Method for managing contents of a web site

A computer-readable medium having computer-readable program code embodied therein for causing a computer system to perform a method for managing contents of a web site, said method comprising:

• receiving a request to access a web site from a requester, said request initiating a session, said web site comprising a sparse tree directory comprising elements used to build said web site wherein said sparse tree directory comprises a single root directory and a single copy of each element;
• generating a shape for said requester, said shape defining elements that can be accommodated by said requester;
• caching said sparse tree directory for said session;
• searching said sparse tree directory for elements defined by said shape;
• and
• creating a response to said request based on said shape.

A system for managing contents of a web site, said system comprising:

• means for receiving a request to access a web site from a requestor, wherein said request initiates a session and wherein said web site comprises a sparse tree directory comprising elements used to build said web site wherein said sparse tree directory comprises a single root directory and a single copy of each element;
• means for generating a shape for said requester, said shape defining elements that can be accommodated by said requester;
• means for caching said sparse tree directory for said session;
• means for searching said sparse tree directory for elements defined by said shape;
• and
• means for creating a response to said request based on said shape.

A computer system comprising:

• a bus;
• a memory unit coupled to said bus;
• and
• a processor coupled to said bus, said processor for executing a method for managing contents of a web site, said method comprising:
• receiving a request to access a web site from a requester, said request initiating a session, said web site comprising a sparse tree directory comprising elements used to build said web site wherein said sparse tree directory comprises a single root directory and a single copy of each element;
• generating a shape of said requester, said shape defining elements that can be accommodated by said requester;
• caching said sparse tree directory for said session;
• searching said sparse tree directory for elements defined by said shape;
• and
• creating a response to said request based on said shape.