Method and apparatus for translating web addresses and using numerically entered web addresses
Use of existing Internet-based communications protocols and standards are used to implement a translation module that converts a scheme-specific name entered by a user into a Web browser into a second scheme-specific name either prior to or during transmission.
1 . A method of translating Web requests, comprising the steps of:
receiving a name associated with a Web address;
selecting a translation formula; and
applying said translation formula to said name to result in a scheme-specific name of a Web address that said is associated with.
2 . The method according to claim 1 , further comprising the steps of:
receiving a translation identifier; and
selecting said translation formula based at least in part on said received translation identifier.
3 . The method according to claim 2 , wherein said translation identifier comprises a geographical identifier.
4 . The method according to claim 2 , further comprising the step of:
analyzing said received name for a translation identifier.
5 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said translation formula comprises at least one predetermined character and said step of applying said translation formula includes the step of:
adding said at least one said predetermined character to said received name.
6 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said translation formula comprises a string of characters to add to said received name.
7 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein the step of applying said translation formula includes the step of:
adding said string of characters to said received name as a prefix.
8 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein the step of applying said translation formula includes the step of:
adding said string of characters to said received name as a suffix.
9 . The method according to claim 6 , wherein the step of applying said translation formula includes the step of:
interleaving said string of characters with said received name.
10 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said translation formula removes at least one character from said received name.
11 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said translation formula converts said received name into a numeric entry.
12 . A method of translating Web requests, comprising the steps of:
receiving a numeric entry of a name associated with a Web address;
selecting a first translation formula; and
converting said numeric entry to an alphanumeric entry using said first translation formula.
13 . The method according to claim 12 , further comprising the steps of:
receiving a translation identifier; and
selecting said first translation formula based at least in part on said translation identifier.
14 . The method according to claim 12 , further comprising the steps of:
receiving a translation identifier;
selecting a second translation identifier based at least in part on said translation identifier; and
applying said second translation formula to said alphanumeric entry to result in a scheme-specific name of a Web address that said numeric entry is associated with.
15 . A method of translating Web requests comprising the steps of:
receiving a numeric entry of a name associated with a first Web address;
selecting a translation formula; and
converting said numeric entry to a second numeric numeric-based Web address using said translation formula.
16 . A method of manufacturing a Web address query comprising the steps of:
receiving a name associated with a Web address;
selecting a translation formula; and
applying said translation formula to said name to result in a scheme-specific name of a Web-address that said name is associated with.
17 . A method of manufacturing a Web address query comprising the steps of:
receiving a numeric entry of a name associated with a web address;
selecting a translation formula; and
converting said numeric entry to an alphanumeric entry using said translation formula.
18 . An apparatus for translating a Web address, comprising:
a computer comprising an input device;
a Web browser operationally installed on said computer; and
a translation module configured to:
receive a name associated with a Web address from said input device;
select a translation formula;
apply said translation formula to said name to result in a scheme-specific name of a web address that said name is associated with; and
process said scheme-specific name through said Web browser.
19 . A computer readable medium bearing instructions for translating a Web request, said instructions being arranged to cause one or more processors upon execution thereof to perform the steps of:
receiving a name associated with a Web address;
selecting a translation formula; and
applying said translation formula to said name to result in a scheme-specific name of a Web address that said is associated with.