Patent ID: 8533347

Claim:
A system for managing persistent information in a Web browser, comprising: a Web browser implemented on a processor that when executed by the processor receives website content via a network connection and configured to display the website content as one or more websites in one or more viewing areas, without loading all persistent information associated with the websites; a non-modal graphical user interface control, activated using the Web browser, configured to display a set of one or more persistent information items available via the network connection that, when associated with at least one of the one or more websites, aid in the displaying of the at least one website, wherein the Web browser is configured to allow the user to browse the displayed website content while the non-modal graphical user interface control remains active; an input module configured to receive from a user, via the non-modal graphical user interface control, a selection of one or more pieces of the persistent information to retrieve via the network connection, wherein the selection is based on patterns associated with one or more pieces of the persistent information, and specifies whether storage of persistent information is to be allowed for the current browsing session, allowed permanently, or blocked; a retrieving module configured to retrieve the selected one or more pieces of persistent information via the network connection to the Web browser; and a redisplaying module configured to associate the selected one or more pieces of persistent information in the Web browser with the at least one website and configured to use the selected associated one or more pieces of persistent information when allowed for the current browsing session or allowed permanently to display the at least one website again.