Method for reading network chapter file

The invention discloses a method for reading a network chapter file. The method comprises the following steps that: a server searches chapter files from a network, organizes the chapter files according to a chapter order, and allocates a unique identifier for each chapter of each chapter file; a mobile phone client transmits request information for reading the chapter file to a server, wherein the request information comprises largest chapter identifier which exists on the mobile phone client of the chapter file; after receiving the request information, the server acquires the largest chapter identifier which exists on the mobile phone client of the chapter file; the server judges whether the chapter file has the chapter identifier which is larger than the largest chapter identifier; and if the chapter file has the chapter identifier which is larger than the largest chapter identifier, the server transmits all chapters of which the chapter identifier is greater than the largest chapter identifier to the mobile phone client. By adopting the technical scheme provided by the invention, updated chapters of the chapter files can be discovered in time; and moreover, the updated chapter is transmitted to a user so as to facilitate the reading of the user.