17. The computer implemented method of claim 10 , wherein the list of document identifiers is generated in response to a request to browse the database.
10. A computer implemented method executed by a processing unit for navigating a database comprising a plurality of electronic documents, the method comprising: assigning a unique numeric category identifier to each of a plurality of document categories; associating the unique numeric category identifier corresponding to the document category with each of the plurality of electronic documents; receiving a request for one of the plurality of electronic documents, the request comprising a list of document identifiers and a pointer into the list corresponding to the requested electronic document; determining at least one application program associated with a creation of the one of the plurality of electronic documents; providing a first hyperlink embodying the list of document identifiers, which when selected displays a preview of the single one of the plurality of electronic documents, wherein the preview is operatively associated with a client-side application program that is prompted for download and installation upon selection of the first hyperlink to display the preview of the single one of the plurality of electronic documents, the client-side application program being operative to display the single one of the plurality of electronic documents as it would appear when displayed in the at least one application program associated with the creation of the single one of the plurality of electronic documents, and download the single one of the plurality of electronic documents; and in response to a selection of the first hyperlink, utilizing the unique numeric category identifier, the pointer, and the list of document identifiers embodied in the first hyperlink to: identify the requested electronic document from the plurality of electronic documents without performing a search of the database, and provide a second hyperlink for navigating to a second document of the plurality of electronic documents, wherein the second hyperlink employs the pointer and the list of document identifiers embodied in the first hyperlink to navigate to the second document.