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Method and apparatus for redirection of server external hyper-link reference

  • US 5,870,546 A
  • Filed: 12/23/1997
  • Issued: 02/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/21/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of providing for the server based controlled management and tracking of a client reference to a resource locator independently selected by a client computer system and referencing a server external resource, said method comprising the steps of:

  • a) providing to a client system a predetermined URL referencing a first server system, said predetermined URL being encoded with predetermined redirection and accounting data including a reference to a second server system;

    b) receiving by said first server system said predetermined URL from said client system;

    c) decoding by said first server system said predetermined redirection and accounting data from said predetermined URL; and

    d) processing by said first server system said predetermined redirection and accounting data including providing said client system with a redirection message including said reference to said second server system.

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