Abstract: A system comprising a server having a memory, and a database defined in the memory; and a client in communication with the server, the server communicating to the client an interface for use in requesting a search of the database, and the server having virtual reality means for generating a virtual reality scene, the virtual reality scene varying depending on the results of the search.

Abstract: A method for publishing and searching interests of individuals, the method including providing a memory bearing software for performing the following: providing to a user a request for data by providing a plurality of selectible differing graphics icons respectively having the appearance of a house, receiving a selection, adding the selection to a database and associating the selection with the user who made the selection, communicating to the user who selected a house icon a list of possible interests of the user, receiving a selection of interests from the user, adding the selected interests to the database and associating the selected interests with the house icon selected by the user who selected the interests, communicating to a user a form for use in requesting a search of the database, and generating graphics having the general appearance of a plurality of houses after the search is performed, in which the houses are respectively selectible by the user, and communicating to the user who uses the search

Abstract: A system comprising a server having a memory, and a database defined in the memory; and a client in communication with the server, the server communicating to the client an interface for use in requesting a search of the database, and the server having virtual reality means for generating a virtual reality scene, the virtual reality scene varying depending on the results of the search.