A method and apparatus are disclosed for providing additional information,
such as advertisements, to a client device via the response signal to an
application (or web) server request. A client device is in communication
with a server device, and sends a request for information to the server
via a network connection. A device is associated with the network
connection that detects and analyzes the signals being exchanged. The
device would likely be associated with a point-of-presence to an Internet
connection, for an ISP or the like. The associated device sends an
appropriately timed reset signal to the server device that prevents the
server device from further responding to signals subsequently received
from the client device. The associated device sends, in response to the
web server request, a response signal to the client device. The response
signal provides additional information, along with the originally
requested web server material. The additional information, along with the
originally requested server materials, might then be displayed in
appropriate windows or frames on a client browser. The additional
information can be made to reside on a separate server. The associated
device might also be used to revoke requests made to certain types of web
servers, with a revocation response being provided, or a re-direction
being provided to a site containing revocation information.