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Unified Web Hosting and Content Distribution System and Method for Assuring Predetermined Performance Levels

  • US 20100036944A1
  • Filed: 08/12/2009
  • Published: 02/11/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/23/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for delivering an integrated web hosting and content distribution affording predetermined service performance levels, comprising:

  • a first web hosting server for a web site;

    at least one content distribution network;

    a redirection means for receiving DNS requests from access devices through a local DNS; and

    monitoring means for monitoring operational performance parameters of the first web host and the at least one content distribution network, the redirection means and the monitoring means being under the operation control of a primary service provider,wherein, based on signals from the monitoring means, the redirection means of the primary service provider returns a record to the local DNS indicating whether or not the first web hosting server is capable of meeting a predetermined operational performance threshold, andthe redirection means sending the local DNS a record including an IP address of the first web hosting server when a performance value is below a predetermined operational performance threshold, andthe redirection means sending the local DNS a different record causing the local DNS to make a subsequent DNS request to a DNS of the at least one content distribution network when the performance value is equal to or above the predetermined operational performance threshold.

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