Method, product, and apparatus for requesting a network resource
US6678717B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 7, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/4552
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
When a network resource request having a domain name is received, it is determined whether the network resource can be located including determining whether the domain name is resolvable. Rather than, or in addition to, displaying an error message or processing a search request in response to determining that a network resource can not be located or of an unresolvable domain name, the domain name can instead be redirected to a registration service where the domain name may automatically be used to perform a registration request and determine domain name availability. When the domain name is not available for registration, domain name registrant information is provided. However, when the domain name is determined available, a registration form is provided. For example, such a domain name in question may be redirected from the autosearch feature of a web browser to a service, which determines that the domain name is available for registration enabling a potential registrant to register the available domain name by selecting a domain name registration provider from a list of domain name registration providers.
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