Using social domains to manage a domain name registrant's social websites
US7698426B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 1, 2008 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L61/4511
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods of the present invention allow for managing multiple social websites. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of registering a domain name to a Registrant, generating a Social Domain (that corresponds to a social website) by concatenating at least one subdomain to the Registrant's domain name, mapping the Social Domain to a URL for the Registrant's social website webpage, entering the Social Domain in a browser, and displaying the Registrant's social website webpage. In one possible embodiment, the displayed social website webpage may be the Registrant's public webpage. In another possible embodiment, after authenticating the Registrant, identity-related data collected during the domain name registration process may be transferred to a social website. The Registrant may then be logged into the social website and his private webpage from the social website may be displayed.
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