In an information distributing method, an information providing resource receives from an information user unit a request statement including a code to identify first information and information (URI) to identify second information quoted in the first information. According to the identifying information of the second information included in the request statement, the information providing resource determines whether or not transmission of the second information to an information providing unit is allowed. The information providing side can control the operation in which the second information thereof is quoted to be opened in the first information.