Methods of issuing a credit for a certificate for a domain name
US8103761B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/166
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides methods for efficiently registering a domain name and issuing a certificate without a Subscriber submitting a separate request for the certificate. A notice may be provided to the Subscriber after requesting to register the domain name that a credit for a certificate may be issued for the domain name. In other embodiments a credit may be given to the Subscriber for the certificate without receiving a separate request for the credit or certificate. The credit may be saved in a Subscriber's account to enable the Subscriber to use a certificate at a later time. In yet other embodiments, a single vetting process may be used to facilitate one or more of: creating a Subscriber's account; registering a domain name; and issuing a certificate.
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