摘要 |
<p>A method for monitoring client (12) interaction with a resource downloaded from a server (10) in a computer network includes the steps of using a clien t (12) to specify an address of a resource located on a first server (10), downloading a file corresponding to the resource from the first server (10) in response to specification of the address, using the client (12) to specify a n address of a first executable program located on a second server (10), the address of the first executable program being embedded in the file downloade d from the first server (10), the first executable program including a softwar e timer for monitoring the amount of time the client (12) spends interacting with and displaying the file downloaded from the first server (10), downloading the first executable program from the second server to run on th e client (12) so as to determine the amount of time the client (12) interacts with the file downloaded from the first server (10). A server (10) for use i n analysis and automatically serving out files assembled according to user interests and preferences.</p> |