a method for obtaining a result for a post - query may include : algorithmically treating the query to create a signature . composing a pseudo - get web identifier including a web address identifying a responding station and the signature . sending the query via a network to the responding station to request the result . determining whether the result is stored in a cache unit in the network . if the result is stored in a cache unit , providing the result to the requesting station . if the result is not stored in a cache unit , acquiring the result from the responding station . storing the result in a receiving cache unit . sending a resubmitted query via the network to the responding station in a format appropriate to retrieve the stored result from the receiving cache unit . the resubmitted query format includes the signature phrase .