Mapping web sites based on significance of contact and category

摘要

The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for mapping Web sites based on significance of contact and category. A Web browser's contact with one or more Web sites is detected. A portion of content is gathered from each of the contacted Web sites. A weight and/or category is assigned to each Web site. Weight is assigned based on the significance of the Web browser's contact with the Web site. Category is assigned by comparison of Web site key words to a hierarchical category database. Navigable elements including the gathered portions of content displayed in a map. The size of navigable items is varied based on the weight associated with a Web site. Navigable items are placed within category boundaries to indicate that a Web site is assigned to a category. A search module is configured to search weighted/categorized Web sites based on user profiles.