DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR OPEN TOP LEVEL DOMAIN ENVIRONMENT
First Claim
1. A method for registering a second level domain “
- SLD_X”
, in an open Top level domain (TLD) environment having a large, generally unlimited, number of TLDs, the method comprising the steps of;
(a) identifying potential conflict between the “
SLD_X” and
existing TLD registrations;
(b) arranging TLDs into a domain name category tree having a hierarchy of domain name categories, sub-categories etc.;
(c) displaying the domain name category tree, comprising marking all “
SLD_X.TLD”
domain names in the hierarchy of domain name categories that have potential conflict as identified in the step (a); and
(d) in the displayed and marked domain name category tree, selecting one or more domain names “
SLD_X.TLD”
for registration, the selected domain names not being marked as having potential conflict in the step (c); and
(e) registering the selected one or more domain names.
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Abstract
The invention proposes improved methods and system for registering top level domains (TLDs) and second (or lower) level domains (SLDs) suitable for open top level domain environment having a large, generally unlimited, number of TLDs. The method comprises the step of categorizing the TLD to be registered by assigning at least one series of labels to the TLD, which preferably form a hierarchy of TLD categories. A method for registering lower level domains in an open TLD environment is provided, where verifying for potential existing conflicts with existing TLDs is performed. A corresponding system for registering TLDs and lower level domains in an open TLD environment is also provided.
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6 Claims
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1. A method for registering a second level domain “
- SLD_X”
, in an open Top level domain (TLD) environment having a large, generally unlimited, number of TLDs, the method comprising the steps of;(a) identifying potential conflict between the “
SLD_X” and
existing TLD registrations;(b) arranging TLDs into a domain name category tree having a hierarchy of domain name categories, sub-categories etc.; (c) displaying the domain name category tree, comprising marking all “
SLD_X.TLD”
domain names in the hierarchy of domain name categories that have potential conflict as identified in the step (a); and(d) in the displayed and marked domain name category tree, selecting one or more domain names “
SLD_X.TLD”
for registration, the selected domain names not being marked as having potential conflict in the step (c); and(e) registering the selected one or more domain names. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- SLD_X”
- 5. A method for registering a Top level domain (TLD) in an open top level domain environment having a large, generally unlimited, number of TLDs, the method comprising the step of categorizing the TLD to be registered by assigning at least one series of labels to the TLD.
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