Sharing network addresses
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving a network address in a first data format, at a host computer from a first client computer, the network address assigned a shared designation by the first client computer and comprising network address data and a source indication that identifies a first publishing user who is sharing the network address;
receiving, from the first client computer, a user group identification that identifies other users who are permitted by the first publishing user to receive the network address;
categorizing, by the host computer, the network address into at least one category by performing a look-up of a categorization database using the network address; and
publishing, by the host computer, the network address, wherein publishing the network address comprises;
converting the network address into a second data format,receiving, at the host computer, a subscription request from a second user including a predetermined filtering criterion from a second client computer, the subscription request identifying the first publishing user and the at least one category,determining, based on the user group identification, whether the second user is permitted by the first publishing user to receive the network address, andsending, in response to the subscription request and based on a determination that the second user is permitted to receive the network address, and when the network address satisfies the predetermined filtering criterion, the network address in the second data format to the second client computer as part of a syndication feed.
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Abstract
A network address assigned a shared designation by a first client computer is received, in a first data format, automatically, at a host computer from the first client computer. The network address is categorized and published. Publishing the network address includes converting the network address into a second data format, receiving, at the host computer, a subscription request from a second client computer, and sending the network address to the second client computer in response to receiving the subscription request.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a network address in a first data format, at a host computer from a first client computer, the network address assigned a shared designation by the first client computer and comprising network address data and a source indication that identifies a first publishing user who is sharing the network address; receiving, from the first client computer, a user group identification that identifies other users who are permitted by the first publishing user to receive the network address; categorizing, by the host computer, the network address into at least one category by performing a look-up of a categorization database using the network address; and publishing, by the host computer, the network address, wherein publishing the network address comprises; converting the network address into a second data format, receiving, at the host computer, a subscription request from a second user including a predetermined filtering criterion from a second client computer, the subscription request identifying the first publishing user and the at least one category, determining, based on the user group identification, whether the second user is permitted by the first publishing user to receive the network address, and sending, in response to the subscription request and based on a determination that the second user is permitted to receive the network address, and when the network address satisfies the predetermined filtering criterion, the network address in the second data format to the second client computer as part of a syndication feed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A device comprising:
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a first memory device for storing instructions; and a receiver that includes at least one processor that is operable for; receiving one or more network addresses, from a first client computer, each of the one or more network addresses assigned a shared designation by the first client computer and comprising network address data and a source indication that identifies a first publishing user associated with the one or more network addresses; receiving, from the first client computer, a user group identification that identifies other users who are permitted by the first publishing user to receive the one or more network addresses; and receiving a subscription request from a second user including a predetermined filtering criterion from a second client computer, the subscription request identifying the first publishing user; and a publisher that is operable for; converting the one or more network addresses into a second data format; determining, based on the user group identification, whether the second user is permitted by the first publishing user to receive the one or more network addresses; and sending, in response to the receiver receiving the subscription request and based on a determination that the second user is permitted to receive the one or more of the network addresses shared by the first publishing user, and when the one or more network addresses satisfy the predetermined filtering criterion, the one or more network addresses in the second data format to the second client computer as part of a syndication feed. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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10. A non-transitory computer readable medium including instructions that are executable by at least one processor to:
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receive a network address, from a first client computer, the network address assigned a shared designation by the first client computer and comprising network address data and a source indication that identifies a first publishing user associated with the network address; receive, from the first client computer, a user group identification that identifies other users who are permitted by the first publishing user to receive the network address; categorize, by the host computer, the network address into at least one category by performing a look-up of a categorization database using the network address; convert, by the host computer, the network address into an alternative data format; receive a subscription request from a second user including a predetermined filtering criterion from a second client computer, the subscription request identifying the first publishing user and the at least one category; determine, based on the user group identification, whether the second user is permitted by the first publishing user to receive the network address; and send, in response to the subscription request and based on a determination that the second user is permitted to receive the network address, and when the network address satisfies the predetermined filtering criterion, the network address in the alternative data format to the second client computer as part of a syndication feed. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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