Personalized search methods including combining index entries for catagories of personal data

The present invention relates to search engines, and more particularly pertains to a method for organizing information by monitoring the search activity and personal data of searchers. A method of organizing information in which the search activity of previous users is monitored and such activity is used to organize articles for future users. Personal data about future users can be used to provide different article rankings depending on the search activity and personal data of the previous users. The personal data is used in the development of an index, the index including entries for specific categories of personal data. The similarity or difference in the prior results for a query term determine if separate index entries are needed for the categories and terms being considered.