APPARATUS FOR DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION OVER A NETWORK-BASED ENVIRONMENT, METHOD OF DISTRIBUTING INFORMATION TO USERS, AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING CONTENT OBJECTS WITH A DATABASE WHEREIN THE CONTENT OBJECTS ARE ACCESSIBLE OVER A NETWORK COMMUNICATION MEDIUM BY A USER

Granted: Jul 27, 2004 Filed: May 11, 2000

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