Abstract: A method for determining and displaying suggested search results includes executing a query on a keyword database to identify a plurality of matching keywords based on the received input string, and to identify the value of each keyword and the relevance of each matching keyword to the received input string, executing a query on a bidding database to identify a plurality of bids based on the identified matching keywords, identifying rank values of the matching keywords by performing a predetermined mathematical operation involving the value of each respective keyword and its relevance to the received input string, determining a highest ranked keyword based on the identified rank values, and a retailer specific search result based on the identified bids and the highest ranked keyword, and displaying the retailer specific search result.

Abstract: A system for collecting use data of a device includes an agent of the device and an administrator for the device. A communications network, such as the Internet or other network, connects the agent and the administrator. The agent hooks an operating system of the device and detects use data of the device. The agent via the device communicates the use data of the device to the administrator over the network. A cache of the device is shared by the agent and the operating system of the device, and is accessed by the agent to obtain the use data hooked by the agent. The agent can accumulate the use data for the device in a log of the device. The agent communicates the logged use data, either at programmed or pre-set times or on request for use data from the device by the administrator.