Method of searching for, collecting and distributing information in distributed computer

A readable-by-computer recording medium recorded with a program for making a computer execute steps of:

• receiving a query having a designated theme from another first computer connected to a network;
• searching for information coincident with the query;
• and
• sending a location of the information coincident with the query back to a predetermined response destination,
• whereby said computer manages the information in distribution.

A readable-by-computer recording medium recorded with a program for making a computer distribute a query to another computer on a network and execute steps of:

• receiving a query distribution request for distributing the query to another distribution destination computer from a query originator computer generating the query;
• determining said distribution destination computer;
• and
• distributing the query to said determined distribution destination computer.

A data communication signal containing a program code module for making a computer execute steps of:

• receiving a query having a designated theme from another first computer connected to a network;
• searching for information coincident with the query;
• sending the information coincident with the query back to a predetermined response destination;
• updating transfer control information for controlling transferability of the query;
• judging based on the transfer control information whether the transfer of query can be permitted or not;
• and
• transferring, when the transfer is permitted, the query to one or more second computers.

An information processing device cooperating with another information processing device connected to a network, comprising:

• an operation unit for creating information related to a desired theme;
• a recording unit for recording said information;
• a communication unit for communicating with said other information processing device connected to the network;
• and
• a control unit,
• wherein said control unit, when receiving the query with the theme designated from said other first information processing device, searches for information coincident with the query on said recording unit, and sends the information coincident with the query back to a predetermined response destination.

An information processing device cooperating with another information processing device connected to a network, comprising:

• a communication unit for communicating with said other information processing device connected to the network;
• and
• a control unit,
• wherein said control unit receives a request for distribution from a query originator information processing device generating a query related to a desired theme to other distribution destination information processing device, determines said distribution destination information processing device, distributes the query to said distribution destination processing device, and makes a predetermined respondent send back the information coincident with the query.

An information management processing system, configured by a plurality of information processing devices on a network, for managing information in distribution, said information processing device comprising:

• a communication unit for communicating with other information processing device connected to a network;
• and
• a control unit,
• wherein said control unit receives a query with a theme designated from other first computer connected to the network, searches for information coincident with the query, and sends the information coincident with the query back to a predetermined response destination.

An information collecting method of distributing information to a computer on a network, for storing information in distribution, and making said computer respond to the query, said method comprising:

• receiving a request for distribution from a query originator computer generating the query related to a desired theme;
• determining a query distribution destination computer;
• and
• distributing the query to said distribution destination computer.