Search engine for video and graphics with access authorization

1. A method for retrieving graphic or video content, comprising:

automatically acquiring, without user input, searchable file information related to graphic and video files, the searchable file information comprising a field indicating whether each graphic or video file requires authorization to access;

creating one or more identifiers from the searchable file information; storing the one or more identifiers in a database;

receiving search criteria;

searching the searchable file information for matching searchable file information, wherein the matching searchable file information matches the search criteria;

identifying matching identifiers associated with the matching searchable file information;

providing access to graphic and video files associated with the matching identifiers that do not require authorization to access;

receiving a user selection of a particular graphic or video file, wherein the particular graphic or video file is associated with an identifier that does not require authorization to access;

receiving a user instruction to perform a file function on the particular graphic or video file, wherein the file function comprises one or more of viewing, saving, erasing, recording, downloading, and sending; and

performing the file function in response to receiving the user instruction.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising displaying a listing of the graphic and video files associated with the matching identifiers.

3. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

receiving a user selection of a particular graphic or video file from the listing of graphic and video files, wherein the particular graphic or video file is associated with an identifier that does require authorization to access; and

prompting a user to provide authorization information in response to receiving the user selection.

4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising:

receiving authorization information from the user;

determining whether the authorization information received is proper; and

allowing the user to access the particular video or graphic file in response to determining that the authorization information received is proper.

5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:

receiving a user instruction to perform a file function on the particular graphic or video file, wherein the file function comprises one or more of viewing, saving, erasing, recording, downloading, and sending; and

performing the file function in response to receiving the user instruction.

6. The method of claim 2 , further comprising:

receiving a user selection of a particular graphic or video file from the listing of graphic and video files, wherein the particular graphic or video file is associated with an identifier that does require authorization to access; and

prompting a user to provide payment information in response to receiving the user selection.

7. The method of claim 6 , further comprising:

receiving payment information from the user;

determining whether the payment information received is proper; and

allowing the user to access the particular video or graphic file in response to determining that the payment information received is proper.

8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:

receiving a user instruction to perform a file function on the particular graphic or video file, wherein the file function comprises one or more of viewing, saving, erasing, recording, downloading, and sending; and

performing the file function in response to receiving the user instruction.

9. A system that retrieves content comprising:

an input device configured to:

receive search criteria;

receive a user selection of a particular graphic or video file, wherein the particular graphic or video file is associated with an identifier that does not require authorization to access; and

receive a user instruction to perform a file function on the particular graphic or video file, wherein the file function comprises one or more of viewing, saving, erasing, recording, downloading, and sending;

a first processor configured to:

automatically acquire, without user input, searchable file information related to graphic and video files, the searchable file information comprising a field indicating whether each graphic or video file requires authorization to access; and

create one or more identifiers from the searchable file information;

a database that stores the one or more identifiers;

a search engine that identifies the matching identifiers in the database that are created from searchable file information that matches the received search criteria; and

a second processor configured to provide access to the graphic and video files associated with the identified identifiers that do not require authorization to access and perform the file function in response to the input device receiving the user instruction.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first and second processor are the same.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first and second processor are different.

12. The system of claim 9 , further comprising a display component that displays a listing of the graphic and video files associated with the matching identifiers.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive a user selection of a particular graphic or video file from the listing of graphic and video files, wherein the particular graphic or video file is associated with an identifier that does require authorization to access; and

the second processor is further configured to prompt a user to provide authorization information in response to receiving of the user instruction.

14. The system of claim 13 , wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive authorization information from the user; and

the second processor is further configured to:

determine whether the authorization information received is proper; and

allow the user to access the particular video or graphic file in response to determining that the authorization information received is proper.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive a user instruction to perform a file function on the particular graphic or video file, wherein the file function comprises one more of viewing, saving, erasing, recording, downloading, and sending; and

the processor is further configured to perform the file function in response to receiving the user instruction.

16. The system of claim 12 , wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive a user selection of a particular graphic or video file from the listing of graphic and video files, wherein the particular graphic or video file is associated with an identifier that does require authorization to access; and

the processor is further configured to prompt a user to provide payment information in response to receiving the user selection.

17. The system of claim 16 , wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive payment information from the user; and

the processor is further configured to:

determine whether the payment information received is proper; and

allow the user to access the particular video or graphic file in response to determining that the payment information received is proper.

18. The system of claim 17 , wherein:

the input device is further configured to receive a user instruction to perform a file function on the particular graphic or video file, wherein the file function comprises one more of viewing, saving, erasing, recording, downloading, and sending; and

the processor is further configured to perform the file function in response to receiving the user instruction.