Managing network resource requests
View Patent ↗Systems and methods for managing network resource requests are described herein. Servers may be configured to operate in communication with a network. A server, in accordance with embodiments described in the present disclosure, includes a resource request handling program that is stored in a memory device. The resource request handling program is configured to extract an abbreviated resource request into at least an abbreviated site name and a page symbol. The server also includes a database that is configured to store a first relationship between the abbreviated site name and a web site. The database may also store a second relationship between the page symbol and a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) address of a web page associated with the web site.
1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving an abbreviated resource request including an abbreviated name;
identifying, from the abbreviated resource request, a predetermined symbol separate from the abbreviated name, and a web site action code;
matching the predetermined symbol with a web page of a specific web site; and
responding to the abbreviated resource request with an address of the web page, wherein
the abbreviated name is assigned to a specific web site.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein
the abbreviated resource request includes a string of characters having two distinct portions;
one of the portions includes the abbreviated name; and
another of the portions includes the predetermined symbol.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein
the receiving, the identifying, the matching, and the responding are performed on a relay server.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein
the abbreviated resource request is received from a command window of a web browser.
5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
matching the web site action code to an action to be taken on the specific web site.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein
the action includes one of:
sending an e-mail to an address associated with the web site,
using a social network to contact someone on the web site,
linking to a purchasing section of the web site,
obtaining information from the web site,
downloading content from the web site, and
performing a text search on the web site.
7. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving an abbreviated resource request including an abbreviated name;
identifying, from the abbreviated resource request, a predetermined advertising code separate from the abbreviated name;
extracting information about an end user utilizing the abbreviated resource request;
matching the predetermined advertising code with a particular advertising medium; and
tracking and recording, using the abbreviated resource request, information regarding the advertising medium, wherein
the abbreviated name is assigned to a specific web site, and
the predefined advertising code identifies an originating source where the abbreviated resource request is placed.
8. The method of claim 7 , further comprising:
identifying, from the abbreviated resource request, a predetermined symbol separate from the abbreviated name;
matching the predetermined symbol with a web page of a specific web site; and
responding to the abbreviated resource request with an address of the web page.
9. The method of claim 8 , wherein
the abbreviated resource request includes a string of characters having three distinct portions;
one of the portions includes the abbreviated name;
another of the portions includes the predetermined symbol; and
yet another of the portions includes the predetermined advertising code.
10. The method of claim 7 , wherein
the extracted information includes at least one of:
time and date information,
end user location information,
personal data, and
demographic information.
11. The method of claim 7 , wherein
the originating source is one of:
a magazine,
a newspaper,
a television commercial, and
a billboard.
12. A computer hardware system, comprising:
at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to initiate and/or perform:
receiving an abbreviated resource request including an abbreviated name;
identifying, from the abbreviated resource request, a predetermined symbol separate from the abbreviated name, and a web site action code;
matching the predetermined symbol with a web page of a specific web site; and
responding to the abbreviated resource request with an address of the web page, wherein
the abbreviated name is assigned to a specific web site.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein
the abbreviated resource request includes a string of characters having two distinct portions;
one of the portions includes the abbreviated name; and
another of the portions includes the predetermined symbol.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein
the receiving, the identifying, the matching, and the responding are performed on a relay server.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein
the abbreviated resource request is received from a command window of a web browser.
16. The system of claim 12 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to initiate and/or perform:
matching the web site action code to an action to be taken on the specific web site.
17. The system of claim 16 , wherein
the action includes one of:
sending an e-mail to an address associated with the web site,
using a social network to contact someone on the web site,
linking to a purchasing section of the web site,
obtaining information from the web site,
downloading content from the web site, and
performing a text search on the web site.