Apparatus and method for providing graphic user interface composed of plural columns

A method for providing an interface having a plurality of columns, the method comprising:

• receiving a movement command or a selection command of a selector that selects an item of a first column of the columns on the interface;
• determining whether to activate an item of a second column of the columns associated with the selected item of the first column;
• outputting the activated item of the second column using the interface;
• and
• transmitting a command message according to an item selection with respect to the second column.

A computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing a method for providing an interface having a plurality of columns, the method comprising:

• receiving a movement command or a selection command of a selector that selects an item of a first column of the columns on the interface;
• determining whether to activate an item of a second column of the columns associated with the selected item of the first column;
• outputting the activated item of the second column using the interface;
• and
• transmitting a command message according to an item selection with respect to the second column.