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| 20080201410 | Certification process for applications entering a Web Hosting Community - An example of a certification process for an application to be made available to a plurality of Hosting Customers within a Web Hosting Community starts with a partner, from a Partner Web Site, submitting the application to a Hosting Provider. The Hosting Provider may perform a test on the application to verify the application conforms to a predetermined standard. The Hosting Provider may perform one or more manual or automated test and look for viruses, worms, Trojen horses, adware, malware, reliability/compatibility issues or other problems with the application that may adversely impact the Web Hosting Community. If the application passes the test, the Hosting Provider may make the application available to the plurality of Hosting Customers. In preferred embodiments, the Hosting Customer may purchase the application thereby triggering the Hosting Provider to automatically make the application available for use by the Hosting Customer's Hosted Web Site. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080201421 | Community web site for creating and maintaining a web hosting community - An example embodiment of a Community Web Site includes a Home Page, a Web Presence Tool Page, and a Product and Community Forum which is created and maintained by a Hosting Provider. The Home Page may be made accessible to Hosting Customers and Partners and is an ideal location for placement of ads since all members of the Web Hosting Community are funneled through this Web page. The Web Presence Tool Page may display information generated by a Partner regarding the Partner's application which may be viewed by the Hosting Customers. The Product and Community Forum may allow the Hosting Customers to share information regarding all the applications with other Hosting Customers. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080201466 | Web hosting community - An example embodiment of a Web Hosting Community includes at least three members, i.e. a Hosting Provider, a Hosting Customer and a Partner. The Hosting Provider may have one or more Hosting Servers, and create and maintain a Partner Web Site and a Community Web Site. The Partner Web Site and the Community Web Site may provide tools that are tailored for the needs of the Partner and the Hosting Customer, respectively, to participate in the Web Hosting Community. The Partner may provide an application, i.e. software program, to be integrated into the Web Hosting Community and the Hosting Customer may purchase and install the application onto its Hosted Web Site, which is stored on a Hosting Server. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080201473 | Partner web site to assist in offering applications to a web hosting community - An example embodiment for using a Partner Web Site within a Web Hosting Community starts with a Hosting Provider creating the Partner Web Site, a Community Web Site, and operating one or more Hosting Servers. A Partner, from the Partner Web Site, may make an application available for purchase and use to a plurality of Hosting Customers. At least one of the Hosting Customers, from the Community Web Site, may purchase and utilize the application with their Hosted Web Site. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090182898 | System for Tracking Domain Name Related Reputation - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for tracking of domain name related reputation by a domain name Registering Entity (e.g. Registry, Registrar, etc.). In a preferred embodiment, the Registering Entity maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by the requesters. The Registering Entity may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to the domain name. The reputation data may be tracked on the domain name itself, URLs, domain name purchaser or registrant, or email addresses associated with the domain name. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering domain name. The requester may decide whether to allow email messages or to visit URLs based on the domain name related reputation. | 07-16-2009 |
| 20090216904 | Method for Accessing Domain Name Related Reputation - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for tracking of domain name related reputation by a domain name Registering Entity (e.g. Registry, Registrar, etc.). In a preferred embodiment, the Registering Entity maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by the requesters. The Registering Entity may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to the domain name. The reputation data may be tracked on the domain name itself, URLs, domain name purchaser or registrant, or email addresses associated with the domain name. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering domain name. The requester may decide whether to allow email messages or to visit URLs based on the domain name related reputation. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090216905 | System for Tracking Domain Name Related Reputation - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for tracking of domain name related reputation by a domain name Registering Entity (e.g. Registry, Registrar, etc.). In a preferred embodiment, the Registering Entity maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by the requesters. The Registering Entity may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to the domain name. The reputation data may be tracked on the domain name itself, URLs, domain name purchaser or registrant, or email addresses associated with the domain name. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering domain name. The requester may decide whether to allow email messages or to visit URLs based on the domain name related reputation. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090240709 | INTERACTIVE DNS FOR NON-CONTROLLING PARTY - A Hosting Entity or another entity may provide a framework for collecting DNS Business Information from a Non-Controlling Party of a domain name and entering it into DNS. The framework may include a website, webpage, web service, web resource, software, API, or another technological solution suitable for collecting DNS Business Information from Non-Controlling Party. The website, webpage, web service, or the web resource may be located at URL associated with a Controlling Party's domain name, e.g. an active or a parked page for the domain name. DNS Business Information will be typically available for viewing to everyone along with the traditional DNS information. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090240799 | INTERACTIVE DNS FOR CONTROLLING PARTY - A Hosting Entity or another entity may provide a framework for collecting DNS Business Information from a Controlling Party of a domain name and entering it into DNS. The framework may include a website, webpage, web service, web resource, software, API, or another technological solution suitable for collecting DNS Business Information from Controlling Party. The website, webpage, web service, or the web resource may be located at URL associated with a Controlling Party's domain name, e.g. an active or a parked page for the domain name. DNS Business Information will be typically available for viewing to everyone along with the traditional DNS information. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090240835 | INTERACTIVE WHOIS - A Registering Entity or another entity may provide a framework for collecting WHOIS Business Information from a Non-Controlling Party of a domain name and entering it into WHOIS. The framework may include a website, webpage, web service, web resource, software, API, or another technological solution suitable for collecting WHOIS Business Information from Non-Controlling Party. The website, webpage, web service, or the web resource may be located at URL associated with a Controlling Party's domain name, e.g. an active or a parked page for the domain name. WHOIS Business Information will be typically available for viewing to everyone along with the traditional WHOIS information. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090248623 | ACCESSING DIGITAL IDENTITY RELATED REPUTATION DATA - Systems and processes of the present invention allow for tracking and publishing digital identity related reputation. In an example embodiment, a Digital Identity Provider maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by Requesters. The Digital Identity Provider may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to a digital identity. The reputation data may be tracked regarding the digital identity itself, digital identity purchaser or registrant, or an email address, domain name, URL, or website associated with the digital identity. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The reputation data may be published in a publicly-available database, a private database, or via other methods. The Registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering a digital identity. The Requester may decide whether to interact with a digital identity based on the digital identity related reputation. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248625 | DISPLAYING CONCEPT-BASED SEARCH RESULTS - Methods and systems of the present invention allow for displaying suggested concept-based results. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving search terms, determining from ontological calculations suggested search results related to the concept of the search terms and displaying the suggested search results. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248734 | SUGGESTING CONCEPT-BASED DOMAIN NAMES - Methods and systems of the present invention allow for displaying suggested concept-based results. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving a domain name, determining from ontological calculations suggested domain names related to the concept of the domain name and displaying the suggested domain names. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248735 | SUGGESTING CONCEPT-BASED TOP-LEVEL DOMAIN NAMES - Methods and systems of the present invention allow for displaying suggested concept-based results. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving a combination domain name and top level domain (TLD), determining from ontological calculations suggested TLDs related to the concept of the combination and displaying the suggested combination of the domain name with suggested TLDs. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090248736 | DISPLAYING CONCEPT-BASED TARGETED ADVERTISING - Methods and systems of the present invention allow for displaying suggested concept-based results. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving targeted advertising information, determining from ontological calculations suggested keywords related to the concept of the targeted advertising information and displaying the suggested keywords. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090271428 | TRACKING DIGITAL IDENTITY RELATED REPUTATION DATA - Systems and processes of the present invention allow for tracking and publishing digital identity related reputation. In an example embodiment, a Digital Identity Provider maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by Requesters. The Digital Identity Provider may update reputation data based on a variety of events related to a digital identity. The reputation data may be tracked regarding the digital identity itself, digital identity purchaser or registrant, or an email address, domain name, URL, or website associated with the digital identity. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, overall reputation, etc. The reputation data may be published in a publicly-available database, a private database, or via other methods. The Registrant may opt for a reputation service while registering a digital identity. The Requester may decide whether to interact with a digital identity based on the digital identity related reputation. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090313320 | BRANDED AND COMARKETED DOMAIN-BASED THICK CLIENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for a thick client which may be provided with a domain name in a partnership between a hosting provider, an ISP and/or a thick client retailer. The client may be used to access a remote computer or server in the hosting provider's data center. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090313321 | BRANDED AND COMARKETED DOMAIN-BASED THIN CLIENT SYSTEM - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for a thin client which may be provided with a domain name in a partnership between a hosting provider, an ISP and/or a thin client retailer. The client may be used to access a remote computer or server in the hosting provider's data center. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090313363 | HOSTING A REMOTE COMPUTER IN A HOSTING DATA CENTER - Methods and systems of the present invention allow for hosting a remote computer or server in a hosting provider's data center. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of resolving a registrant's domain name to access a remote computer or server via client software on a client. The remote computer or server may be storage area networked with additional computers and may access additional software via cloud computing. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090313364 | DIRECT DOMAIN SOFTWARE AND FILE ACCESS COMPUTER SYSTEM - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for a portal website further comprising an online community, storage areas, additional software, email access, etc. accessible via a direct access domain or links which manipulate a domain name to allow a registrant to access a remote computer or server in a hosting provider's data center. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100057484 | SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING BUSINESS CARDS DURING DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION - Systems of the present inventions allow for generating a business card during domain name registration. An exemplary system may comprise a website (having one of more fields for receiving at least one requested domain name and a plurality of information from a prospective domain name registrant) hosted on at least one server, a domain name registration module running on at least one server and registering the domain name to the registrant (if available), a business card generation and delivery module running on at least one server and generating a business card containing some of the information received (if the domain name is registered to said registrant), and a network communicatively coupling the website, domain name registration module, and business card generation and delivery module. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100058209 | BUSINESS CARD GENERATION DURING DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating a business card during domain name registration. An exemplary method may comprise the step of generating a business card containing information received during the process of registering a domain name to a registrant and, perhaps, providing the business card to the registrant. The information may comprise the registrant's name, title, address, telephone number, facsimile number, domain name, URL, email address, business name, business logo, and/or business tagline. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100106616 | SYSTEMS FOR JOINTLY AUCTIONING EXPIRING DOMAIN NAMES - Systems of the present inventions allow for jointly auctioning expiring domain names. An example embodiment may comprise a server configured to: (1) determine whether a domain name's expiration date is within a predetermined timeframe (perhaps by searching a registered domain names database); and (2) contact the domain name's registrant to request an agreement to jointly sell the domain name and to share the resultant sales fee. The system also may comprise an expiring domain names database storing domain names having registrations expiring within the predetermined timeframe. A domain name sales website (that may list for sale some of the expiring domain names stored in the expiring names database) may be hosted on a server and a network may communicatively couple the server, registered domain name database, and expiring domain names database. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100106650 | JOINTLY AUCTIONING EXPIRING DOMAIN NAMES - Methods of the present inventions allow for jointly auctioning expiring domain names. An exemplary method may comprise determining (perhaps by a server) whether a domain name's registration may expire within a predetermined timeframe. If it is determined that the registration will expire within the timeframe, the domain name registrant may be contacted (prior to the domain name's expiration) to request an agreement to jointly sell the domain name and to share the resultant sales fee. If the parties agree, the domain name may then be sold (perhaps via a server) to a third party and the resultant fee may be shared with the registrant. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100174795 | TRACKING DOMAIN NAME RELATED REPUTATION - Disclosed systems and methods provide for tracking of domain name related reputation by a domain name Registering Entity (e.g. Registry, Registrar, Reseller, etc.). The Registering Entity maintains a database with reputation data that can be accessed by the requesters. A domain name may be registered through the Registering Entity or a third party. The reputation data may be tracked on the domain name itself, URLs, domain name purchaser or registrant, or email addresses associated with the domain name. The reputation data may include various categories, such as email practices, website content, privacy policies and practices, fraudulent activities, domain name related complaints, digital certificates associated with the domain name, overall reputation, etc. The reputation data may be digitally signed for authenticity. The requester may decide whether to allow email messages or to visit URLs based on the domain name related reputation. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100223251 | DIGITAL IDENTITY REGISTRATION - Systems and processes of the present invention allow for digital identity registration. In an example embodiment, a Registrant may access a website to enter a requested digital identity and registration information. The requested digital identity may comprise a piece of client software, a digital certificate, or a URL comprising any combination of characters—perhaps including a domain name that may be owned by the Registrant. A Digital Identity Database may then be searched to determine the availability of the requested digital identity. If the requested digital identity includes a domain name, WHOIS records may be searched to determine whether the Registrant owns and/or controls the domain name. The Registrant's registration information also may be validated. The requested digital identity may then be registered to the Registrant, possibly by adding the requested digital identity to the Digital Identity Database and/or adding the registration information to a Records database. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100262502 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ONLINE BUSINESS COMMUNITY - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for providing and managing an online business community. An exemplary system may comprise at least one Hosting Server maintained by a Hosting Entity; a Community Website accessible to a plurality of Clients and hosted on said at least one Hosting Server; a Resource Database storing a plurality of Content, wherein at least some of said Resources are generated by a Member; a Directory Database storing a plurality of Member Information; and a Network communicatively coupling said Hosting Server, said Community Website, said plurality of Clients, said Resource Database, and said Directory Database. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262629 | SYSTEMS FOR PROVIDING AN ONLINE BUSINESS COMMUNITY - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for providing and managing an online business community. An exemplary system may comprise at least one Hosting Server maintained by a Hosting Entity; a Community Website accessible to a plurality of Clients and hosted on said at least one Hosting Server; a Resource Database storing a plurality of Content, wherein at least some of said Resources are generated by a Member; a Directory Database storing a plurality of Member Information; and a Network communicatively coupling said Hosting Server, said Community Website, said plurality of Clients, said Resource Database, and said Directory Database. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100262686 | ONLINE BUSINESS COMMUNITY WEBSITE - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for providing and managing an online business community. An exemplary system may comprise at least one Hosting Server maintained by a Hosting Entity; a Community Website accessible to a plurality of Clients and hosted on said at least one Hosting Server; a Resource Database storing a plurality of Content, wherein at least some of said Resources are generated by a Member; a Directory Database storing a plurality of Member Information; and a Network communicatively coupling said Hosting Server, said Community Website, said plurality of Clients, said Resource Database, and said Directory Database. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100325128 | GENERATING AND REGISTERING DOMAIN NAME-BASED SCREEN NAMES - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating and registering domain name-based screen names. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of registering a domain name to a registrant, generating a screen name for a software application that may be based upon the domain name, and registering the screen name to the registrant. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100325253 | GENERATING AND REGISTERING SCREEN NAME-BASED DOMAIN NAMES - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating and registering screen name-based domain names. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of registering a screen name for a software application to a registrant, generating a domain name that may be based upon the screen name, and registering the domain name to the registrant. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110055331 | DOMAIN NAME CONTROL BASED SOCIAL WEBSITE ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for verifying the authenticity of social website accounts. An example embodiment of a domain name control based social website account authentication method may comprise the steps of receiving a request (that may include a business name and a business email address) to verify the authenticity of a social website account, determining whether the domain name used by the business email address is registered to and under control of the business, and—if so—certifying the authenticity of the social website account. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110055562 | PUBLIC KEY CERTIFICATE BASED SOCIAL WEBSITE ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for verifying the authenticity of social website accounts. An example embodiment of a public key certificate based social website account authentication method may comprise the steps of receiving a request (that may include a business name and a business email address) to verify the authenticity of a social website account and determining whether a public key certificate has been issued for the domain name used by the business email address. If a public key certificate has been issued, the method may further comprise determining whether the public key certificate identifies the business name and/or domain name provided in the original request. If so, the method may further comprise determining whether the business email address is under the control of the business and, if so, certifying the authenticity of the social website account. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110055911 | BUSINESS VALIDATION BASED SOCIAL WEBSITE ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for verifying the authenticity of social website accounts. An example embodiment of a business validation based social website account authentication method may comprise the steps of receiving a request (that may include a business name and a business email address) to verify the authenticity of a social website account, validating the business name and business email address, and determining whether the domain name is registered to and under control of the business. If the business name and business email address are both validated, and the domain name is registered to and under control of the business, the social website account's authenticity may be certified. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110125830 | REDIRECTING TO A BOOK WEBSITE - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for redirecting a user to a book's website after submitting a request for information about the book. The book's website or a link to the website may be displayed to the user on a client browser. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110125831 | TOOLS FOR REDIRECTING TO A BOOK WEBSITE - Systems and methods of the present invention provide for redirecting a user to a book's website after submitting a request for information about the book. The book's website or a link to the website may be displayed to the user on a client browser. | 05-26-2011 |
