Method and system for pagination of content

• US 9,400,847 B1
• Filed: 01/31/2012
• Issued: 07/26/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bazaarvoice Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Bazaarvoice Incorporated
• Inventors: DeHaven, Michael Lee, Thomas, Brent Hayden
• Primary Examiner(s): Amin, Mustafa
• Application Number:
  US13/362,161
• Time in Patent Office: 1,638 Days
• Field of Search: 715/205
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 16/958 Organisation or management of web site content, e.g. publishing, maintaining pages or automatic linking

Abstract

Embodiments of methods and systems for incorporating user generated content into a web page are disclosed. Certain embodiment may allow a different amount of user-generated content to be incorporated into a set of web pages associated with the same product. More particularly, according to one embodiment, a first amount of user-generated content can be presented on an initial web page associated with the product and a different amount of user generated content can be presented on subsequent pages. Moreover, in other embodiments, differing sort orders may be utilized in conjunction with the initial web page and subsequent pages with the result that the user-generated content is incorporated into the initial web page according to a first sort order and user generated content is incorporated into subsequent web pages according to a different sort order.

Claims

1. A method, comprising:

receiving, by a content distribution system that includes at least one computer server, user generated content associated with a product or a category, wherein the user generated content is associated with a web site;

dividing, by the content distribution system, the user generated content into a first portion and a second portion for incorporation into content displayed at a first and a second web page, respectively;

providing to the first web page, from the content distribution system, the first portion of the user generated content and a link, wherein the link is selectable to navigate to the second web page; and

in response to detecting navigation of the link, providing, from the content distribution system, the second portion of the user generated content to the second web page, wherein the providing of the second portion of the user generated content further comprises;

based on a first ratio of the first portion of the user generated content relative to first total content displayed on the first web page, the content distribution system providing the second portion of the user generated content to the second web page such that a display of the second web page is indicative of a second ratio of the second portion of the user generated content relative to second total content displayed on the second web page, and wherein a difference in the first and second ratios alters at least one search indexing property of the second web page.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first web page and the second web page are part of the web site.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the first portion of the user generated content is divided from the user generated content at least partially based on a determination by an operator of the web site.

4. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

sorting, by the content distribution system, the first portion of the user generated content according to a first sort order.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

subsequent to dividing the user generated content into the first and second portions, the content distribution system sorting the second portion of the user generated content according to a particular sort order.

6. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

receiving, by the content distribution system, additional user generated content, wherein the additional user generated content is associated with one or more additional web sites, and wherein the additional user generated content is associated with additional opinions of the product or category;

selecting, by the content distribution system, an amount of the additional user generated content for incorporation into the first web page;

providing, from the content distribution system, the selected amount of the additional user generated content to the first web page, wherein the selected amount of the additional user generated content is accessible by one or more search engines to index the first web page;

receiving, by the content distribution system, a request from an application configured to display the first web page at a user computer, wherein the request is for content associated with the first web page; and

in response to receiving the request, the content distribution system providing the selected amount of the additional user generated content to the application, wherein a display of the first web page includes a display of the selected amount of the additional user generated content, without a display of the first portion of the user generated content.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein an amount of the first portion of the user generated content and the selected amount of the additional user generated content are a same amount.

21. The method of claim 1, wherein the first total content displayed on the first web page includes supporting content and descriptive content, and wherein the descriptive content is indicative of a description of the product or the category.

8. A computer system, comprising:

a processor; and

a non-transitory memory having stored therein instructions that are executable by the processor to cause the computer system to perform operations comprising;

receiving user generated content associated with a product or a category, wherein the user generated content is associated with a web site;

dividing the user generated content into a first portion and a second portion for incorporation into content displayed at a first and a second web page, respectively;

providing, to the first web page, the first portion of the user generated content and a link, wherein the link is selectable to navigate to the second web page link; and

in response to detecting navigation of the link, providing the second portion of the user generated content to the second web page, wherein the operations of providing the second portion of the user generated content to the second web page further comprise;

based on a first ratio of the first portion of the user generated content relative to first total content displayed on the first web page, providing the second portion of the user generated content to the second web page such that a display of the second web page is indicative of a second ratio of the second portion of the user generated content relative to second total content displayed on the second web page, and wherein a difference in the first and second ratios alters at least one search indexing property of the second web page.

9. The computer system of claim 8, wherein the first web page and the second web page are part of the web site.

10. The computer system of claim 8, wherein the operations further comprise:

prior to dividing the user generated content, sorting the user generated content according to a first sort order.

11. The computer system of claim 8, wherein the user generated content includes one or more of the following:

a review, a rating, or a comment.

12. The computer system of claim 8, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving additional user generated content, wherein the additional user generated content is associated with one or more additional web sites, and wherein the additional user generated content is associated with additional opinions of the product or category;

selecting an amount of the additional user generated content for incorporation into the first web page;

providing the selected amount of the additional user generated content to the first web page, wherein the selected amount of the additional user generated content is accessible by one or more search engines to index the first web page;

receiving a request from an application configured to display the first web page at a user computer, wherein the request is for content associated with the first web page; and

in response to receiving the request, providing the selected amount of the additional user generated content to the application, wherein a display of the first web page includes a display of the selected amount of the additional user generated content, without a display of the first portion of the user generated content.

13. The computer system of claim 12, wherein an amount of the first portion of the user generated content and the selected amount of the additional user generated content are a same amount.

14. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that are executable by a computing device to cause the computing device to perform operations comprising:

receiving user generated content associated with a product or a category, wherein the user generated content is associated with a web site;

dividing the user generated content into a first portion and a second portion for incorporation into content displayed at a first and a second web page, respectively;

providing to the first web page, the first portion of the user generated content and a link, wherein the link is selectable to navigate to the second web page; and

in response to detecting navigation of the link, providing the second portion of the user generated content to the second web page, wherein the operations of providing of the second portion of the user generated content further comprise;

based on a first ratio of the first portion of the user generated content relative to first total content displayed on the first web page, providing the second portion of the user generated content to the second web page such that a display of the second web page is indicative of a second ratio of the second portion of the user generated content to second total content displayed on the second web page, and wherein a difference in the first and second ratios alters at least one search indexing property of the second web page.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14, wherein the first web page and the second web page are configured to be administered by a common operation.

16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14, wherein the operations of dividing from the user generated content the first portion and the second portion are at least partially based on a determination of an operator of the web site.

17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14, wherein the operations of dividing the user generated content into the first portion and the second portion include sorting supporting content included in the user generated content according to a first sort order.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14, wherein the user generated content includes one or more of the following:

a review, a rating, or a comment.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 14, wherein the operations further comprise:

receiving additional user generated content, wherein the additional user generated content is associated with one or more additional web sites, and wherein the additional user generated content is associated with additional opinions of the product or category;

selecting an amount of the additional user generated content for incorporation into the first web page;

providing the selected amount of the additional user generated content to the first web page, wherein the selected amount of the additional user generated content is accessible by one or more search engines to index the first web page; and

receiving a request from an application configured to display the first web page at a user computer, wherein the request is for content associated with the first web page; and

in response to receiving the request, providing the selected amount of the additional user generated content to the application, wherein a display of the first web page includes a display of the selected amount of the additional user generated content, without a display of the first portion of the user generated content.

20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 19, wherein an amount of the first portion of the user generated content and the selected amount of the additional user generated content are a same amount.