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System, method and program product for determining whether a web page returned to a web browser is a redirected web page

  • US 7,467,146 B2
  • Filed: 05/05/2005
  • Issued: 12/16/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/05/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for determining whether a first web page returned to a web browser is a redirected web page, said method comprising the steps of:

  • creating a dummy URL by appending one or more characters to a URL of said first web page, said one or more characters being chosen such that said dummy URL is likely to elicit a redirected web page;

    sending a request for said dummy URL;

    receiving a second web page in response to said request;

    comparing content of said second web page to content of said first web page; and

    making a record indicating that said first web page is a redirected web page if the content of said second web page matches said content of said first web page.

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