Method and apparatus for enhanced browsing

A computer readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method of facilitating enhanced browsing of electronic content, the method comprising:

• when a first page of electronic content is browsed in a browser, identifying within the first page a set of links to other pages of electronic content, including a first link to a second page;
• superimposing a stripe on the set of links within the browser;
• detecting placement of a cursor within said stripe and in proximity to the first link;
• and
• in response to said detecting, displaying an enhanced browsing window containing electronic content of the second page.

An enhanced browsing apparatus for facilitating enhanced browsing of electronic data, the apparatus comprising:

• a prefetcher configured to prefetch content from a second page of electronic data while a browser displays a first page of electronic data containing multiple links, wherein the multiple links include a first link to the second page;
• a user interface configured to:
• display a stripe superimposed on the multiple links;
• and
• when a cursor is placed within said stripe and in proximity to the first link, display an enhanced browsing window comprising said prefetched content.