METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENABLING EFFICIENT RETRIEVAL OF DATA FROM DATA COLLECTIONS

摘要

The present invention relates to systems and methods for interactively searching a database (905) in such a manner that it is quick and easy to search, drill down, drill-up and drill across a data collection (905) presenting the user with summary information using multiple independent hierarchical category taxonomies (915) of the data collection (905). The present invention also relates to business methods associated with providing information to users based on the searching systems and methods, and the revenue stream attached thereto. The present invention also relates to retrieving information from a database based on content aggregation, management and distribution.