Abstract: A browsing application in one embodiment includes instructions for accessing a resource over a network using a general purpose computer, the instructions comprising code for examining an address field of the browsing application and matching a first string input therein with at least one shortcut in a predefined list of shortcuts to search resources on the network, code for using the shortcut list to identify at least a portion of a predefined URL associated with the matched first string, and code for causing a second string input into the address field to be passed as a parameter to a resource on said network and associated with the predefined URL. In another embodiment, the browsing application includes instructions including code for using a string input into an address field of the browsing application to generate and display a task list which includes a plurality of possible resources to which the string can be passed.

Abstract: A method and user interfaces for permitting a user to define and edit a set of web sites to be loaded when a network browsing application is loaded. This allows the user to easily keep track of the latest changes to one or more of the user's favorite web sites, to track the status of corporate information, or the like. The set of web sites can be individually controlled, or an administrator or other entity may specify at least a subset of the set of web sites to be loaded.

Abstract: A method of transferring content between a plurality of devices, one embodiment of the method comprising opening a network browsing application on a first device; identifying content to be transferred to at least one second device; causing a content transfer user interface to be opened on the first device; identifying the at least one second device; and, causing the identified content to be transferred to the at least one identified second device.

Abstract: The present invention describes system and methods for warning users of or blocking access to known or suspected illegitimate or nefarious resources prior to accessing the requested resource. The system of the present invention maintains one or more data structures containing lists of legitimate, illegitimate and suspicious online and local resources, as well as characteristics thereof. The system compares the user requested resource against the lists of legitimate, illegitimate and suspicious resources and characteristics thereof and determines an appropriate resolution to the request, e.g., whether or not to allow user access to the requested resource.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, computer system and computer program product that enable a server to provide information and control the display of the information at a client dynamically without being persistently connected to the client. Functionality of the user interface can be changed without changing a client application displaying the information, installing a new application on the client computer system, or maintaining a persistent network connection between the client computer system and the server computer system. A control program running on the client computer system is configured to operate according to instructions provided by the server. The instructions provide information such as particular modules to present within the user interface and the layout of windows that provide access to the modules. The server also provides instructions for responses to be performed upon receiving events.