CUSTOMIZED INTERACTION WITH COMPUTER NETWORK RESOURCES

摘要

A user describes himself or his interests by selecting at least one of a predetermined set of profiles, which reflect human characteristics. The selected profile(s) can be used when interacting over a communication network (e.g. the Internet) (7) to facilitate being directed to appropriate remote information or to appropriate other users. Information about the activities of many users, such as information about Internet usage, can be gathered by a central server (19) and collated to compile statistical information in relation to their respective selected profile(s).