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Message based network configuration of dynamic domain name services

  • US 8,073,971 B2
  • Filed: 12/10/2004
  • Issued: 12/06/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/10/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A system that facilitates a user interaction with Dynamic Domain Name Service (DDNS) providers comprising:

  • a processor that executes the following computer executable components stored on a computer readable medium;

    a standardized message schema exchanged between a plurality of DDNS providers and a machine of the user, the standardized message schema defining an expression of a shared vocabulary between a first DDNS provider and the machine of the user, and the standardized message schema further defining an expression of a second different shared vocabulary between a second DDNS provider and the machine of the user such that the standardized message schema enables a presentation of one or more service plans from the first DDNS provider and the second DDNS provider in a uniform presentation that is understood by the machine of the user regardless of the vocabulary used by each of the plurality of DDNS providers, the standardized message schema comprising;

    a purchasing component that;

    automatically queries each of the plurality of DDNS providers for a list of plan offerings and terms of service for purchase of a domain name,characterizes the terms of service,displays each of the plan offerings and terms of service from each of the plurality of DDNS providers via the uniform presentation,sends a billing query to at least one of the DDNS providers and receives a response from the at least one DDNS provider regarding billing requirements for hosting the domain name, andsends a purchase request to a selected DDNS provider and receives a purchase response associated with the domain name; and

    a status verifying component that detects a change in an IP address assigned to the domain name associated with the user machine, provides an update of the change to the selected DDNS provider, and verifies the update.

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