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A method and implementing computer system is provided in which an internet or web network user may invoke a hyperlink or site link listing mode to retrieve only the hyperlinks available on selected target pages rather than retrieving the entire text and graphics of the target pages. The network asse

A method and implementing computer system is provided in which an internet or web network user may invoke a hyperlink or site link listing mode to retrieve only the hyperlinks available on selected target pages rather than retrieving the entire text and graphics of the target pages. The network assembles only the available hyperlinks and associated activation code segments for presentation to the user. The user may then select from the presented hyperlinks, the most appropriate hyperlink or path in pursuit of the user's particular search goals. The hyperlink access methodology enables faster navigation through selected and more direct paths to particular search goals by selectively assembling and displaying listings of only hyperlinks of designated target pages rather than entire page presentations. The user may designate and change the number of levels to be searched for hyperlinks, and displays are presented and organized so as to enable a user to quickly focus upon the sites most directly related to the user's search goals while requiring only minimal network usage time and reducing network traffic. The designated path through the chosen sites may be saved as a bookmarks for future reference and access.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for enabling a computer terminal user to locate material on network pages related to a subject being perused on a network, said network pages including a plurality of different types of displayed items in a plurality of formats, said method comprising:presenting

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method for enabling a computer terminal user to locate material on network pages related to a subject being perused on a network, said network pages including a plurality of different types of displayed items in a plurality of formats, said method comprising:presenting a selection screen to the user whereby the user may make a selection to provide a skeleton listing of only designated types of displayed items;displaying said skeleton listing to the user in response to an appropriate selection by the user, wherein said skeleton listing of designated types of displayed items comprises a listing of hyperlinks present on at least one selected network page; andenabling a user to select a level value representative of a level of linked pages to be perused in providing said listing of hyperlinks.