In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a method of data drilling is presented. A network database is deployed in a network, such as the Internet, for broad-based user access. Network information is stored in the network database and is organized in layers. A graphical user interface...http://www.google.de/patents/US7996423?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7996423 - Method for web-based exploration of network infrastructure