A method for processing data contains links to information in a data browsing
system,
thereby providing user control over link activation behavior. As data is received,
it is parsed to identify a link. Link-option data is then generated and inserted
into the received data, such that a user may retrieve the information identified
by the link in response to selection of the link-option data independent of retrieving
the information in response to selection of the link. For example, the link-option
data may be capable of retrieving the information for display in a current presentation
instance, in a separate presentation instance overlaid upon the current presentation
instance, in a separate presentation instance side-by-side with the current presentation
instance, or in a separate presentation instance with minimization of the current
presentation instance.
