Abstract: An Internet-based search system and method of use. The system in its various embodiments includes an electronic database. The database includes one or more topical categories of information and wherein the categories are further divided into datasets of one or more pre-selected web locations. The invention also includes an Internet remote in communication with the database. The Internet remote includes in its various embodiments, a title bar, one or more advertising windows, a channel selector, a navigation palette, a navigation panel, and an optional set of additional links. In operation, a user selects a channel from the channel selector, which then causes the display of one or more categories in the navigation palette. Upon selection of the desired category, one or more subcategory bars appear in the navigation panel, the selection of which causes the display of one or more links to either a website, or a particular page within a website.