Data link and network layer connectivity between proxy server 10, Web search server 20 and end-user system 30 may utilize one or more local area network (LAN) and wide area network data (WAN) communication protocols such as Ethernet, Token Ring, Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI), Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM), Frame Relay, Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS), Internet Protocol (IP) and I