Method for hotspotting the visible world using visual iconography or audio indication

A method for hotspotting the visible world using visual iconography or audio indication, comprising the steps of:

• (a) creating a world page and assigning an alphanumeric keyword to the world page;
• (b) placing a logo and the keyword on a selected surface;
• (c) viewing the logo and keyword on the selected surface;
• (d) using a mobile device to send a text message or voice command containing the keyword to a predetermined address, which links the mobile device to a server of an information service provider;
• (e) receiving the message and verifying the keyword;
• and
• (f) sending data to a hotspot viewer containing relevant information;
• wherein steps (a) and (b) are performed by a hotspot marker, steps (c) and (d) are performed by the hotspot viewer, and steps (e) and (f) are performed by a server of the information service provider.

A method for hotspotting the visible world using visual iconography or audio indication, comprising the steps of:

• (a) selecting a suitable surface for a world mark;
• (b) creating a world page and assigning an alphanumeric keyword to the world page;
• (c) placing the keyword on the selected surface;
• (d) viewing the keyword on the selected surface;
• (e) using a mobile device to send a text message or voice command containing the keyword to a predetermined address, which links the mobile device to a server of an information service provider;
• (f) receiving the message containing the keyword from a hotspot viewer;
• (g) verifying the keyword;
• and
• (h) sending data to the viewer containing relevant information;
• wherein steps (a)-(c) are performed by a hotspot marker, steps (d) and (e) are performed by the hotspot viewer, and steps (f)-(h) are performed by a server of the information service provider.