Patent ID: 7978665

Claim:
A non-transitory computer-readable memory device containing instructions for controlling a processor to perform a method comprising: providing a client device with a browser interface, the browser interface including a browser window that displays dynamic content and a persistent wireless network browser toolbar; determining whether the client device is logged into a wireless network; providing the persistent wireless network browser toolbar with a login status indicator, the login status indicator displaying a first login status when the client device is logged into the wireless network and a second login status, that is different from the first login status, when the client device is not logged into the wireless network; providing the persistent wireless network browser toolbar with a logout option, selection of the logout option causing the client device to log out of the wireless network when the client device is logged into the wireless network; and providing the persistent wireless network browser toolbar with a wireless network signal strength indicator, the wireless network signal strength indicator displaying a signal strength of the wireless network; and providing, via the browser interface and when the client device is logged into the wireless network, a web page that includes identification information of the wireless network and information identifying one or more locations to be visited by a user of the client device, where, when the client device is connected to the wireless network and the user visits the one or more locations, the client device remains connected to the wireless network.