THIRD PARTY MESSAGING SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND MANAGING DOMAIN NAMES AND WEBSITES
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- determining, by a domain name registrar, that a domain name will expire within a selected time period unless action is taken by a registrant of the domain name;
determining, by the domain name registrar, a messaging system selected by the registrant;
transmitting, by the domain name registrar and using the messaging system, a notice to the registrant, the notice including a plurality of actions that the registrant may select to be taken;
receiving, by the domain name registrar and from the registrant, a selected action by the selected messaging system from the plurality of actions; and
performing, by the domain name registrar, the selected action.
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Abstract
A method is disclosed for a domain name registrar or a website hosting provider to authenticate a user as having authority to manage an account. The user may enter a selected messaging system for receiving and sending messages. The domain name registrar or the website hosting provider may monitor one or more events (such as an expiration of a domain name or a usage of a resource permitted by a website). When one or more events occur, a notice with various options may be sent to the user via the selected messaging system. The selected action may be received and performed by the domain name registrar or the website hosting provider. A confirmation message may be sent to the user regarding the results of the domain name registrar or the website hosting provider performing the selected action.
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20 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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determining, by a domain name registrar, that a domain name will expire within a selected time period unless action is taken by a registrant of the domain name; determining, by the domain name registrar, a messaging system selected by the registrant; transmitting, by the domain name registrar and using the messaging system, a notice to the registrant, the notice including a plurality of actions that the registrant may select to be taken; receiving, by the domain name registrar and from the registrant, a selected action by the selected messaging system from the plurality of actions; and performing, by the domain name registrar, the selected action. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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determining, by a website hosting provider, that a website exceeded a predetermined percentage of resources allowed for the website; transmitting, by the website hosting provider, a notice to a user associated with the website, wherein the notice comprises a plurality of actions that the user may select to be taken and the notice is transmitted by a messaging system selected by the user; receiving, by the website hosting provider, a selected action from the plurality of actions from the user; and performing, by the website hosting provider, the selected action. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory storing instructions that when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform the steps of; detecting a first event in an account with a domain name registrar or a hosting provider; sending a notice by a messaging system selected by a user associated with the account, wherein the notice comprises a plurality of actions that the user may select to be taken; receiving from the user a selected action by the selected messaging system from the plurality of actions; converting the selected action into a command for a web service; and communicating the command to the web service. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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