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Abstract

A method and apparatus for enhanced browsing. The apparatus includes a user interface for presenting an enhanced browsing window containing a second page of content identified by a link in a first page displayed in a browser. The apparatus may include a prefetcher for prefetching the content, a cache for storing the window, and a customizer for customizing the window or content displayed in the window. When a user places a cursor near or over the link (e.g., over an icon placed near the link), the window is automatically displayed with content from the second page. One or more objects (e.g., ads, navigation controls) may be stripped from the second page before displaying remaining content in the window. The window may be converted into a full second browser in response to predetermined user activity within the window (e.g., clicking a control, entering data into a data entry field).

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