
S26. Keyword (DPC1b): The keyword is transferred to the search site 2.
S27. Information site list (search site 2): Transfers a list of information sites as a search result to the DPC 1b.
S28. Information site list (DPC1b): Since it is data from the search site 2, it is transferred to the browser without processing the data.
S29. HTML display (Browser 1): Displays a list of information sites.
[0047]
(4) Keyword part decoration display:
S30. Select information site (user U): Select an information site from the displayed list.
S31. Information site (Browser 1): Transfers the address of the selected information site 3 to the DPC 1b.
S32. Information site recognition (DPC1b): Recognizes access to the information site 3.
S33. Access (DPC1b): Access to the information site 3.
S34. HTML transfer (information site 3): Transfers information site 3 pages.
S35. HTML recognition (DPC1b): Recognizes that the data is from the information site 3.
S36. Keyword matching (DPC1b): The received data is matched with a keyword, and only the keyword part is modified.
S37. HTML display (browser): Displays a page of the information site 3 (with keyword modification).
[0048]
(5) Keyword part change modification display:
S38. Keyword update (user U): When there is a keyword to be added / deleted on the currently displayed page of the information site, the keyword input edit field of the DPC 1b is edited.
S39. Update (user U): An update command is issued.
S40. Information site (Browser 1): Transfers the address of the information site 3 to the DPC 1b.
S41. Keyword recognition and update (DPC1b): The keyword is recognized, and the keyword input edit field of the DPC1b is updated.
S42. Information site recognition (DPC1b): Recognizes access to the information site 3.
S43. Access (DPC1b): Access to the information site 3.
S44. HTML transfer (information site 3): Transfers information site 3 pages.
S45. HTML recognition (DPC1b): Recognizes that the data is from the information site 3.
S46. Keyword matching (DPC1b): The received data is matched with a keyword, and only the keyword part is modified.
S47. HTML display (Browser 1): Displays a page of the information site 3 (with keyword modification).
[0049]
The above steps S38 to S47 relate to the keyword update, but these processing steps are also applied when changing the keyword display color.
[0050]
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.
[0051]
Further, in the present specification, means does not necessarily mean physical means, but includes cases where the functions of each means are realized by software. Furthermore, the function of one means may be realized by two or more physical means, or the functions of two or more means may be realized by one physical means.
[0052]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the search keyword required by the user is modified and displayed on the browser with respect to the information posted on the home page searched by the Internet search engine. You can easily find the information you are looking for.
[0053]
In addition, since the banner advertisement of the company related to the keyword that the user is searching for is displayed at the same time as having the search display function for the keyword to be searched, the hit rate of the banner advertisement can be increased.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram according to a first embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 2 is an operational flowchart of the proxy according to the embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram according to a second embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram according to a third embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.
FIG. 6 is an event trace diagram according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is an event trace diagram (continuation) according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Browser
1a proxy
1b Proxy client
1c proxy server
2 Search site
3 information sites

Claims (6)

Built in a browser of a client computer on which a browser for browsing the contents of a WWW server is operating, operates on the client computer, or operates on a proxy server provided separately from the client computer and, a Internet search results modified apparatus applying modification to a part of the information of a page retrieved by the search engine of the Internet,
Receiving a keyword input by a user from the client computer , transmitting the received keyword to a search engine, and requesting a search;
Storing the keyword for modification processing;
Receiving search results from the search engine;
Sending the search results to the browser for displaying the search results on the client computer ;
Receiving a link or URL designation based on the search result from the client computer ;
Requesting information from the WWW server specified by the link or URL;
Receiving information data from the WWW server;
Retrieving the stored keyword and searching for the keyword contained in the received information data;
Applying a predetermined modification process to the searched keyword;
Sending the information data to the client computer to display the information data including the keyword subjected to the modification process on the client computer ;
Receiving the keyword change request;
Storing new keywords input by a user from the client computer;
Searching for the new keyword contained in the received information data;
Applying a predetermined modification process to the searched new keyword;
And sending the information data to the client computer in order to display the information data including the new keyword on which the modification process has been performed on the client computer. Built in a browser of a client computer on which a browser for browsing the contents of a WWW server is operating, operates on the client computer, or operates on a proxy server provided separately from the client computer And an Internet search result modifier that modifies a part of the information of a page searched by an Internet search engine,
  Receiving a keyword input by a user from the client computer, transmitting the received keyword to a search engine, and requesting a search;
  Storing the keyword for modification processing;
  Receiving search results from the search engine;
  Sending the search results to the browser for displaying the search results on the client computer;
  Receiving a link or URL designation based on the search result from the client computer;
  Requesting information from the WWW server specified by the link or URL;
  Receiving information data from the WWW server;
  Retrieving the stored keyword and searching for the keyword contained in the received information data;
  Applying a predetermined modification process to the searched keyword;
  Sending the information data to the client computer to display the information data including the keyword subjected to the modification process on the client computer;
  Receiving a modification request for modification content by the predetermined modification process;
  In accordance with the modification content input by the user from the client computer, performing modification processing with the modified content modified on the searched keyword;
  Transmitting the information data to the client computer in order to display the information data including the keyword subjected to the modification processing with the modified modification content on the client computer. Search result modifier. Obtaining information of the position in the information data when searching for the keyword;
3. The Internet search result modifying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a step of scrolling the displayed information is performed so that the position of the keyword is displayed on the screen . The predetermined modification process is at least
  Changing the size of the displayed characters of the keyword,
  Change the font of the displayed keyword character,
  Underline or wavy lines for the displayed keywords
  The displayed character of the keyword is italic or bold,
  Move the displayed character of the keyword with animation,
  Add a comment to the displayed keyword
  With an arrow pointing to the displayed character of the keyword,
  4. The Internet search result modifying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the displayed keyword character is blinked, or any combination of the above is performed. Built in a browser of a client computer on which a browser for browsing the contents of a WWW server is operating, operates on the client computer, or operates on a proxy server provided separately from the client computer And a program for executing an Internet search result modification method for modifying a part of information of a page searched by an Internet search engine,
  Receiving a keyword input by a user from the client computer, transmitting the received keyword to a search engine, and requesting a search;
  Storing the keyword for modification processing;
  Receiving search results from the search engine;
  Sending the search results to the browser for displaying the search results on the client computer;
  Receiving a link or URL designation based on the search result from the client computer;
  Requesting information from the WWW server specified by the link or URL;
  Receiving information data from the WWW server;
  Retrieving the stored keyword and searching for the keyword contained in the received information data;
  Applying a predetermined modification process to the searched keyword;
  Sending the information data to the client computer to display the information data including the keyword subjected to the modification process on the client computer;
  Receiving the keyword change request;
  Storing new keywords input by a user from the client computer;
  Searching for the new keyword contained in the received information data;
  Applying a predetermined modification process to the searched new keyword;
  A program for causing a computer to execute the step of sending the information to the client computer in order to display the information data including the new keyword subjected to the modification process on the client computer. Built in a browser of a client computer on which a browser for browsing the contents of a WWW server is operating, operates on the client computer, or operates on a proxy server provided separately from the client computer And a program for executing an Internet search result modification method for modifying a part of information of a page searched by an Internet search engine,
  Receiving a keyword input by a user from the client computer, transmitting the received keyword to a search engine, and requesting a search;
  Storing the keyword for modification processing;
  Receiving search results from the search engine;
  Sending the search results to the browser for displaying the search results on the client computer;
  Receiving a link or URL designation based on the search result from the client computer;
  Requesting information from the WWW server specified by the link or URL;
  Receiving information data from the WWW server;
  Retrieving the stored keyword and searching for the keyword contained in the received information data;
  Applying a predetermined modification process to the searched keyword;
  Sending the information data to the client computer to display the information data including the keyword subjected to the modification process on the client computer;
  Receiving a modification request for modification content by the predetermined modification process;
  In accordance with the modification content input by the user from the client computer, performing modification processing with the modified content modified on the searched keyword;
  A program for causing a computer to execute the step of sending the information data to the client computer in order to display the information data including the keyword subjected to the modification processing with the modified modification content on the client computer.

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