The adward tool is designed as client server archi-tecture. The user merely needs to install a small client on his or her desktop. An icon, installed at the users' desktop also allows to start the screen-saver manually. The client manages the automatic internet access as well as the communication with the central server equipped with a database.

The browser based administration tool is the central interface for generating the programme(e.g. defining links to freely-definable websites, personali-sation, channel specification). The tracking system generates comprehensive statistics on the user behavior.

Based on the standard environment of the internet, adward only requires an internet connection and an Internet Explorer. Features such as Popup killer, suspending nonexisting sides, automatic starting of Flashes and Videostreams are integrated.

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