The present invention provides a virtual world that makes surfing the World Wide Web more satisfying and pleasurable to the user. The invention is arbitive to graphically and functionally restore a user's sense of proximity or distance while surfing the web. The user is presented with the ability to traverse a two- or three-dimensional geographic terrain. Matrix, including common metrics and customized metrics, are used to enhance user interactions such that the user's overall experience during visiting a web site is made more realistic. The invention also provides a cached ahead concept whereby users are allowed to experience a smooth and no wait travel in the virtual world when travelling between web sites.
REFERENCE TO PRIOR APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority of U.S. provisional application Ser. Nos. 60/113,749 filed Dec. 23, 1998, and 60/118,259, filed Feb. 2, 1999, the entire contents of both of which are incorporated herein by reference.
