Method, system, and storage medium for facilitating web searching and brand recognition capabilities over a computer network
First Claim
1. A system for facilitating website searching and brand recognition capabilities over a computer network, comprising:
- a server;
a search engine in communication with said server;
a website marking tool including a user interface executing on said server, said website marking tool providing registration services for qualified websites;
a data storage device in communication with said server, said data storage device storing databases of registered website addresses; and
, a link to at least one user system;
wherein said website marking tool provides distinctive marking indicia to said registered website addresses, said marking indicia operable for promoting brand recognition and facilitating website searching by distinguishing said registered website addresses from non-registered website addresses displayed at said at least one user system as a result of conducting a web search.
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Abstract
An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for facilitating website searching and brand recognition capabilities over a computer network. The system comprises a server, a search engine in a communication with the server, and a website marking tool including a user interface executing on the server. The website marking tool provides registration services for qualified websites. The system also comprises a data storage device in communication with the server. The data storage device stores databases of registered website addresses. The website marking tool provides distinctive marking indicia to the registered website addresses for promoting brand recognition and facilitating website searching by distinguishing the registered website addresses from non-registered website addresses displayed at the at least one user system as a result of conducting a web search. The invention also comprises a method and storage medium for implementing the website marking tool.
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19 Claims
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1. A system for facilitating website searching and brand recognition capabilities over a computer network, comprising:
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a server;
a search engine in communication with said server;
a website marking tool including a user interface executing on said server, said website marking tool providing registration services for qualified websites;
a data storage device in communication with said server, said data storage device storing databases of registered website addresses; and
,a link to at least one user system;
wherein said website marking tool provides distinctive marking indicia to said registered website addresses, said marking indicia operable for promoting brand recognition and facilitating website searching by distinguishing said registered website addresses from non-registered website addresses displayed at said at least one user system as a result of conducting a web search. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A web site marking tool for facilitating brand recognition capabilities over a computer network, comprising:
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at least one database operable for storing registered website addresses;
aa database of distinctive marking indicia;
a user interface in communication with said at least one database, said user interface including an application screen or other form operable for receiving registration data from a registrant;
a means for providing distinctive marking indicia to registered web site addresses;
a means for linking each of said registered web site addresses stored in said at least one database with a server, said server comprising a storage facility for a corresponding registrant'"'"'s website; and
a means for cross-linking a first registered website address with a second registered website address. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for facilitating website searching and brand recognition capabilities over a computer network, comprising:
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providing an application to a registrant, said registrant requesting to register at least one website, wherein said application includes requests for data;
upon receiving a completed application from said registrant, implementing a verification process for determining eligibility of said website based upon data provided in said completed application, said verification process including;
ensuring said registrant has authority to register said website;
ensuring said registrant has a proprietary interest in said website; and
herchecking application data for accuracy;
if said application is approved;
entering said application data into a database;
providing distinctive marking indicia to said application data;
notifying said registrant that said application is approved;
tracking website activity occurring at said website; and
providing reports relating to website activities to said registrant; and
if said application is not approved, notifying said registrant and performing at least one of;
conducting a re-verification of said application wherein said application is incomplete and registrant provides missing information; and
providing said registrant with a re-application option wherein said registrant resolves any conflicts responsible for causing disapproval of said application.
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19. A storage medium encoded with machine-readable computer program code for facilitating website searching and brand recognition capabilities over a computer network, said storage medium including instructions for causing a server to implement a method, comprising:
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providing an application to a registrant, said registrant requesting to register at least one website, wherein said application includes requests for data;
upon receiving a completed application from said registrant, implementing a verification process for determining eligibility of said website based upon data provided in said completed application, said verification process including;
ensuring said registrant has authority to register said website;
ensuring said registrant has a proprietary interest in said website; and
checking application data for accuracy;
if said application is approved;
entering said application data into a database;
thatproviding distinctive marking indicia to said application data;
notifying said registrant that said application is approved;
tracking website activity occurring at said website; and
providing reports relating to website activities to said registrant; and
if said application is not approved, notifying said registrant and performing at least the a one of;
conducting a re-verification of said application wherein said application is incomplete and registrant provides missing information; and
providing said registrant with a re-application option wherein said registrant resolves any conflicts responsible for causing disapproval of said application.
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