Abstract: Disclosed is a method of retrieving information content in a computer network. The method comprises the steps of specifying a search criterion on a user computer (101) of the computer network; transmitting a first mobile agent (111a) including computer-executable program code means and the search criterion to at least a first host computer (102, 103, 104, 105, 106) of the computer network; generating a search result by means of the received first mobile agent indicative of whether the information content corresponding to the specified search criterion is available on the first host computer and, if the information content is available on the first host computer, initiating downloading the information content from the first host computer to a predetermined target computer.