Method and apparatus for tracking functional states of a web-site and reporting results to web developers
First Claim
1. An Internet proxy method provided by software executing from a computerized server connected to the Internet, comprising:
- providing a subscriber with access to functions of the computerized server having one or more Internet interfaces for access by the portal service to individual web sites providing additional services;
associating the subscriber with one or more individual web sites providing additional services, including a selection mechanism enabling the subscriber to select a web site and request a service offered by that web site;
accessing the web site selected by the subscriber, on behalf of the subscriber, eliciting the service requested by the subscriber; and
delivering the service to the subscriber.
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Abstract
A software tool for enabling automated tracking of activity related to the status and usage statistics of a plurality of Web sites on a data packet network is provided. The software tool comprises a network communication capability for establishing network communication between the software tool and the tracked Web sites; a plurality of data-reporting modules for obtaining and reporting data about tracked Web sites; a data input function for excepting data from the reporting modules and from external sources; a data recording function for recording and logging the data received from the reporting modules and from the external sources; and a data management function for organizing and storing the received data and rendering the data accessible for use in software development. A software engineer or developer accesses the site-tracking software and connected database through a Web browser from a network-connected workstation in order to utilize data mined from Web sites for the purpose of creating routines enabling automated navigation and site manipulation by proxy for subscribed users.
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1. An Internet proxy method provided by software executing from a computerized server connected to the Internet, comprising:
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providing a subscriber with access to functions of the computerized server having one or more Internet interfaces for access by the portal service to individual web sites providing additional services; associating the subscriber with one or more individual web sites providing additional services, including a selection mechanism enabling the subscriber to select a web site and request a service offered by that web site; accessing the web site selected by the subscriber, on behalf of the subscriber, eliciting the service requested by the subscriber; and delivering the service to the subscriber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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