摘要 |
<p>A bandwidth on demand system for communicating information between a client system and a network service provider server, such as an internet service provider is provided. A first step of the method includes the client system selecting a plurality of programs, such as hyper-links or web pages, located on the server system. The client system transmits one request for the plurality of programs to the server system. The network service provider server receives the request, retrieves the programs, and then transmits to the client system the plurality of requested programs. Further, a method for reducing the number of broadcasts transmitted by a network server is provided. The method includes the network server receiving a plurality of identical or same program requests for a program during a predetermined time from a plurality of client systems and/or a plurality of network service provider servers. In response thereto, the network server automatically transmits a message, the message including the addresses of the plurality of client systems and the plurality of network service provider servers and the requested program.</p> |