Methods and systems for providing auxiliary content during user interactivity with digital data over a network

摘要

A method and system for presenting auxiliary content to a client during download of primary content from a server is provided. The system includes a server network including a server that manages primary content and a client computer connectable to the server. At the client computer, local storage for storing user information and auxiliary content is provided. In one example, the auxiliary content is stored in the local storage prior to download of the primary content from the download management server. The user information is communicated from the client computer to the server, and the user information is used to direct initial access to primary content. Then, specific portions of the auxiliary content stored in the local storage device is displayed at the client computer during download of the primary content.