Abstract: A system for dynamically generating documents utilizes document programs and data at a content providing server to generate those documents. When an intermediate server requests a dynamically generated document from a content providing server, the content providing server transmits the instructions or programs to create the document along with data utilized by the program or instructions in creating the document. The intermediate server then retains or caches the document programs as well as the data. When the intermediate server next requires the document, that document is generated at the intermediate server rather than requiring that it be obtained from the content providing server. The content providing server retains a register of the intermediate servers which have received document programs or data. If there are changes to the document programs or data, such changes are broadcast to the intermediate servers which had cached that information.

Abstract: A system for presenting updated content on a networked computer receives communications such as those sent by a wire copy service. The system processes the communications, organizes the communications by subject matter, and creates title or summary files. If the communications relate only to parts of stories, those communications are assembled together in a file identified by a subject identifier of the story. When a user of the system requests content, the system calls a template, which provides the format for transmitting the content. The template calls an appropriate file and inserts that file into the template to create a page. The page is then transmitted to the user. The templates may also automatically create hyperlinks in order to call up other files of content as requested by a user.