| 摘要 |
<p>A technique of supporting search for information in which a user is interested. An information providing device connected to a user terminal over a network and adapted for providing a user terminal with visitation program information representing a visitation program in which a character recommends a Web site to the user, comprising visitation history information recording means for recording therein visitation history information representing the visitation history of Web sites, character information recording means for recording therein character information including image information on the character, story information recording means for recording therein story information determining the access timing at which a Web site designated by the visitation history information is accessed, the timing at which the image information on the character is displayed, the type of a comment from the character, and the timing at which the comment is displayed, and visitation program information sending means for sending visitation program information including visitation history information, the character information, and story information in response to a request of the user terminal.</p> |
