Method and system for presenting data over a network based on network user choices and collecting real-time data related to said choices

A method of collecting data from an information network in response to user choices of a plurality of users made while accessing said information network and navigating character-enabled (CE) network sites on said information network, said method comprising:nstoring a plurality of character data in a database accessible by said CE network site;storing a plurality of character-attribute data in said database;linking the character attribute data with one or more of the character data;presenting to a user interface, one or more character data defining one or more characters for selection by the user;upon selection of a character by the user, presenting in real time to the user interface, the selected character along with at least one of the character-attribute data linked to the selected character for selection by the user;upon selection of a character attribute by the user, presenting in real time to the user interface, the selected character including the selected character attribute; andtallying the number of times the selected character attribute has been selected by a plurality of users.

An on-line data collection and presentation system comprising:na plurality of character data;a plurality of character-attribute data linked with one or more of the character data; anda processor programmed to:present to a user interface, one or more of the character data defining one or more characters for selection by the user;upon selection of a character by the user, present in real time to the user interface, the selected character along with at least one of the character-attribute data linked to the selected character for selection by the user;upon selection of a character attribute by the user, present in real time to the user interface, the selected character including the selected character attribute; andtally the number of times the selected character attribute has been selected by a plurality of users.

A method for a plurality of users to communicate through an information network including at least one character enabled (CE) network site, said method comprising:nstoring a plurality of character data in a database accessible by said CE network site;storing a plurality of character-attribute data in said database;linking the character attribute data with one or more of the character data;providing for the creation of on-line characters by:presenting to a user interface one or more character data defining one or more characters for selection;upon selection of a character by the user, presenting in real time to the user interface, the selected character along with at least one of the character-attribute data linked to the selected character for selection by the user; andupon selection of a character attribute by the user, presenting in real time to the user interface, the selected character including the selected character attribute;tallying the number of times the selected character attribute has been selected by a plurality of users; andproviding a communications link that allows a plurality of created characters to be presented on a common CE network site.

A method of navigating network sites on an information network, comprising the steps of:na) presenting to a user interface, one or more characters for selection by a user;b) upon selection of a character by the user, presenting in real-time to the user interface, the selected character along with at least one character attribute for selection by said user;c) upon selection of a character attribute by the user, presenting in real-time to the user interface, the selected character including the selected character attribute;d) storing data indicative of said selected character and said selected character attribute;e) navigating a first character-enabled (CE) network site wherein said stored data indicative of said selected character and said selected character attribute accompanies said user during said navigation of said CE network site;f) following a link to a second CE network site;g) sharing said stored data indicative of said selected character and said selected character attribute with said second CE network site; andh) navigating said second character-enabled (CE) network site, wherein said stored data indicative of said selected character and said selected character attribute accompanies said user during said navigation of said second CE network site.

A method of operating a plurality of character enabled (CE) network sites for a plurality of users, said method comprising the steps of:na. causing a user, through a user interface operating on a device of said user, to create a character for use on said plurality of CE network sites, said character having a character profile including a plurality of attributes selected by said user,b. associating said character profile with said user by receiving associating information from said user,c. storing said associating information and said character profile in a database that is accessible to said CE network site,d. upon receiving a request for access to one of said plurality of CE network sites, enabling a user to retrieve a previously created character profile from said database using said associating information;e. if said user has previously created a character profile, retrieving said character profile from said database and causing said character to be displayed on said CE network site on said device of said user; andf. repeating steps a through e for a plurality of users.