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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 2005
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2000
Erik D. Hals, Peekskill, NY (US);
George M. Nimeh, New York, NY (US);
Donald L. Sierra, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Erik D. Hals, Peekskill, NY (US);
George M. Nimeh, New York, NY (US);
Donald L. Sierra, New Rochelle, NY (US);
Ask Jeeves, Inc., Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for determining a navigation path for a visitor to a Web site, the determination being based, at least in part, on one or more search terms or keywords supplied by the visitor when conducting a search at the Web site are provided. The method and apparatus allow a Web site to dynamically determine one or more navigation path options to impose on a visitor to the Web site based on one or more search terms supplied by the visitor. The method includes a step during which one or more search terms are received directly or indirectly from a visitor to a Web site; a step during which a navigation path is determined from a set or plurality of navigation paths based, at least in part, on one of the search terms received during the previous step; and a step during which the visitor's navigation in the Web is directed in accordance with the determination made.