IP Library Patent Application 12721251
Patent Application
App. No. 12/721,251

GENERATING DOMAIN NAMES RELEVANT TO SOCIAL WEBSITE TRENDING TOPICS

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App. No.
12/721,251
Abstract

Methods of the present inventions allow for generating domain names relevant to trending topics on a social website. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of generating a domain name that relates to a trending topic on a social website, determining whether the domain name is available for registration, and providing the domain name for registration (if available).

Claims (34)

1 . A method, comprising the steps of:

A) generating, by at least one server computer communicatively coupled to a network, a domain name that relates to a trending topic on a social website;

B) determining, by at least one of said at least one server computer, whether said domain name is available for registration; and

C) providing, by at least one of said at least one server computer, said domain name for registration if said domain name is available.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein said generating step A) comprises the steps of:

i) extracting from said social website a keyword indicating said trending topic; and

ii) concatenating a top level domain to said keyword to generate said domain name.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein said top level domain is randomly selected.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein said top level domain is selected based on a concept on said social website.

5 . The method of claim 2 , further comprising the step of, prior to said generating step A):

receiving, by at least one of said at least one server computer, a request for a domain name that relates to a trending topic on a social website.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said request comprises an electronic request.

7 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said electronic request comprises a HTTP request.

8 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said electronic request comprises an email.

9 . The method of claim 5 , wherein said electronic request comprises a SMS message.

10 . A method, comprising the steps of:

A) receiving, by at least one server computer communicatively coupled to a network, a request for a domain name that relates to a trending topic on a social website;

B) generating, by at least one of said at least one server computer, said domain name by:

i) extracting from said social website a keyword indicating said trending topic; and

ii) concatenating a top level domain to said keyword to generate said domain name;

C) determining, by at least one of said at least one server computer, whether said domain name is available for registration; and

D) providing, by at least one of said at least one server computer, said domain name for registration if said domain name is available.

11 . A method, comprising the steps of:

A) receiving, by at least one server computer communicatively coupled to a network, a request for a domain name that relates to a trending topic on a social website;

B) extracting, by at least one of said at least one server computer, a keyword from said social website indicating said trending topic;

C) searching, by at least one of said at least one server computer, a domain names database for at least one domain name comprising said keyword;

D) determining, by at least one of said at least one server computer, whether said domain name is available for registration; and

E) providing, by at least one of said at least one server computer, said domain name for registration if said domain name is available.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein said request comprises an electronic request.

13 . The method of claim 11 , wherein said electronic request comprises a HTTP request.

14 . The method of claim 11 , wherein said electronic request comprises an email.

15 . The method of claim 11 , wherein said electronic request comprises a SMS message.

16 . The method of claim 11 , wherein said domain names database comprises a plurality of expiring domain names.

17 . The method of claim 11 , wherein said domain names database comprises a plurality of registered domain names being offered for resale.

Assignments (4)
NOTICE OF SUCCESSION FOR SECURITY AGREEMENT RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 027416/0080 Recorded Feb 17, 2023
From: BARCLAYS BANK PLC
To: ROYAL BANK OF CANADA
Reel/Frame 062780/0514 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 20, 2011
From: GO DADDY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
To: BARCLAYS BANK PLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 027416/0080 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 12, 2011
From: THE GO DADDY GROUP, INC.
To: GO DADDY OPERATING COMPANY, LLC
Reel/Frame 027363/0423 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 10, 2010
From: LEE, YONG
To: THE GO DADDY GROUP, INC.
Reel/Frame 024060/0844 →