Patent ID: 7840911

Claim:
A computer-implemented method of facilitating enhanced browsing of electronic content, the method comprising: identifying within a first page of browsed electronic content a plurality of links to other pages of electronic content, including a first link to a second page; displaying a visible overlay region overlaying the first page of electronic content within a first window of a browser application, the visible overlay region partially overlaying three or more of the identified links displayed in the first window, wherein portions of the identified links overlaid by said visible overlay region are visible therethrough, and wherein the three or more identified links are displayed on different respective lines within the first window; and initiating display of a browsing window containing electronic content from the second page, wherein said initiating display of the browsing window comprising content from the second page occurs in response to detecting placement of a cursor within said visible overlay region and in proximity to the first link, and wherein said initiating display of the browsing window does not occur when the cursor is in proximity to the first link and outside the visible overlay region.