Methods, systems, and computer program products for web browsing

• US 10,599,403 B2
• Filed: 10/03/2018
• Issued: 03/24/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/17/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Vulpecula, LLC (Oso IP, LLC)
• Original Assignee: Sitting Man LLC
• Inventors: Morris, Robert Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): Ellis, Matthew J
• Application Number:
  US16/151,311
• Publication Number:
  US 20190042213A1
• Time in Patent Office: 538 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/38 for implementing user interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/34 involving the movement of software or configuration parameters network booting or remote initial program loading [RIPL] G06F9/4416

Abstract

A method is provided, comprising: developing at least a portion of a particular application that is configured to be installed on at least one device including an operating system, a web browser, and another application; via at least one network, receiving, at at least one server and from the at least one device, a request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device; and in response to the request, serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to: based on a result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the at least one device.

Claims

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

developing at least a portion of a particular application that is configured to be installed on at least one device including an operating system, a web browser, and another application;

developing a web page that includes a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) link;

causing the web page that includes the HTTP link to be hosted by at least one server in connection with a web site;

causing to be stored, in connection with the particular application, first information identifying at least one aspect of the web site;

causing to be stored, at the at least one server, second information identifying the particular application;

via at least one network, receiving, at the at least one server and from the at least one device, a first request initiated via the web browser of the at least one device;

in response to the first request, serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the web browser of the at least one device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the at least one device;

via the at least one network, receiving, at the at least one server and from the at least one device, a second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device; and

in response to the second request, serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to;

based on a first result of an analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the particular application of the at least one device, and

based on a second result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the at least one device,

where the analysis involves a security criterion, the first result is indicative of the security criterion being met, and the second result is indicative of the security criterion not being met, such that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the particular application instead of the web browser in response to the security criterion being met, and that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser instead of the particular application in response to the security criterion not being met;

wherein, based on the second result of the analysis, the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, even in response to the second request being initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the HTTP link is not modified to enable the web browser of the at least one device or the particular application of the at least one device, to be selectively utilized to open the HTTP link.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the analysis involves a first comparison of the first information with first data that is included with the second request and that identifies the at least one aspect of the web site, and further involves a second comparison of the second information with second data that is included with the second request and that identifies the particular application.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the second result is indicative of at least one of:

the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the analysis involves a historical criterion.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a historical use of the at least one device by a user.

8. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a user input on a user interface element displayed in connection with the HTTP link.

9. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on whether the particular application is installed on the at least one device.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the same web page that includes the same HTTP link is served in response to both the first and second requests.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first result or the second result is generated in response to the second request.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first result or the second result is generated prior to the receipt of the second request.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the at least one aspect of the web site includes at least one uniform resource locator (URL).

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the second request is initiated via the another application of the at least one device, and the selection of the HTTP link is via the another application of the at least one device.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the second information includes a uniform resource locator (URL) parameter.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored with the particular application.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored separate from the particular application, but accessible by the operating system.

18. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the analysis is caused by serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

19. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the analysis is performed prior to serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

23. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the first request being received.

24. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before opening the HTTP link utilizing the web browser after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser.

25. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the first request being received, in order to avoid use of resources when receiving the first request initiated via the web browser of the at least one device.

26. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before opening the HTTP link utilizing the web browser after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser, in order to avoid use of resources in response to the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser.

27. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed after the first request, in order to avoid use of resources after receiving the first request initiated via the web browser of the at least one device, as opposed to after receiving the second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device.

52. The computer-implemented method of claim 1, wherein at least one of:

said Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) link includes a Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS) link;

said at least one aspect of the web site includes at least one uniform resource locator (URL);

said second information includes a protocol identifier, a protocol version number, a host header, an accept header, a cookie, or a uniform resource locator (URL) parameter;

said first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored with the particular application;

said first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored separate from the particular application, but accessible during use of the particular application;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the another application of the at least one device in response to the first result of the analysis;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application of the at least one device in response to the first result of the analysis;

said first request precedes the second request;

said second request precedes the first request;

said analysis involves user input;

said analysis does not involve user input;

said security criterion includes at least one identifier;

said security criterion includes a plurality of criteria;

said security criterion includes only one criterion;

said security criterion includes at least one criterion that is met based on at least one aspect of at least one of the particular application or the web browser;

said security criterion includes at least one criterion that is met based on at least one aspect of only one of the particular application or the web browser;

said security criterion includes at least one criterion that is met based on at least one aspect of both the particular application and the web browser;

said security criterion includes at least one criterion that is met based on verification of at least one aspect of at least one of the particular application or the web browser;

said security criterion includes at least one criterion that is met based on confirmation of at least one aspect of at least one of the particular application or the web browser;

said security criterion includes at least one criterion that is met based on authentication of at least one aspect of at least one of the particular application or the web browser;

said security criterion includes at least one criterion that is met based on an identity of at least one of the particular application or the web browser;

said security criterion includes at least one criterion that is met based on an identifier of at least one of the particular application or the web browser;

said security criterion includes at least one criterion that is met based on an attribute of at least one of the particular application or the web browser;

additional user interaction is permitted after the HTTP link is opened;

additional user interaction occurs after the HTTP link is opened;

said first result exists without the second result existing in a first use case scenario, the second result exists without the first result existing in a second use case scenario, and both the first result and the second result exist in a third use case scenario;

said first request is received without receiving the second request in a first use case scenario, and said second request is received without receiving the first request in a second use case scenario;

said second request is initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser, by receiving the selection of the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application;

said second request is initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser, by receiving the selection of the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application, even though at least one software or hardware component, that is shared with the web browser, is also used to support initiation of the second request;

said second request is initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser, by receiving the selection of the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application, even though at least one software or hardware component of the web browser is also used to support initiation of the second request;

said second request is initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser, by receiving the selection of the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application, even though at least one software or hardware component of the web browser is used to handle at least one operation after the initiation of the second request via the at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application;

said second request is initiated via the another application or the particular application without using any software or hardware component of the web browser;

said second request is initiated via the another application or the particular application without using the web browser;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application by opening the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application by opening the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application, even though at least one software or hardware component, that is shared with the web browser, is also used to support opening of the HTTP link;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application by opening the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application, even though at least one software or hardware component of the web browser is also used to open the HTTP link;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application without using any software or hardware component of the web browser;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application without using the web browser;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application by displaying content associated with the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application by displaying content associated with the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application, even though at least one software or hardware component, that is shared with the web browser, is also used to open the HTTP link;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application by displaying content associated with the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the another application or the particular application, even though at least one software or hardware component of the web browser is also used to open the HTTP link;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application without using any software or hardware component of the web browser;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application without using the web browser;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, by opening the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the web browser;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, by opening the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the web browser, even though at least one software or hardware component, that is shared with the particular application or the another application, is also used to support opening of the HTTP link;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, by opening the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the web browser, even though at least one software or hardware component of the particular application or the another application is also used to open the HTTP link;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, by displaying the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the web browser;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, by displaying the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the web browser, even though at least one software or hardware component, that is shared with the particular application or the another application, is also used to support opening of the HTTP link;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, by displaying the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the web browser, even though at least one software or hardware component of the particular application or the another application is also used to open the HTTP link;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, without using any software or hardware component of the particular application or the another application;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, without using the particular application or the another application;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, by displaying content associated with the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the web browser;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, by displaying content associated with the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the web browser, even though at least one software or hardware component, that is shared with the particular application or the another application, is also used to open the HTTP link;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, by displaying content associated with the HTTP link via at least one user interface of the web browser, even though at least one software or hardware component of the particular application or the another application is also used to open the HTTP link;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, without using any software or hardware component of the particular application or the another application;

said HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, without using the particular application or the another application;

said analysis is performed by the operating system of the at least one device;

or

said same web page that includes the same HTTP link is served in response to both the first and second requests.

4. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

developing at least a portion of a particular application that is configured to be installed on at least one device including an operating system, a web browser, and another application;

developing a web page that includes a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) link;

causing the web page that includes the HTTP link to be hosted by at least one server in connection with a web site;

causing to be stored, in connection with the particular application, first information identifying at least one aspect of the web site;

causing to be stored, at the at least one server, second information identifying the particular application;

via at least one network, receiving, at the at least one server and from the at least one device, a first request initiated via the web browser of the at least one device;

in response to the first request, serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the web browser of the at least one device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the at least one device;

via the at least one network, receiving, at the at least one server and from the at least one device, a second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device; and

in response to the second request, serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to;

based on a first result of an analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the particular application of the at least one device, and

based on a second result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the at least one device,

where the first result is indicative of;

the first information accurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifying the particular application, such that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the particular application instead of the web browser in response to both the first information accurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifying the particular application, and that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser instead of the particular application in response to at least one of the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application;

wherein, based on the second result of the analysis, the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, even in response to the second request being initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser.

28. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the HTTP link is not modified to enable the web browser of the at least one device or the particular application of the at least one device, to be selectively utilized to open the HTTP link.

29. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the analysis involves a first comparison of the first information with first data that is included with the second request and that identifies the at least one aspect of the web site, and further involves a second comparison of the second information with second data that is included with the second request and that identifies the particular application.

30. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the second result is indicative of at least one of:

the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

31. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the analysis involves a historical criterion.

32. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a historical use of the at least one device by a user.

33. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a user input on a user interface element displayed in connection with the HTTP link.

34. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on whether the particular application is installed on the at least one device.

35. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the same web page that includes the same HTTP link is served in response to both the first and second requests.

36. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein at least one of the first result or the second result is generated in response to the second request.

37. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein at least one of the first result or the second result is generated prior to the receipt of the second request.

38. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the at least one aspect of the web site includes at least one uniform resource locator (URL).

39. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the second request is initiated via the another application of the at least one device, and the selection of the HTTP link is via the another application of the at least one device.

40. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the second information includes a uniform resource locator (URL) parameter.

41. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored with the particular application.

42. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored separate from the particular application, but accessible by the operating system.

43. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the analysis is caused by serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

44. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the analysis is performed prior to serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

45. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the first request being received.

46. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before opening the HTTP link utilizing the web browser after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser.

47. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the first request being received, in order to avoid use of resources when receiving the first request initiated via the web browser of the at least one device.

48. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before opening the HTTP link utilizing the web browser after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser, in order to avoid use of resources in response to the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser.

49. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed after the first request, in order to avoid use of resources after receiving the first request initiated via the web browser of the at least one device, as opposed to after receiving the second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device.

50. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser instead of the particular application in response to only one of the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

51. The computer-implemented method of claim 4, wherein that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser instead of the particular application in response to both the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

20. A non-transitory computer-readable media comprising:

first instructions of a particular application configured to be installed, along with first information identifying at least one aspect of a web site, on a device including an operating system, a web browser, and another application; and

second instructions that;

when executed by one or more processors of at least one server storing;

the web site with a web page that includes a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) link, and second information identifying the particular application;

cause the one or more processors of the at least one server to;

via at least one network, receive, at the at least one server and from the device, a first request initiated via the web browser of the device;

in response to the first request, serve, to the device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the web browser of the device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the device;

via the at least one network, receive, at the at least one server and from the device, a second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the device; and

in response to the second request, serve, to the device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the another application or the particular application of the device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to;

based on a first result of an analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the particular application of the device, and

based on a second result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the device,

where the first result is indicative of;

the first information accurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifying the particular application, such that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the particular application instead of the web browser in response to both the first information accurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifying the particular application, and that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser instead of the particular application in response to at least one of the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application;

wherein at least one of the first instructions or the second instructions is configured such that, based on the second result of the analysis, the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, even in response to the second request being initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser.

21. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one non-transitory memory configured to store instructions; and

one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more processors is configured to execute the instructions to;

store a web site with a web page that includes a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) link and first information identifying a particular application, the particular application configured to be installed, with second information identifying at least one aspect of the web site on a device with an operating system, a web browser, and another application;

via at least one network, receive, from the device, a first request initiated via the web browser of the device;

in response to the first request, serve, to the device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the web browser of the device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the device;

via the at least one network, receive, from the device, a second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the device; and

in response to the second request, serve, to the device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the another application or the particular application of the device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to;

based on a first result of an analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the particular application of the device, and

based on a second result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the device,

where the analysis involves a security criterion, the first result is indicative of the security criterion being met, and the second result is indicative of the security criterion not being met, such that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the particular application instead of the web browser in response to the security criterion being met, and that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser instead of the particular application in response to the security criterion not being met;

wherein the apparatus is configured such that, based on the second result of the analysis, the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, even in response to the second request being initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser.

22. A system, comprising:

a first computer including a first non-transitory memory configured to store first instructions, and one or more first processors in communication with the first non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more first processors is configured to execute the first instructions to;

create at least a portion of a particular application that is configured to be installed on a device including an operating system, a web browser, and another application, and

cause to be stored, in connection with the particular application, first information identifying at least one aspect of a web site; and

a second computer including a second non-transitory memory configured to store second instructions, and one or more second processors in communication with the first non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more second processors is configured to execute the second instructions to;

store a web page that includes a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) link in connection with the web site,

store second information identifying the particular application,

via at least one network, receive, from the device, a first request initiated via the web browser of the device,

in response to the first request, serve, to the device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the web browser of the device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the device,

via the at least one network, receive, from the device, a second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the device, and

in response to the second request, serve, to the device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the another application or the particular application of the device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to;

based on a first result of an analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the particular application of the device, and

based on a second result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser of the device,

where the analysis involves a security criterion, the first result is indicative of the security criterion being met, and the second result is indicative of the security criterion not being met, such that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the particular application instead of the web browser in response to the security criterion being met, and that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser instead of the particular application in response to the security criterion not being met;

wherein the system is configured such that, based on the second result of the analysis, the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser, instead of the particular application, even in response to the second request being initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser.

53. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

developing at least a portion of a particular application that is configured to be installed on at least one device including an operating system, a web browser or a software program configured to display a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) link, and another application;

developing a web page that includes the HTTP;

causing the web page that includes the HTTP link to be hosted by at least one server in connection with a web site;

causing to be stored, in connection with the particular application, first information identifying at least one aspect of the web site;

causing to be stored, at the at least one server, second information identifying the particular application;

via at least one network, receiving, at the at least one server and from the at least one device, a first request initiated via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link;

in response to the first request, serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, the HTTP link causes the operating system to open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link;

via the at least one network, receiving, at the at least one server and from the at least one device, a second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device; and

in response to the second request, serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to;

based on a first result of an analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the particular application of the at least one device, and

based on a second result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link,

where the analysis involves a security criterion, the first result is indicative of the security criterion being met, and the second result is indicative of the security criterion not being met, such that the HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application instead of the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link in response to the security criterion being met, and that the HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link instead of the particular application in response to the security criterion not being met;

wherein, based on the second result of the analysis, the HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, instead of the particular application, even in response to the second request being initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

54. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the HTTP link is not modified to enable the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, or the particular application of the at least one device, to be selectively utilized to open the HTTP link.

55. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the analysis involves a first comparison of the first information with first data that is included with the second request and that identifies the at least one aspect of the web site, and further involves a second comparison of the second information with second data that is included with the second request and that identifies the particular application.

56. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the second result is indicative of at least one of:

the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

57. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the analysis involves a historical criterion.

58. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a historical use of the at least one device by a user.

59. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a user input on a user interface element displayed in connection with the HTTP link.

60. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on whether the particular application is installed on the at least one device.

61. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the same web page that includes the same HTTP link is served in response to both the first and second requests.

62. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein at least one of the first result or the second result is generated in response to the second request.

63. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein at least one of the first result or the second result is generated prior to the receipt of the second request.

64. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the at least one aspect of the web site includes at least one uniform resource locator (URL).

65. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the second request is initiated via the another application of the at least one device, and the selection of the HTTP link is via the another application of the at least one device.

66. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the second information includes a uniform resource locator (URL) parameter.

67. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored with the particular application.

68. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored separate from the particular application, but accessible by the operating system.

69. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the analysis is caused by serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

70. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein, in response to the selection of the HTTP link via the software program configured to display the HTTP link, which includes a communication application, the HTTP link causes the operating system to open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser.

71. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, includes the web browser.

72. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, includes the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

73. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the first request being received.

74. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before opening the HTTP link utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

75. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the first request being received, in order to avoid use of resources when receiving the first request initiated via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

76. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before opening the HTTP link utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, in order to avoid use of resources in response to the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

77. The computer-implemented method of claim 53, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed after the first request, in order to avoid use of resources after receiving the first request initiated via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, as opposed to after receiving the second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device.

78. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

developing at least a portion of a particular application that is configured to be installed on at least one device including an operating system, a web browser or a software program configured to display a Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) link, and another application;

developing a web page that includes the HTTP link;

causing the web page that includes the HTTP link to be hosted by at least one server in connection with a web site;

causing to be stored, in connection with the particular application, first information identifying at least one aspect of the web site;

causing to be stored, at the at least one server, second information identifying the particular application;

via at least one network, receiving, at the at least one server and from the at least one device, a first request initiated via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link;

in response to the first request, serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, the HTTP link causes the operating system to open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link;

via the at least one network, receiving, at the at least one server and from the at least one device, a second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device; and

in response to the second request, serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link such that, in response to a selection of the HTTP link via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device, the HTTP link causes the operating system to;

based on a first result of an analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the particular application of the at least one device, and

based on a second result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, open the HTTP link utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link,

where the first result is indicative of;

the first information accurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifying the particular application, such that the HTTP link is opened utilizing the particular application instead of the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link in response to both the first information accurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifying the particular application, and that the HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link instead of the particular application in response to at least one of the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application;

wherein, based on the second result of the analysis, the HTTP link is opened utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, instead of the particular application, even in response to the second request being initiated via the another application or the particular application, and not the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

79. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the HTTP link is not modified to enable the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, or the particular application of the at least one device, to be selectively utilized to open the HTTP link.

80. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, includes the web browser.

81. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, includes the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

82. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the analysis involves a first comparison of the first information with first data that is included with the second request and that identifies the at least one aspect of the web site, and further involves a second comparison of the second information with second data that is included with the second request and that identifies the particular application.

83. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the second result is indicative of at least one of:

the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

84. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the analysis involves a historical criterion.

85. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a historical use of the at least one device by a user.

86. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a user input on a user interface element displayed in connection with the HTTP link.

87. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on whether the particular application is installed on the at least one device.

88. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the same web page that includes the same HTTP link is served in response to both the first and second requests.

89. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein at least one of the first result or the second result is generated in response to the second request.

90. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein at least one of the first result or the second result is generated prior to the receipt of the second request.

91. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the at least one aspect of the web site includes at least one uniform resource locator (URL).

92. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the second request is initiated via the another application of the at least one device, and the selection of the HTTP link is via the another application of the at least one device.

93. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the second information includes a uniform resource locator (URL) parameter.

94. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored with the particular application.

95. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored separate from the particular application, but accessible by the operating system.

96. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the analysis is caused by serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

97. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the analysis is performed prior to serving, to the at least one device via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

98. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the first request being received.

99. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before opening the HTTP link utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

100. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the first request being received, in order to avoid use of resources when receiving the first request initiated via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

101. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before opening the HTTP link utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, in order to avoid use of resources in response to the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

102. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed after the first request, in order to avoid use of resources after receiving the first request initiated via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, as opposed to after receiving the second request initiated via the another application or the particular application of the at least one device.

103. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link instead of the particular application in response to only one of the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

104. The computer-implemented method of claim 78, wherein that the HTTP link is caused to be opened utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link instead of the particular application in response to both the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

105. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one non-transitory memory configured to store instructions; and

one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more processors is configured to execute the instructions to cause the apparatus to;

store, in connection with a particular application, first information identifying at least one aspect of a web site, where the web site includes a web page having an Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) link associated therewith;

utilizing a web browser interface of a web browser or a software interface of a software program configured to display the HTTP link, detect a selection of the HTTP link;

in response to the detection of the selection of the HTTP link utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link, send, from the apparatus via at least one network to at least one server that stores the web site and second information identifying the particular application, a request to access the web page;

after sending, from the apparatus via the at least one network to the at least one server that stores the web site and the second information identifying the particular application, the request to access the web page;

access the web page;

perform an analysis involving the first information and the second information;

based on a first result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, access the web page utilizing an application interface of the particular application; and

based on a second result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, access the web page utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link;

where the analysis involves a security criterion, the first result is indicative of the security criterion being met, and the second result is indicative of the security criterion not being met, such that the web page is accessed utilizing the particular application instead of the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link in response to the security criterion being met, and that the web page is accessed utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link instead of the particular application in response to the security criterion not being met;

wherein the apparatus is configured such that, based on the first result of the analysis, the web page is accessed utilizing the application interface of the particular application, instead of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link, even in response to the request being initiated utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link, and not the particular application.

106. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the HTTP link is not modified to enable the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, or the particular application, to be selectively utilized to access the web page.

107. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involves a first comparison of the first information with first data that is included with the request and that identifies the at least one aspect of the web site, and further involves a second comparison of the second information with second data that is included with the request and that identifies the particular application.

108. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second result is indicative of at least one of:

the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

109. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involves a historical criterion.

110. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a historical use of the apparatus by a user.

111. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a user input on a user interface element displayed in connection with the HTTP link.

112. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on whether the particular application is installed on the apparatus.

113. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the same web page that includes the same HTTP link is served regardless as to which application initiates the request.

114. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least one of the first result or the second result is generated in response to the request.

115. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least one of the first result or the second result is generated prior to the receipt of the request.

116. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the at least one aspect of the web site includes at least one uniform resource locator (URL).

117. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the web page is accessed utilizing the application interface of the particular application, by presenting at least a portion of content of, or linked to, the web page.

118. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second information includes a uniform resource locator (URL) parameter.

119. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored with the particular application.

120. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored separate from the particular application, but accessible by an operating system.

121. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis is caused by receiving, at the apparatus via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

122. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis is performed prior to receiving, at the apparatus via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

123. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, includes the web browser.

124. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, includes the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

125. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the detection of the selection of the HTTP link utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

126. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before accessing the web page utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

127. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the detection of the selection of the HTTP link utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link, in order to avoid use of resources when accessing the web page in response to the detection of the selection of the HTTP link utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

128. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before accessing the web page utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, in order to avoid use of resources in response to the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

129. The apparatus of claim 105, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the detection of the selection of the HTTP link is performed utilizing the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link, which includes a communication application, and, based on the second result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, the web page is accessed utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser.

130. An apparatus, comprising:

at least one non-transitory memory configured to store instructions; and

one or more processors in communication with the at least one non-transitory memory, wherein the one or more processors is configured to execute the instructions to cause the apparatus to;

store, in connection with a particular application, first information identifying at least one aspect of a web site, where the web site includes a web page having an Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) link associated therewith;

utilizing a web browser interface of a web browser or a software interface of a software program configured to display the HTTP link, detect a selection of the HTTP link;

in response to the detection of the selection of the HTTP link utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link, send, from the apparatus via at least one network to at least one server that stores the web site and second information identifying the particular application, a request to access the web page;

after sending, from the apparatus via the at least one network to the at least one server that stores the web site and the second information identifying the particular application, the request to access the web page;

access the web page;

perform an analysis involving the first information and the second information;

based on a first result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, access the web page utilizing an application interface of the particular application; and

based on a second result of the analysis involving the first information and the second information, access the web page utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link;

where the first result is indicative of;

the first information accurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifying the particular application, such that the web page is accessed utilizing the particular application instead of the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link in response to both the first information accurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifying the particular application, and that the web page is accessed utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link instead of the particular application in response to at least one of the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application;

wherein the apparatus is configured such that, based on the first result of the analysis, the web page is accessed utilizing the application interface of the particular application, instead of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link, even in response to the request being initiated utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link, and not the particular application.

131. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the HTTP link is not modified to enable the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, or the particular application, to be selectively utilized to access the web page.

132. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, includes the web browser.

133. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, includes the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

134. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involves a first comparison of the first information with first data that is included with the request and that identifies the at least one aspect of the web site, and further involves a second comparison of the second information with second data that is included with the request and that identifies the particular application.

135. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second result is indicative of at least one of:

the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

136. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involves a historical criterion.

137. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a historical use of the apparatus by a user.

138. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on a user input on a user interface element displayed in connection with the HTTP link.

139. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second result occurs even if the first information accurately identifies the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information accurately identifies the particular application, based on whether the particular application is installed on the apparatus.

140. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the same web page that includes the same HTTP link is served regardless as to which application initiates the request.

141. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least one of the first result or the second result is generated in response to the request.

142. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that at least one of the first result or the second result is generated prior to the receipt of the request.

143. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the at least one aspect of the web site includes at least one uniform resource locator (URL).

144. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the web page is accessed utilizing the application interface of the particular application, by presenting at least a portion of content included in, or referenced by, the web page.

145. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the second information includes a uniform resource locator (URL) parameter.

146. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored with the particular application.

147. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the first information is caused to be stored in connection with the particular application, by being caused to be stored separate from the particular application, but accessible by an operating system.

148. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis is caused by receiving, at the apparatus via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

149. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis is performed prior to receiving, at the apparatus via the at least one network, the web page that includes the HTTP link.

150. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the detection of the selection of the HTTP link utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

151. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before accessing the web page utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

152. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed in response to the detection of the selection of the HTTP link utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link, in order to avoid use of resources when accessing the web page in response to the detection of the selection of the HTTP link utilizing the web browser interface of the web browser or the software interface of the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

153. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed before accessing the web page utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link after the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link, in order to avoid use of resources in response to the selection of the HTTP link via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

154. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the analysis involving the first information and the second information, is not performed after the request, in order to avoid use of resources after receiving the request initiated via the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link.

155. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that the web page is accessed utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link instead of the particular application in response to only one of the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site or the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

156. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that that the web page is accessed utilizing the web browser or the software program configured to display the HTTP link instead of the particular application in response to both the first information inaccurately identifying the at least one aspect of the web site and the second information inaccurately identifying the particular application.

157. The apparatus of claim 130, wherein the apparatus is configured such that that the web page includes a network location with content stored thereat.