Patent ID: 6788316
Filing Date: 2004-09-07
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
A method for displaying files associated with multiple hypertext links, the method comprising:providing a computer system having a display device and a pointing device; displaying a hypertext document on the display device, the hypertext document having an initial plurality of hypertext links, each of the hypertext links having a file associated therewith; entering a selection mode wherein a user selects a user-selected plurality of hypertext links from said initial plurality of hypertext links by clicking on, in a user-selected order, at least two of said initial plurality of hypertext links using the pointing device without initiating a download of any of said files associated with said hypertext links; entering a viewing mode and retrieving the files associated with said user-selected plurality of hypertext links in accordance with said user-selected order; and while in said viewing mode, displaying the files associated with said user-selected plurality of hypertext links in accordance with said user-selected order, wherein said retrieving continues concurrently with said displaying.