SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROSS-DOMAIN SOCIAL NETWORKING
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1. A method of social networking comprising:
- receiving a request from a user for access to a first website coupled to an authentication system;
automatically determining whether the user is logged on to the authentication system, wherein the authentication system is configured to automatically allow the user to be logged on to a second website coupled to the authentication system and on a different domain from the first website when the user is logged on to the first website;
presenting a first webpage on the first website configured to allow the user to log on to the authentication system if the user is not logged on; and
presenting a second webpage on the first website based at least in part on user information, wherein at least a portion of content of the second webpage is based on an authorization status of the user.
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Abstract
Social networking systems and processes include cross-domain functionality. Requests for access to websites coupled to an authentication system may be received. Whether a user is logged on to the authentication system may be automatically detected. The authentication system may allow a user to be logged on to a second website coupled to the authentication system on a different domain when the user is logged on to the first website. A webpage may be presented that allows a user to log on if the user is not logged on. At least a portion of a webpage may be based on user information.
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1. A method of social networking comprising:
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receiving a request from a user for access to a first website coupled to an authentication system;
automatically determining whether the user is logged on to the authentication system, wherein the authentication system is configured to automatically allow the user to be logged on to a second website coupled to the authentication system and on a different domain from the first website when the user is logged on to the first website;
presenting a first webpage on the first website configured to allow the user to log on to the authentication system if the user is not logged on; and
presenting a second webpage on the first website based at least in part on user information, wherein at least a portion of content of the second webpage is based on an authorization status of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. Software comprising a computer-readable instructions operable when executed to:
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receive a request from a user for access to a first website coupled to an authentication system;
automatically determine whether the user is logged on to the authentication system, wherein the authentication system is configured to automatically allow the user to be logged on to a second website coupled to the authentication system and on a different domain from the first website when the user is logged on to the first website;
present a first webpage on the first website configured to allow the user to log on to the authentication system if the user is not logged on; and
present a second webpage on the first website based at least in part on user information, wherein at least a portion of content of the second webpage is based on an authorization status of the user.
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17. A system for providing sponsored content for use with a business application, comprising:
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a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, the memory storing program instructions operable to;
receive a request from a user for access to a first website coupled to an authentication system;
automatically determine whether the user is logged on to the authentication system, wherein the authentication system is configured to automatically allow the user to be logged on to a second website coupled to the authentication system and on a different domain from the first website when the user is logged on to the first website;
present a first webpage on the first website configured to allow the user to log on to the authentication system if the user is not logged on; and
present a second webpage on the first website based at least in part on user information, wherein at least a portion of content of the second webpage is based on an authorization status of the user.
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