System and method for managing multiple domain names for a website in a website indexing system
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1. A computer-implemented method of indexing a plurality of documents in a website, the computer-implemented method comprising:
- associating a plurality of domain names with the website, the plurality of domain names including a preferred domain name;
for a document in the website having a specified URL with a domain name other than the preferred domain name, rewriting the specified URL to a rewritten URL that includes the preferred domain name; and
indexing the document using the rewritten URL.
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Abstract
When a website has a number of equivalent domain names including a preferred domain name, the URL for a document in the website can be rewritten using the preferred domain name before indexing the document, according to certain embodiments. According to certain embodiments, a user interface is provided to allow a user to specify the preferred domain name for a website for which the user is a verified owner.
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1. A computer-implemented method of indexing a plurality of documents in a website, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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associating a plurality of domain names with the website, the plurality of domain names including a preferred domain name; for a document in the website having a specified URL with a domain name other than the preferred domain name, rewriting the specified URL to a rewritten URL that includes the preferred domain name; and indexing the document using the rewritten URL. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-implemented method of indexing a plurality of documents in a website, the computer-implemented method comprising:
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displaying to a user a current preferred domain name that is associated with the website; displaying to the user a list of domain names associated with the website; accepting a user selection of a new preferred domain name from the list of domain names; and rewriting a specified URL for a document in the website, the specified URL having a domain name in the list of domain names other than the new preferred domain name, to a rewritten URL that includes the new preferred domain name. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium that stores one or more programs for execution by one or more processors of a computer system, the one or more programs comprising:
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instructions for associating a plurality of domain names with the website, the plurality of domain names including a preferred domain name; instructions for rewriting a specified URL for a document in the website, the specified URL having a domain name other than the preferred domain name, to a rewritten URL that includes the preferred domain name; and instructions for indexing the document using the rewritten URL. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium that stores one or more programs for execution by one or more processors of a computer system, the one or more programs comprising:
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instructions for displaying to a user a current preferred domain name that is associated with the website; instructions for displaying to the user a list of domain names associated with the website, wherein the user selects a new preferred domain name from the list of domain names; instructions for accepting a user selection of a new preferred domain from the list of domain names; and instructions for rewriting a specified URL for a document in the website, the specified URL having a domain name in the list of domain names other than the new preferred domain name, to a rewritten URL that includes the new preferred domain name. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A computer system comprising:
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a display; one or more processors; and a memory storing at least one program configured to be executed by the one or more processors, the at least one program including; instructions for displaying on the display a current preferred domain name that is associated with a website; instructions for displaying on the display a list of domain names associated with the website; instructions for accepting a user selection of a new preferred domain from the list of domain names; and instructions for rewriting a specified URL for a document in the website, the specified URL having a domain name in the list of domain names other than the new preferred domain name, to a rewritten URL that includes the new preferred domain name. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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