Method of and apparatus for providing web service using a network of servers
First Claim
1. A method for supplying information, comprising:
- distributing a plurality of information web pages across a plurality of servers, wherein each information web page is hosted by a particular one of the servers and includes an indirect link to another information web page that is hosted by a different one of the servers, the indirect link being a link to a redirection web page for that other information web page and that redirection web page including an instruction to redirect a client terminal to that other information web page, the redirection web page being hosted by a web server jump station; and
selectively serving a redirection web page for a particular information web page to a client terminal following a selection of an indirect link to the particular information web page and a determination that a server hosting the particular information web page is operational.
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Abstract
The invention includes a system and method that mediates access to a network of servers hosting a website. A central controller or server is the primary host for client requests, mapping the requests to the appropriate server by redirecting client web requests to the appropriate host server. The status of the server network is constantly monitored by the primary server by periodically “pinging” each of the servers in accordance with standard Internet Protocol (IP.) If a server becomes unavailable, the “down” status is recorded and future client requests for pages hosted by the down server are either immediately issued a user friendly error message or are redirected to an alternate web page on the primary host server or on another available server.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for supplying information, comprising:
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distributing a plurality of information web pages across a plurality of servers, wherein each information web page is hosted by a particular one of the servers and includes an indirect link to another information web page that is hosted by a different one of the servers, the indirect link being a link to a redirection web page for that other information web page and that redirection web page including an instruction to redirect a client terminal to that other information web page, the redirection web page being hosted by a web server jump station; and selectively serving a redirection web page for a particular information web page to a client terminal following a selection of an indirect link to the particular information web page and a determination that a server hosting the particular information web page is operational. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An information server system comprising
a plurality of servers, each hosting a different information web page; -
a redirection web page corresponding to each information web page, wherein each redirection web page includes an instruction to redirect a client terminal to the corresponding web page, wherein the redirection web pages are hosed by a web server jump station; wherein each information web page is hosted by a particular one of the servers and includes an indirect link to another information web page that is hosted by a different one of the servers, the indirect link being a link to a redirection web page for that other information web page; and the system further comprising a central server operable to receive a request for an information web page from a client terminal, determine if one of the plurality of servers hosting the requested information web page is operational, and to return a redirection web page corresponding to the requested information web page if the server hosting the requested information web page is determined to be operational. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of supplying a website, comprising the steps of:
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hosting a plurality of information web pages on a plurality of distinct web servers; and hosting a plurality of redirection web pages on a central web server; wherein each information web page is hosted by a particular one of the servers and includes an indirect link to another information web page that is hosted be a different one of the servers, the indirect link being a link to a redirection web page for that other information web page, wherein that redirection web page is hosted by a web server jump station and includes an instruction for redirecting a client terminal to that other information web page; the method further comprising selectively serving a redirection web page for a particular information web page to a client terminal following a selection of an indirect link to the particular information web page and a determination that a server hosting the particular information web page is operational. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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