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A method for providing textual information in a network environment, the method comprising: receiving a request via a network for text-editable textual information; converting the text-editable textual information into a non-text-editable textual format on line upon receiving the request; and sendin

A method for providing textual information in a network environment, the method comprising: receiving a request via a network for text-editable textual information; converting the text-editable textual information into a non-text-editable textual format on line upon receiving the request; and sending the non-text-editable textual information via the network. Network-based systems are also disclosed.

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1. A method for providing textual information in a network environment, the method comprising:receiving at a server connected to a network from a computer terminal connected to said network, a request via said network for text-editable data;determining whether said text-editable data is stored in a

1. A method for providing textual information in a network environment, the method comprising:receiving at a server connected to a network from a computer terminal connected to said network, a request via said network for text-editable data;determining whether said text-editable data is stored in a first storage area of said server that is inaccessible to said computer terminal, or in a second storage area of said server that is accessible to said computer terminal;if said determining determines that said text-editable data is stored in the first storage area, then:converting said text-editable data into non-text-editable data on line upon receiving said request; andsending said non-text-editable data via said network from said server to said computer terminal; andif said determining determines that said text-editable data is stored in the second storage area, then:sending said text-editable data via said network from said server to said computer terminal,thereby enabling the server to securely store the text-editable data in the first storage area by conditionally converting the text-editable data into non-text-editable data and by sending the non-text-editable data instead of the text-editable data when a request is received for the text-editable data.2. A method according to claim 1 wherein said converting comprises converting said text-editable data into a non-text-editable graphical representation of said text-editable data.3. A method according to claim 2 wherein said converting comprises converting said text-editable data into said non-text-editable graphical representation wherein said graphical representation comprises at least one hyperlink.4. A method according to claim 1 and further comprising displaying said non-text-editable data via a computer terminal display.5. A method according to claim 1 wherein said converting is performed at said server.6. A network-based textual information system comprising:a computer terminal operative to send a request via a-network for text-editable data; anda server comprising:a first storage area that is inaccessible to said computer terminal; anda second storage area that is accessible to saidcomputer terminal,said server being operative toreceive said request;determine whether said text-editable data is stored (i) in said first storage area, or (ii) in said second storage area;in case (i):convert said text-editable data into non-text-editable data on line upon receiving said request; andsend said non-text-editable data to said computer terminal via said network; andin case (ii):send said text-editable data to said computer terminal via said network,thereby enabling the server to securely store the text-editable data in the first storage area by conditionally converting the text-editable data into non-text-editable data and by sending the non-text-editable data instead of the text-editable data when a request is received for the text-editable data.7. A system according to claim 6 wherein said non-text-editable data comprises a non-text-editable graphical representation of said text-editable data.8. A system according to claim 7 wherein said non-text-editable graphical representation comprises at least one hyperlink.