An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and
storage medium for facilitating website searching and brand recognition
capabilities over a computer network. The system comprises a server, a
search engine in a communication with the server, and a website marking
tool including a user interface executing on the server. The website
marking tool provides registration services for qualified websites. The
system also comprises a data storage device in communication with the
server. The data storage device stores databases of registered website
addresses. The website marking tool provides distinctive marking indicia
to the registered website addresses for promoting brand recognition and
facilitating website searching by distinguishing the registered website
addresses from non-registered website addresses displayed at the at least
one user system as a result of conducting a web search. The invention
also comprises a method and storage medium for implementing the website
marking tool.