Method and system for directing requests for content to a content server based on network performance
US7555542B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | May 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L69/329
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for pointing a Internet user requesting access to content on a particular web site to one of a plurality of content servers associated with that web site based on one or more cost measurements associated with serving said content. The identification of the web site is mapped to the content servers associated with that web site. The user's IP address is then mapped to a particular content server based on a cost function and the IP address of the selected content server is provided to the user.
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