Abstract: An improved method for generating revenue from web-searches. Instead of showing advertisements, this method implements an RFQ or request-for-response mechanism that is linked to searches. It provides vendors with highly qualified leads and users with a better search experience.

Abstract: An improved method for retrieving documents from the web and other databases that uses a process of continuous improvement to converge towards near-perfect results for search queries. The method is very highly scalable, yet delivers very relevant search results.

Abstract: The system and method automates communication and information exchange, for example, to manage strategic decisions in an organization. A messaging system and method provides a way to capture messages into a data store so that workers in different teams may browse through the messages to understand what their colleagues are doing and why. The archived messages can be browsed to allow the user to view the causes and effects of the message. A system and method for obtaining information provides a way to efficiently query individuals in the organization.