Abstract: Methods and apparatus for extracting information from an electronic document, such as, for example, a webpage. An outline, such as, for example, the document object model, of a web page is analyzed for objects of interest, such as, photos, dates, email addresses, etc. The instructions defining which objects are objects of interests can be predetermined by the user and/or the network content provider. The user can be given the option to save objects of interest to their network account and the webpage and/or browser can be augmented with additional content related to identified objects. Objects transmitted to the network content provider are saved with an appropriate network service, for example, photos are saved in an online photo album.

Abstract: Internet applications provide personalized experiences, such as, a personalized greeting, by retrieving user information from a database maintained by a network content provider. A copy of at least some of the user information stored by the network content provider is saved on the user's computer by a user information manager for quick retrieval by one or more Internet applications. Synchronization between the provider database and the user database can be initiated in response to a request for user information received from a user side module, in response to the user information manager receiving new user information from another source and periodically by the user information manager.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing documents on a network, such as, for example the Internet. Links to websites and/or copies of the sites are saved in a personal account with a network content provider. In one embodiment, the saved information is retrieved from a user's computer. The saved websites can be sorted, searched and accessed by a network user through a network content provider website.

Abstract: A search entry system and method of search entry where the search terms and type of search to be performed can be selected from entries in a search history query log. A search system can include one or more entry modules, which may include a query window configured to accept a search query. The search system can also be configured to display the contents of the search history query log. The search history query log can be configured to store the query terms submitted in a prior search and a type of search conducted for the corresponding query. The search history query log can include identical queries having different search types. A user can select a search query from the displayed search history to retrieve a query and corresponding search type. The user can submit the retrieved query and initiate a search of the same type associated with the query.

Abstract: A system and method of launching an application from a button of a browser is disclosed, and includes providing one or more buttons, used with a downloadable toolbar for an Internet browser, which are configured to launch an external application. The method comprises associating the application to be launched with an identification code, pre-configuring the client with the identification code and information necessary to launch the application, and transmitting a plurality of button characteristics which define button behavior. In the case of launching an external application, button characteristics comprise at least the application identification code.