System and method for implementing browser milestone navigation in a data processing system

摘要

A system and method for implementing browser milestone navigation in a data processing system. According to an embodiment of the present invention, a browser queries a search engine with at least one search term. In response to the query, the browser retrieves at least one web page that includes a collection of search results. The web page that includes the collection of search results is designated as a first master page. In response to the selection, the browser places a first address of the first master page on a master page address data structure. The browser traverses at least one page greater than one level removed from the first master page. The browser retrieves the first address from the master page address data structure, in response to receiving a first request to retrieve the first master page. The browser displays the first master page in the browser window without displaying any intermediate pages between the at least one web page greater than one level removed from the first master page and the first master page.