Abstract: An online search result formatting system and method. The system receives the results of an online search conducted by a user. A view assignment module selects a view template from a plurality of predefined view templates. A content templating module formats the results per the chosen template. An image request system obtains an image representing each search result from the image generation, delivery, and management system. A content population module prepares the content with the results and images in accordance with the selected view template for ultimate display in the user's graphical user interface. The user may select from among the plurality of predefined view templates to alter the display accordingly.

Abstract: A system and method for digital image generation, delivery, and management is provided. The automated image generation, delivery, and management system and method serves processed images over a network. A requesting application provides a URL in addition to field values. The image delivery system retrieves and serves an image based on the requested URL. A sized image and a default image are saved in a database for rapid retrieval. If the system can generate an image sized to the request, it does so. Otherwise, the system visits the URL to obtain a snapshot of the rendered webpage. If no webpage is available with the URL as provided, the URL is truncated until a displayable webpage is rendered.

Abstract: A system and method for digital image generation, delivery, and management is provided. The automated image generation, delivery, and management system and method serves processed images over a network. A requesting application provides a URL in addition to field values. The image delivery system retrieves and serves an image based on the requested URL. A sized image and a default image are saved in a database for rapid retrieval. If the system can generate an image sized to the request, it does so. Otherwise, the system visits the URL to obtain a snapshot of the rendered webpage. If no webpage is available with the URL as provided, the URL is truncated until a displayable webpage is rendered.

Abstract: An online search result formatting system and method. The system receives the results of an online search conducted by a user. A view assignment module selects a view template from a plurality of predefined view templates. A content templating module formats the results per the chosen template. An image request system obtains an image representing each search result from the image generation, delivery, and management system. A content population module prepares the content with the results and images in accordance with the selected view template for ultimate display in the user's graphical user interface. The user may select from among the plurality of predefined view templates to alter the display accordingly.

Abstract: A system and method for providing an advertisement dragging system. A user is authorized to use a set of internet-based tools by logging into a website, where a set of internet utilization enhancement tools are available on a screen having several different regions. When the user does a search for a product or service, a set of advertisements provided by vendors selling products or services associated to the search term will appear on the screen. The selected advertisements can then be moved to another region of the screen where a longer and complete advertisement including video and/or sound can be played. If the user elects to play the advertisement, the advertiser may wish to reward the user with a special inducement to make a purchase, such as a coupon.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a message service agent with pluggable functionality acts while a message is being transmitted by the message bus program to examine the content of the message. Once the content of the message has been examined, the message service agent program can: a) further direct the message based on criteria found during the examination of the message content for any additional information relevant to determining other receipt points for the message; b) alter the content of the message (add, remove or change); c) edit the message and change its destination; or d) manipulate the message in some other way. According to the present invention, messages are received by a program message bus and then sent to a “cloud.