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Integrated messaging domain name setup

  • US 20060101113A1
  • Filed: 11/05/2004
  • Published: 05/11/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. In a messaging system, a method of automatically configuring system devices such that messages corresponding to a new domain name can be appropriately routed by utilizing a configuration tool that assists a user in registering the new domain name with a domain name registrar, the method comprising acts of:

  • receiving a user request to acquire a new domain name corresponding to a top-level domain extension;

    based on the top-level domain extension, retrieving a list of registrars capable of registering the new domain name;

    receiving user input selecting a registrar from among the list of registrars for registering a desired domain name;

    based on the selected registrar, automatically establishing a communication with the selected registrar'"'"'s signup process;

    automatically determining an IP address corresponding to a message server, the IP address used for configuring records of a domain name server; and

    sending at least the IP address and a unique user identifier to the registrar'"'"'s signup process.

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