摘要 |
The present invention is a web based search engine system and method for searching and displaying web based content from public web-sites and private remote computers of members connected to the Internet. In one embodiment, the system comprises a search query module adapted to accept a search query. The search query module comprises a first field for searching by key word and a second field for searching by purpose. The system further comprises a favorite list collection module adapted to upload favorite URLs from the remote computer of the member. The system further comprises a favorite list data base comprising a list of favorite URLs collected by the favorite list collection module. The system further comprises a generic search module adapted to search the Internet based upon the search query from the search query module. The system further comprises a favorite search module adapted to search said favorite list data base based upon the search query from the search query module. The system further comprises a first display list comprising generic URLs generated by the generic search module. The system further comprises a second display list comprising favorite URLs generated by the favorite search module. The system further comprises an advertisement module adapted to place a plurality of click-thru ads proximate the first display list of generic URLs and the second display list of favorite URLs. The system further comprises a revenue-sharing module adapted to assign credits to the members based upon activation of the click-thru ads by the users and friends invited by the users to determine a revenue-sharing rank for each member. The system further comprises a payment module adapted to transmit a payment to the members from advertising revenue according to the revenue-sharing rank of the members.
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