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Abstract

A method and apparatus to create a 'diary' containing multimedia references to contents of Websites. These references (also called addresses) can be to, for example, text, bookmarks, images, programs, movies, etc. Many content objects are provided via the Websites of 'content providers,' with the specific intent of making the content objects available to a user to place in his diary. Each diary page has a format specified by a cover. The cover is provided by a cover provider and specifies where on the diary page the diary owner can place his content. The name 'diary' arises because the invention preferably allows the user to save these references in association with dates and/or times. The pages of a user's diary may be navigated like a book, moving forward and backward through the pages or jumping to a particular page. In addition to storing references to Web information, the user can also jot down reminders, enter appointments, and birthdays, etc. for dates. A user is allowed to choose a visual 'theme' for the pages of his diary. This theme can be changed at any time by the user and reflects how the user wants to present himself and his diary to the world. The user can set various levels of privacy for different portions of his diary.

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