System and method for exposing internal search indices to internet search engines
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of facilitating on-line searching of an information marketplace (IM), comprising the steps of:
- storing one or more metadata files having keyword value pairs from internal search indices of a website arranged within the IM to access intellectual property (IP) within the website, wherein the one or more metadata files are stored within one or more hyper-text markup files (HTML) HTML files in a directory accessible through a network;
creating a master index file containing one or more links to each of the one or more HTML files;
saving the master index file and the one or more HTML files in a searchable directory of the IM; and
accessing at least one of the one or more HTML files by external web search engines via the one or more links to locate the IP, the accessing comprising;
redirecting search requests from the external web search engines to the searchable directory;
executing the requests from the external web search engines on the searchable directory for the one or more HTML files; and
transmitting the one or more HTML files from the searchable directory to the external web search engines; and
displaying a dynamic graphical user interface (GUI) of the located IP to a user,wherein the internal search indices are exposed to the external web search engines such that data is segregated into at least two types which include one layer of search data specifically for the external web search engines and another layer for users.
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Abstract
A system and method for exposing internal search indices to Internet search engines. The internal search indices are exposed to external search engines in such a way that the data may be segregated into at least two types including one layer of search data specifically for the search engines, and another for potential users of the application. This significantly improves the probability of discovery by search engines and also provides for presentation of discovered content to users in a manner consistent with the content itself, or consistent with the intended controls or presentations established by the content'"'"'s owner. The system and method also includes one or more components that reproduce information about IP in a format that search engines can recognize and locate.
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1. A computer implemented method of facilitating on-line searching of an information marketplace (IM), comprising the steps of:
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storing one or more metadata files having keyword value pairs from internal search indices of a website arranged within the IM to access intellectual property (IP) within the website, wherein the one or more metadata files are stored within one or more hyper-text markup files (HTML) HTML files in a directory accessible through a network; creating a master index file containing one or more links to each of the one or more HTML files; saving the master index file and the one or more HTML files in a searchable directory of the IM; and accessing at least one of the one or more HTML files by external web search engines via the one or more links to locate the IP, the accessing comprising; redirecting search requests from the external web search engines to the searchable directory; executing the requests from the external web search engines on the searchable directory for the one or more HTML files; and transmitting the one or more HTML files from the searchable directory to the external web search engines; and displaying a dynamic graphical user interface (GUI) of the located IP to a user, wherein the internal search indices are exposed to the external web search engines such that data is segregated into at least two types which include one layer of search data specifically for the external web search engines and another layer for users. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system implemented in hardware for facilitating on-line searching, comprising:
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a combination of hardware and computer program code operable to; store one or more metadata files having keyword value pairs from internal search indices of a website arranged within the IM to access intellectual property (IP) within the website, wherein the one or more metadata files are stored within one or more hyper-text markup files (HTML) HTML files in a directory accessible through a network; create a master index file containing one or more links to each of the one or more HTML files; save the master index file and the one or more HTML files in a searchable directory of the IM; and access at least one of the one or more HTML files by external web search engines via the one or more links to locate the IP, the accessing comprising; redirecting search requests from the external web search engines to the searchable directory; executing the requests from the external web search engines on the searchable directory for the one or more HTML files; and transmitting the one or more HTML files from the searchable directory to the external web search engines; display a dynamic graphical user interface (GUI) of the located IP to a user, wherein the internal search indices are exposed to the external web search engines such that data is segregated into at least two types which include one layer of search data specifically for the external web search engines and another layer for users. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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