Using network traffic logs for search enhancement
US8203952B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99937
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for using network traffic logs for search enhancement is disclosed. According to one embodiment, network usage is tracked by generating log files. These log files among other things indicate the frequency web pages are referenced and modified. These log files or information from these log files can then be used to improve document ranking, improve web crawling, determine tiers in a multi-tiered index, determine where to insert a document in a multi-tiered index, determine link weights, and update a search engine index.
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