Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080307049 | SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING AND REGISTERING ENHANCED DOMAIN NAMES - Systems of the present inventions allow for generating and providing an enhanced domain name. An exemplary system may comprise a domain name stored in a network storage device, a web space associated with the domain name, at least one application associated with the domain name and stored on at least one applications server, and a network communicatively coupling the network storage device, web space, and at least one application server, wherein the web space and application may be automatically enabled upon association with the domain name. | 12-11-2008 |
20080307085 | ENHANCED DOMAIN NAME GENERATION AND REGISTRATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating and providing an enhanced domain name. An exemplary method may comprise providing an enhanced domain to a second party. The enhanced domain may comprise a domain name, a web space automatically enabled and associated with the domain name, and at least one application automatically enabled and associated with the domain name. | 12-11-2008 |
20090171678 | PROTECTING DOMAIN NAMES FROM UNDESIRED TRANSFER - Systems and methods are disclosed for protecting a domain name during a sale of shares of equity in the domain name. Prior to and during the sale of shares of equity in the domain name, the domain name is moved into a holding account as collateral for the sale of shares of equity. This protection may include registrar protection, such as expiration protection or hijack protection, or legal protection and rights such as trademark protection (including specialized ICANN protections) and copyright protection. The domain owner may also make use of an Internet-related business setup, including e-commerce and web content design, development, coding and configuration. | 07-02-2009 |
20090171823 | UNDERWRITING THE SALE OF SHARES OF EQUITY IN A DOMAIN NAME - Systems and methods are disclosed for underwriting a sale of shares of equity in a domain name. Domain information (including domain registrant, description, organizations, performance, business plans and risks) is submitted to a network of underwriters. Based on this information, the potential underwriters submit proposals to underwrite the sale of shares of equity in the domain name. The registrant selects a proposal, and the registrant and selected underwriter negotiate the number of shares and price per share. | 07-02-2009 |
20090240709 | INTERACTIVE DNS FOR NON-CONTROLLING PARTY - A Hosting Entity or another entity may provide a framework for collecting DNS Business Information from a Non-Controlling Party of a domain name and entering it into DNS. The framework may include a website, webpage, web service, web resource, software, API, or another technological solution suitable for collecting DNS Business Information from Non-Controlling Party. The website, webpage, web service, or the web resource may be located at URL associated with a Controlling Party's domain name, e.g. an active or a parked page for the domain name. DNS Business Information will be typically available for viewing to everyone along with the traditional DNS information. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240799 | INTERACTIVE DNS FOR CONTROLLING PARTY - A Hosting Entity or another entity may provide a framework for collecting DNS Business Information from a Controlling Party of a domain name and entering it into DNS. The framework may include a website, webpage, web service, web resource, software, API, or another technological solution suitable for collecting DNS Business Information from Controlling Party. The website, webpage, web service, or the web resource may be located at URL associated with a Controlling Party's domain name, e.g. an active or a parked page for the domain name. DNS Business Information will be typically available for viewing to everyone along with the traditional DNS information. | 09-24-2009 |
20090240835 | INTERACTIVE WHOIS - A Registering Entity or another entity may provide a framework for collecting WHOIS Business Information from a Non-Controlling Party of a domain name and entering it into WHOIS. The framework may include a website, webpage, web service, web resource, software, API, or another technological solution suitable for collecting WHOIS Business Information from Non-Controlling Party. The website, webpage, web service, or the web resource may be located at URL associated with a Controlling Party's domain name, e.g. an active or a parked page for the domain name. WHOIS Business Information will be typically available for viewing to everyone along with the traditional WHOIS information. | 09-24-2009 |
20100106615 | PROVIDING MULTIPLE ONLINE DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS - Methods of the present invention provide multiple online data management solutions. An exemplary method may comprise networking a plurality of servers within a datacenter, wherein at least one server is running a software-enabled data management service comprising an email security service; a managed datacenter service; a shared exchange hosting service; a storage, recovery, and backup service; a network security service; a customer relationship management service; a human resources management service; a financial system management service; and/or a collaboration software service. Each server may be communicatively coupled to a network. A control panel also may be provided, which may be hosted on at least one of the servers. The control panel may comprise a plurality of tools for managing the software-enabled data management services. | 04-29-2010 |
20100106764 | DATACENTER HOSTING MULTIPLE ONLINE DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS - Systems of the present inventions allow for hosting multiple online data management solutions in a datacenter. An exemplary system may comprise a plurality of servers located in a datacenter, wherein the servers may be communicatively coupled to a network, and at least one server may be running an email security service; a managed datacenter service; an exchange hosting service; a storage, recovery, and backup service; a network security service; a customer relationship management service; a human resources management service; a financial system management service; and/or a collaboration software service. | 04-29-2010 |
20100107085 | CONTROL PANEL FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE ONLINE DATA MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS - Systems of the present inventions provide a control panel for managing multiple online data management solutions. An exemplary system may comprise a control panel hosted on at least one server communicatively coupled to a network, wherein the control panel may be accessible to a customer via a client that is also communicatively coupled to the network. The control panel may comprise a plurality of tools for managing an email security service; a managed datacenter service; an exchange hosting service; a storage, recovery, and backup service; a network security service; a customer relationship management service; a human resources management service; a financial system management service; and/or a collaboration software service. | 04-29-2010 |
20100161971 | AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR A WEB SITE TO RECEIVE A SECURE SOCKET LAYER CERTIFICATE - The present invention provides systems and methods for enabling encrypted communication capabilities for a Subscriber's Web Site, thereby allowing Customers to access the Subscriber's Web Site in a secure manner. A Hosting Provider, that hosts the Subscriber's Web Site, and a Certificate Authority (CA), that verifies the identity of the Subscriber, provide the Subscriber's Web Site with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) encrypted communications capability. The Hosting Provider and CA communicate directly with each other as needed, typically via the Internet, without using the Subscriber as an intermediary in their communications. | 06-24-2010 |
20100217690 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOMMENDING WEBSITE HOSTING APPLICATIONS - Systems and methods of the present invention allow for recommending hosting applications. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of receiving a URL for a Submitted Website from a potential customer, determining the features of the Submitted Website, and offering Hosting Applications (that implement the Submitted Website's features) for sale to said potential customer. | 08-26-2010 |
20100325128 | GENERATING AND REGISTERING DOMAIN NAME-BASED SCREEN NAMES - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating and registering domain name-based screen names. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of registering a domain name to a registrant, generating a screen name for a software application that may be based upon the domain name, and registering the screen name to the registrant. | 12-23-2010 |
20100325253 | GENERATING AND REGISTERING SCREEN NAME-BASED DOMAIN NAMES - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating and registering screen name-based domain names. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of registering a screen name for a software application to a registrant, generating a domain name that may be based upon the screen name, and registering the domain name to the registrant. | 12-23-2010 |
20110055331 | DOMAIN NAME CONTROL BASED SOCIAL WEBSITE ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for verifying the authenticity of social website accounts. An example embodiment of a domain name control based social website account authentication method may comprise the steps of receiving a request (that may include a business name and a business email address) to verify the authenticity of a social website account, determining whether the domain name used by the business email address is registered to and under control of the business, and—if so—certifying the authenticity of the social website account. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055562 | PUBLIC KEY CERTIFICATE BASED SOCIAL WEBSITE ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for verifying the authenticity of social website accounts. An example embodiment of a public key certificate based social website account authentication method may comprise the steps of receiving a request (that may include a business name and a business email address) to verify the authenticity of a social website account and determining whether a public key certificate has been issued for the domain name used by the business email address. If a public key certificate has been issued, the method may further comprise determining whether the public key certificate identifies the business name and/or domain name provided in the original request. If so, the method may further comprise determining whether the business email address is under the control of the business and, if so, certifying the authenticity of the social website account. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055911 | BUSINESS VALIDATION BASED SOCIAL WEBSITE ACCOUNT AUTHENTICATION - Methods of the present inventions allow for verifying the authenticity of social website accounts. An example embodiment of a business validation based social website account authentication method may comprise the steps of receiving a request (that may include a business name and a business email address) to verify the authenticity of a social website account, validating the business name and business email address, and determining whether the domain name is registered to and under control of the business. If the business name and business email address are both validated, and the domain name is registered to and under control of the business, the social website account's authenticity may be certified. | 03-03-2011 |
20130031466 | AUTOMATED WEBSITE GENERATION VIA INTEGRATED DOMAIN REGISTRATION, HOSTING PROVISIONING, AND WEBSITE BUILDING - Methods of the present inventions allow for generating and providing an enhanced domain name. An exemplary method may comprise providing an enhanced domain to a second party. The enhanced domain may comprise a domain name, a web space automatically enabled and associated with the domain name, and at least one application automatically enabled and associated with the domain name. | 01-31-2013 |