transaction completed by an operator using kiosk 12 scanner 28 reads bar codes on products to obtain product identification numbers kiosk 12 queries a transaction server with the identification numbers to obtain information about the product and displays the information turning now to fig2 access configuration file 38 includes entries page content date and time entry page identifies a particular web address or uniform resource locator url for a web page to which the kiosk owner wishes to provide public access addresses not listed in access configuration file are not accessible web browser software 32 will display a standard error message if an operator attempts to access such addresses entry content describes the content of the web page at the address of the corresponding page entry content information allows a kiosk owner to manage page entries entry date identifies dates on which the web page is accessible entry time identifies times of day at which the web page is accessible web wrapper software 36 compares each address entered into web browser software 32 and with entries page in access configuration file 38 to determine whether the address is listed if the address is listed web wrapper software 36 compares current time and date information to time and date information in the corresponding record in access configuration file 38 turning now to fig3 the method of the present invention is illustrated beginning with start 60 in step 62 web wrapper software 36 waits for a web page access attempt an access attempt may be initiated by typing an address in one of web pages 44 provided by the kiosk owner for that purpose for example the start page or by selecting a hypertext link in a displayed web page 44.