Facilitating hosting of applications
First Claim
1. A method of facilitating hosting of software packages, said method comprising:
- gathering information associated with hosting a software package to determine feasibility of hosting the software package; and
determining zero or more enablement steps to be performed, prior to development of one or more service elements for the hosting of the software package, in response to the gathering.
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Abstract
A service element is defined and represented by a data structure. It includes one or more components and/or one or more other service elements. A service element providing a complete function is a service offering. Management of service elements and/or service offerings is facilitated by a Service Development Tool. In different aspects, the management includes various tasks associated with creating, modifying and deleting service elements, establishing relationships, error checking and optimization. In a further aspect, service elements are packaged and distributed to enable customers to deliver the service elements. Additionally, the hosting of software packages is facilitated.
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1. A method of facilitating hosting of software packages, said method comprising:
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gathering information associated with hosting a software package to determine feasibility of hosting the software package; and
determining zero or more enablement steps to be performed, prior to development of one or more service elements for the hosting of the software package, in response to the gathering. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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