METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USER-DRIVEN ADVERTISING

摘要

A method and system for computerized presentation of promotional content, which decreases or eliminates the intrusive and unsolicited nature of computer-related advertisements. The present invention allows providing of specific advertisements to a targeted group of people, while presenting a minimal intrusion in the workflow of both targeted and non-targeted users. Depending upon an action by a user, a menu of selectable items may be generated, including, among functional content items, an item of promotional content. The user may decide to investigate the promotional item by selecting it in the same manner that the user would select a functional item from the menu. Upon selection, the promotional content is displayed on the screen for the user to view and/or to take further action associated with the promotional content.