a method , system , business method , and computer program product for retrieving and organizing networked data , wherein fetch rules and extraction rules enable a user to automatically collect and extract information from a remote network site . the fetch rules reproduce the interaction a client executes if interacting directly with the remote site , so a server cannot be shut out . the extraction rules allow the client , preferably via an applet , to glean relevant information from the acquired pages for presentation in a general interface . as an electronic commerce business method , information about remote site responsiveness , fetch rules , and extraction rules may be shared between server and client for a fee . the server accumulates vendor contacts , stores query rules , and provides common interface rules . the invention can gather statistics on vendor responsiveness and can resell information to vendors or others .