Patent ID: 7599915
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: G06F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A system for retrieving web documents, comprising: means for requesting and downloading a portal website at a client; means for downloading a portal linking tool to the client that permits a web browser to access the portal website from any website; means for requesting a different website at the client that is external to the portal website; means for downloading the different website; means for highlighting text in the different website; a web retrieval tool interface configured to display a context menu interface, the context menu displaying at least one option for searching other web documents for the highlighted text using a search provider associated with the portal website; means for sending a command from the client to the portal website to obtain search results for the highlighted text; means for again downloading the portal website at the client, such that the search results are generated within the confines of the portal website; and means for crediting the portal website as a source of the search request, such that the portal website receives credit for directing traffic to the search provider, and the different website receives no credit for the search request.