Method and system for providing information in virtual space

摘要

In an information providing system 100, a virtual three-dimensional space (virtual space) is established. Each of users of mobile communication terminals 50 virtually moves in the virtual space by manipulating an avatar representing the user, and obtains advertisement information through electronic signboards. Each of users of information providing terminals 30 places electronic signboards at appropriate positions in the virtual space, and provides announcement information for the users of the mobile communication terminals 50. An information management server 40 manages the announcement information provided by the information providing terminals 30, and generates links each of which lead from advertisement information to other advertisement information. The information management server 40 determines priorities for such links, based on use of advertisement information by the users of the mobile communication terminals 50. The information management server 40 displays the links differently depending on the priorities. For example, a link to announcement information item which is browsed more frequently is displayed more conspicuously than other links.