Social Network Site Including Invitation Functionality
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving an invite request from an inviting user, wherein the invite request comprises identifying information associated with an invited user;
generating a new account for the invited user;
allowing the inviting user to create and customize a proposed personal page for the invited user;
transmitting to the invited user an invitation and a link to the proposed personal page; and
conditionally receiving a response from the invited user, wherein the response indicates if the invited user has accepted the personal page.
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Abstract
A social network site with enhanced user interaction functionality. In one implementation, a method includes receiving an invite request from an inviting user, wherein the invite request comprises identifying information associated with an invited user; generating a new account for the invited user; allowing the inviting user to create and customize a proposed personal page for the invited user; transmitting to the invited user an invitation and a link to the proposed personal page; and conditionally receiving a response from the invited user, wherein the response indicates if the invited user has accepted the personal page.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an invite request from an inviting user, wherein the invite request comprises identifying information associated with an invited user; generating a new account for the invited user; allowing the inviting user to create and customize a proposed personal page for the invited user; transmitting to the invited user an invitation and a link to the proposed personal page; and conditionally receiving a response from the invited user, wherein the response indicates if the invited user has accepted the personal page. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising
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one or more processors; logic encoded in one or more tangible media for execution and when executed operable to cause the one or more processors to; receive an invite request from an inviting user, wherein the invite request comprises identifying information associated with an invited user; generate a new account for the invited user; allow the inviting user to create and customize a proposed personal page for the invited user; transmit to the invited user an invitation and a link to the proposed personal page; and conditionally receive a response from the invited user, wherein the response indicates if the invited user has accepted the personal page. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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