Notification system and method for domain name options
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a) a registrar server computer operated by a registrar, the register server computer comprising a first processor operatively coupled to a first memory containing a first set of instructions executable by the first processor, the first set of instructions comprising;
b) a registrar website hosted on the registrar server computer and comprising;
i) a domain name registration web page configured to receive from a registrant a domain name registration request;
ii) a registrar message view web page configured to display one or more registrar messages generated responsive to one or more upcoming domain name expirations or one or more renewable services expirations, wherein the one or more registrar messages are not email messages; and
iii) a message type selection web page configured to receive from the registrant a selection of one or more types of messages about one or more renewable services related to the one or more domain names;
iv) a domain name and renewable services renewal web page displayed responsive to the registrant clicking on a link or a button in the one or more registrar messages;
c) a communication server software hosted on the registrar server computer and configured to;
i) generate the one or more registrar messages responsive to the one or more upcoming domain name expirations or the one or more renewable services expirations; and
ii) create a queue for the one or more registrar messages in anticipation of a registrar message request;
d) a database on the registrar server computer storing in association one or more domain names registered by the registrant, an expiration date for each of the one or more domain names, an expiration date for each of the one or more renewable services and the one or more registrar messages; and
e) a registrant client computer operated by the registrant, the registrant client computer comprising a second processor operatively coupled to a second memory containing a second set of instructions executable by the second processor, the second set of instructions comprising;
f) a communication software configured to;
i) establish a direct communication link, after download and installation of the communication software on the registrant client computer, between the communication software and the communication server software, wherein the communication software, the communication server software and the direct communication link do not interact with email or anti-SPAM technologies;
ii) request the one or more registrar messages from the queue without interacting with email or anti-SPAM technologies and responsive to the communication software determining that the queue contains at least one registrar message; and
iii) display a popup message or a balloon message on the registrant client computer, wherein the popup message or the balloon message alerts the registrant of the at least one registrar message and wherein the popup message or the balloon message does not interact with email or anti-SPAM technologies.
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Abstract
A system and method of the present invention allow communication via electronic messages between a Customer and a domain name Registrar, avoiding traditional electronic mail (email) communication. Email messages may not be delivered to the Customer for various reasons including the situations where the Customer employs anti-SPAM protective technologies. The system and method of the present invention establish a Communication Link between a Customer'"'"'s Computer and Registrar'"'"'s Server, which avoids anti-SPAM protective technologies and email messaging altogether. Information relating to the communication may be stored on a database and the system may present the Customer with various options relating to a domain service. The implementation of this invention would result in a higher rate of delivered messages to the Customer.
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14 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a) a registrar server computer operated by a registrar, the register server computer comprising a first processor operatively coupled to a first memory containing a first set of instructions executable by the first processor, the first set of instructions comprising; b) a registrar website hosted on the registrar server computer and comprising; i) a domain name registration web page configured to receive from a registrant a domain name registration request; ii) a registrar message view web page configured to display one or more registrar messages generated responsive to one or more upcoming domain name expirations or one or more renewable services expirations, wherein the one or more registrar messages are not email messages; and iii) a message type selection web page configured to receive from the registrant a selection of one or more types of messages about one or more renewable services related to the one or more domain names; iv) a domain name and renewable services renewal web page displayed responsive to the registrant clicking on a link or a button in the one or more registrar messages; c) a communication server software hosted on the registrar server computer and configured to; i) generate the one or more registrar messages responsive to the one or more upcoming domain name expirations or the one or more renewable services expirations; and ii) create a queue for the one or more registrar messages in anticipation of a registrar message request; d) a database on the registrar server computer storing in association one or more domain names registered by the registrant, an expiration date for each of the one or more domain names, an expiration date for each of the one or more renewable services and the one or more registrar messages; and e) a registrant client computer operated by the registrant, the registrant client computer comprising a second processor operatively coupled to a second memory containing a second set of instructions executable by the second processor, the second set of instructions comprising; f) a communication software configured to; i) establish a direct communication link, after download and installation of the communication software on the registrant client computer, between the communication software and the communication server software, wherein the communication software, the communication server software and the direct communication link do not interact with email or anti-SPAM technologies; ii) request the one or more registrar messages from the queue without interacting with email or anti-SPAM technologies and responsive to the communication software determining that the queue contains at least one registrar message; and iii) display a popup message or a balloon message on the registrant client computer, wherein the popup message or the balloon message alerts the registrant of the at least one registrar message and wherein the popup message or the balloon message does not interact with email or anti-SPAM technologies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method comprising the steps of:
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a) registering one or more domain names responsive to a registrant requesting the one or more domain names from a domain name registration web page on a registrar website hosted on a registrar server computer operated by a registrar; b) receiving from the registrant, using a message type selection web page on the registrar website, a selection of one or more types of messages about one or more renewable services related to the one or more domain names; c) generating, by a communication server software hosted on the registrar server computer and responsive to one or more upcoming domain name expirations or one or more renewable services expirations, one or more registrar messages, wherein the one or more registrar messages are not email messages and wherein the one or more registrar messages are placed in a queue in anticipation of a registrar message request; d) storing in association, in a database on the registrar server computer, the one or more domain names registered by the registrant, an expiration date for each of the one or more domain names, an expiration date for each of the one or more renewable services and the one or more registrar messages; e) downloading a communication software, as requested by the registrant, from the registrar server computer to a registrant client computer; f) receiving from the communication software, after installation of the communication software on the registrant client computer, a request for a direct communication link between the communication software and the communication server software, wherein the communication software, the communication server software and the direct connection do not interact with email or anti-SPAM technologies; g) receiving from the communication software, without interacting with email or anti-SPAM technologies, a determination of whether the queue contains at least one registrar message; h) displaying a popup message or a balloon message on the registrant client computer, wherein the popup message or the balloon message alerts the registrant of the at least one registrar message and wherein the popup message or the balloon message does not interact with email or anti-SPAM technologies; i) displaying the registrar message on a registrar message view web page on the registrar web site responsive to the registrant clicking on the popup message or the balloon message; and j) renewing the one or more domain names or the one or more renewable services responsive to the registrant requesting renewal of the one or more domain names or the one or more renewable services, respectively, on a domain name and renewable services renewal web page on the registrar web site.
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