Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing a map-based advertising system. In one example embodiment, a method is provided that includes causing a graphical geographic representation of a bounded area to be displayed, receiving advertising content comprising at least one location, and determining whether the location lies within the bounded area. The method further includes causing at least a portion of the advertising content to be displayed and causing a representation of the at least one location to be displayed within the graphical geographic representation of the bounded area in an instance in which the location lies within the bounded area.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided for implementing a map-based advertising system. In one example embodiment, a method is provided that includes causing a graphical geographic representation of a bounded area to be displayed, receiving advertising content comprising at least one location, and determining whether the location lies within the bounded area. The method further includes causing at least a portion of the advertising content to be displayed and causing a representation of the at least one location to be displayed within the graphical geographic representation of the bounded area in an instance in which the location lies within the bounded area.

Abstract: A system for presenting pertinent information to a user comprising a centralized server which stores at least one rule; a browser; and, a helper application associated with the browser, wherein the helper application retrieves the at least one rule from the centralized server, wherein the helper application can monitor user events triggered by at least the browser and the helper application, wherein the helper application processes the at least one rule when an event is triggered, and wherein the helper application causes an event-based display to be generated based on the rule processing results.

Abstract: A search entry system and method of search entry where the query terms can be autocompleted based on entries in a search history query log. A search system can include one or more entry modules, that can include a query window, configured to accept a search query. A query log can store one or more queries each query containing one or more query terms. Concurrent with entry of query terms in a query window, a query searcher can be configured to search one or more query logs for stored queries having the query terms contained anywhere within the query. An autocompletion module can be configured to process the results obtained from the query searcher and display or otherwise indicate to a user a selection of autocompletion options containing the current query terms.

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: An embodiment of the invention provides for one or more miniature-browser buttons, used with a downloadable toolbar for an Internet browser. The method may comprise sending downloadable toolbar characteristics from a predetermined Internet site, which includes miniature-browser button characteristics, creating a miniature-browser button in the downloadable toolbar and loading the miniature-browser button using the miniature-browser button characteristics.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention, for controlling a context menu, used with a Web page, wherein the Web page is divided into regions, can comprise downloading additional menu items that are not part of the context menu prior to download, and monitoring for when a user calls for a context menu. Upon detecting a context menu call, it is determined what region was selected by the user, and at least one of the additional menu items is made available to the user as part of the context menu interface. At least one of the additional menu items is chosen based on the region selected by the user.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention provides for one or more customizable buttons, used with a downloadable toolbar for an Internet browser. The method may comprise directing an Internet browser user, using a computer, to a button modification medium, receiving modification information from the Internet browser user and loading the modified buttons on the computer.