1. A method of user awareness and collaboration in a computer network environment, said method comprising the steps of: retaining user information for a user of said network environment, said user information including a user identification; executing within a computer system of said computer network a computer program configured to capture any address specification by said user; storing said any address specification in at least one repository of user information, said at least one repository of user information identifying users that are currently viewing said any address specification; generating for said user a list of users that are currently viewing said any address specification.