Method and system for collecting and providing multimedia content

1. A method for providing a computerized collection of multimedia content provided by providers, to publishers, comprising the steps of:

(A) receiving an identification of digital content to be included in the system in a submittal received from a provider of multimedia content, and, responsive thereto, storing a link to the content in a multimedia item record as an intermediary between a content provider and a publisher;

(B) providing a multimedia box, the multimedia box specifying a format in which the multimedia box may be displayed; and

(C) creating a publisher multimedia box page by inserting data corresponding to the multimedia item into the multimedia box.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein there are provided a plurality of content and a plurality of multimedia item records, each multimedia item record of the plurality storing a link corresponding to one of the content; and wherein the plurality of multimedia item records are stored in a multimedia item database.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein there are provided a plurality of multimedia boxes, each multimedia box corresponding to a publisher, and wherein the plurality of multimedia boxes are stored in a multimedia box database.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein there are provided a plurality of publisher multimedia box pages, the publisher multimedia box pages corresponding to different publishers.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of, responsive to the creating step, providing a hyperlink to the publisher multimedia box page.

6. The method of claim 3 , further comprising the step of providing a menubox, the menubox including at least a portion of the plurality of multimedia boxes, further comprising the step of,

responsive to a request for the menubox, displaying a list of the multimedia boxes included in the menubox.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of updating the link to the content in the stored multimedia item.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of storing a publisher record, responsive to a request to register by the publisher, the publisher record having (i) identification information and (ii) aesthetic information.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of storing a provider record, responsive to a request to register the provider, the provider record having identification information.

10. The method of claim 1 , wherein there are provided a plurality of publisher records, each corresponding to a publisher, the plurality of records being stored in a user database.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein there are provided a plurality of provider records, each corresponding to a provider, the plurality of records stored in a user database.

12. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of providing a button having the link to the content.

13. The method of claim 12 , further comprising the step of providing a publisher home page, and wherein the link is a hyperlink to the publisher home page; and wherein, responsive to selection of the button, a further content is stored in a further multimedia item record.

14. A system for providing a computerized collection of multimedia content provided by providers, to publishers, comprising:

(A) a received identification of digital content to be included in the system in a submittal received from a provider of multimedia content, and, responsive thereto, a stored link to the content in a multimedia item record as an intermediary between a provider and a publisher;

(B) a multimedia box, the multimedia box specifying a format in which the multimedia box may be displayed; and

(C) a publisher multimedia box page created from the multimedia box, the multimedia box page having data corresponding to the multimedia item in the multimedia box.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein there are provided a plurality of content and a plurality of multimedia item records, each multimedia item record of the plurality storing a link corresponding to one of the content; and wherein the plurality of multimedia item records are stored in a multimedia item database.

16. The system of claim 14 , wherein there are provided a plurality of multimedia boxes, each multimedia box corresponding to a publisher, and wherein the plurality of multimedia boxes are stored in a multimedia box database.

17. The system of claim 14 , wherein there are provided a plurality of publisher multimedia box pages, the publisher multimedia box pages corresponding to different publishers.

18. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a hyperlink to the publisher multimedia box page.

19. The system of claim 16 , further comprising a menubox, the menubox including at least a portion of the plurality of multimedia boxes; further comprising, responsive to a request for the menubox, a displayed list of the multimedia boxes included in the menubox.

20. The system of claim 14 , further comprising an updated link corresponding to the link to the content in the stored multimedia item.

21. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a stored publisher record, stored responsive to a request to register by the publisher, the publisher record having (i) identification information and (ii) aesthetic information.

22. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a stored provider record, stored responsive to a request to register the provider, the provider record having identification information.

23. The system of claim 14 , wherein there are provided a plurality of publisher records, each corresponding to a publisher, the plurality of records stored in a user database.

24. The system of claim 22 , wherein there are provided a plurality of provider records, each corresponding to a provider, the plurality of records stored in a user database.

25. The system of claim 14 , further comprising a button provided to the user, the button having the link to the content.

26. The system of claim 25 , further comprising the step of providing a publisher home page, and wherein the link is a hyperlink to the publisher home page; and wherein, responsive to selection of the button, a further content is stored in a further multimedia item record.

27. A method for providing a computerized collection of multimedia content provided by providers, to publishers, comprising the steps of:

(A) receiving an identification of digital content to be included in the system in a submittal received from a provider of multimedia content, and, responsive thereto, storing a link to the content in a multimedia item record as an intermediary between a provider and a publisher;

(B) providing a multimedia box, the multimedia box specifying a format in which the multimedia box may be displayed; and

(C) creating a publisher multimedia box page by inserting data corresponding to the multimedia item into the multimedia box;

(D) wherein there are provided a plurality of content and a plurality of multimedia item records, each multimedia item record of the plurality storing a link corresponding to one of the content; and wherein the plurality of multimedia item records are stored in a multimedia item database; wherein there are provided a plurality of multimedia boxes, each multimedia box corresponding to a publisher, and wherein the plurality of multimedia boxes are stored in a multimedia box database; and wherein there are provided a plurality of publisher multimedia box pages, the publisher multimedia box pages corresponding to different publishers;

(E) responsive to the creating step, providing a hyperlink to the publisher multimedia box page;

(F) providing a menubox, the menubox including at least a portion of the plurality of multimedia boxes, further comprising the step of, responsive to a request for the menubox, displaying a list of the multimedia boxes included in the menubox;

(G) updating the link to the content in the stored multimedia item;

(H) storing a publisher record, responsive to a request to register by the publisher, the publisher record having (i) identification information and (ii) aesthetic information;

(I) storing a provider record, responsive to a request to register the provider, the provider record having identification information;

(J) wherein there are provided a plurality of publisher records, each corresponding to a publisher, the plurality of records stored in a user database; and wherein there are provided a plurality of provider records, each corresponding to a provider, the plurality of records stored in a user database;

(L) providing a button having the link to the content; and

(M) providing a publisher home page, wherein the link is a hyperlink to the publisher home page; and wherein, responsive to selection of the button, a further content is stored in a further multimedia item record.

28. A system for providing a computerized collection of multimedia content provided by providers, to publishers, comprising:

(A) a received identification of digital content to be included in the system in a submittal received from a provider of multimedia content, and, responsive thereto, a stored link to the content in a multimedia item record as an intermediary between a provider and a publisher;

(B) a multimedia box, the multimedia box specifying a format in which the multimedia box may be displayed;

(C) a publisher multimedia box page created from the multimedia box, the multimedia box page having data corresponding to the multimedia item in the multimedia box;

(D) a plurality of content and a plurality of multimedia item records, each multimedia item record of the plurality storing a link corresponding to one of the content; and the plurality of multimedia item records being stored in a multimedia item database;

(E) a plurality of multimedia boxes, each multimedia box corresponding to a publisher, the plurality of multimedia boxes being stored in a multimedia box database;

(F) a plurality of publisher multimedia box pages, the publisher multimedia box pages corresponding to different publishers;

(G) a hyperlink to the publisher multimedia box page;

(H) a menubox, the menubox including at least a portion of the plurality of multimedia boxes; further comprising, responsive to a request for the menubox, a displayed list of the multimedia boxes included in the menubox;

(I) an updated link corresponding to the link to the content in the stored multimedia item;

(J) a stored publisher record, stored responsive to a request to register by the publisher, the publisher record having (i) identification information and (ii) aesthetic information;

(K) a stored provider record, stored responsive to a request to register the provider, the provider record having identification information;

(L) a plurality of publisher records, each corresponding to a publisher, the plurality of records stored in a user database;

(M) a plurality of provider records, each corresponding to a provider, the plurality of records stored in a user database;

(N) a button provided to the user, the button having the link to the content; and

(O) a publisher home page, and wherein the link is a hyperlink to the publisher home page; and wherein, responsive to selection of the button, a further content is stored in a further multimedia item record.