Abstract: Integrating a network-enabled application with a platform having a plurality of users and a plurality of communication channels with a respective plurality of wireless network carriers, including receiving a request from a third-party provider to integrate a network-enabled application with the platform, receiving a set of registration data corresponding to the network-enabled application from the third-party provider, the set of registration data including a link to an application location for accessing the network-enabled application, receiving a set of pricing structure data corresponding to the network-enabled application from the third-party provider, updating a system database in the platform to include the set of registration data and the pricing structure data corresponding to the network-enabled application, and enabling the network-enabled application to be accessible to the plurality of users via a networked interface operated by the platform.

Abstract: Integrating a network-enabled application with a platform having a plurality of users and a plurality of communication channels with a respective plurality of wireless network carriers, including receiving a request from a third-party provider to integrate a network-enabled application with the platform, receiving a set of registration data corresponding to the network-enabled application from the third-party provider, the set of registration data including a link to an application location for accessing the network-enabled application, receiving a set of pricing structure data corresponding to the network-enabled application from the third-party provider, updating a system database in the platform to include the set of registration data and the pricing structure data corresponding to the network-enabled application, and enabling the network-enabled application to be accessible to the plurality of users via a networked interface operated by the platform.

Abstract: A network platform for supporting a network-enabled application, comprises a plurality of communication channels to respective plurality of wireless network carries, each of the wireless network carriers having a plurality of users, the network platform comprising at least one processor; at least one interface having access to the internet; a mobile desktop applications; at least one third party online application; at least one file stored on the mobile desktop; a online operating system defining one or more sequences of instructions for integrating access to the third party online application and the network application via the mobile desktop application; and an Application Programming Interface (API) defining one or more sequences of instructions for allowing a third party online application to operate with the mobile desktop to save, read, and write files, wherein execution of the one or more sequences of instructions by the processor causes the processor to receive a request from the third party online ap

Abstract: A network platform for supporting a network-enabled application, comprising a plurality of communication channels to respective plurality of wireless network carries, each of the wireless network carriers having a plurality of users, the network platform comprises at least one processor, at least one interface having access to the internet, a mobile desktop applications, at least one email application, an address book widget, a private view widget, a fake public view profile, and a real public profile.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a mobile desktop user interface for accessing and using community-based contact management, communication tools, websites and application pods in a convenient and integrated fashion via an online operating system. In one aspect, the mobile desktop application is accessed via a user's browser and provides access to the aforementioned community-based services in a convenient, integrated manner. The mobile desktop application can link social content, e.g., social networking sites, content, e.g., widgets made available on social networking sites, and billing mechanisms, all while maintaining seamless interoperability with desktop applications.

Abstract: A search engine that can be configured to combine information related to a web page (channel) or content file view and/or “click throughs” with revenue information in order to determine relevance of the various matched content listed in the search results, is disclosed. By combining revenue information with page view/click through information, potentially more relevant results can be presented to the user for viewing.

Abstract: A method of providing a service to a customer comprises receiving a request by a customer for an item of content, providing to the customer an option to subscribe to a service for a limited time, if the customer opts to subscribe, then providing the service for the limited time, and if the customer does not opt to subscribe, then not providing the service for the limited time.

Abstract: A system for providing an application pod to a user is disclosed. The system can include a third-party developer, a web application database server, an application pod storage server, and a network community platform server. The web application server can be configured to host an application pod importer engine. The application pod importer engine can be configured to allow the third-party developer to input a universal resource locator (URL) address that is representative of where the application pod is stored, the application pod being in a first application format.

Abstract: A method for allowing a third-party application developer to utilize a subscriber for sending invitations to utilize a software application associated with the software developer, is disclosed. In accordance with this method, the third party application developer creates a software application. The software application is modified to include a communication synchronization application programming interface (API) script. The modified software application is registered to a network community platform. The subscriber accessed the modified software application from the network community platform. The subscriber then sends an instruction authorizing access to an address book associated with the subscriber. A plurality of addresses from the address book are extracted. An invitation to use the modified software application is sent to at least one of the plurality of addresses extracted from the address book.

Abstract: Software application providers can connect to a common platform in order to offer access to and use of their applications and/or content to a global community of mobile device users through a variety of different media. The users are automatically charged via the user's billing account with the wireless network carrier to which the user subscribes. The platform can also use billing mechanisms to bill the user other than the user's wireless network carrier, such as credit cards, bank accounts, prepaid cards, web-based payment services, etc. The application provider need not have contractual agreements with any of the wireless network carriers, as billing is automatically performed by the platform through the wireless network carriers his or her behalf. In an additional aspect, an application provider must undergo authentication before uploading any media, content or application to the platform. For example, the application provider may be required to provide his mobile device number.

Abstract: Software application providers can connect to a common platform in order to offer access to and use of their applications and/or content to a global community of mobile device users through a variety of different mediums. The users are automatically charged via the user's billing account with the wireless network carrier to which the user subscribes. The platform can also use billing mechanisms to bill the user other than the user's wireless network carrier, such as credit cards, bank accounts, prepaid cards, web-based payment services, etc. The application provider need not have contractual agreements with any of the wireless network carriers, as billing is automatically performed by the platform through the wireless network carriers his or her behalf. According to one aspect, an application pod is provided, with which a user can rate and tag content such as music and video.

Abstract: A platform for supporting network enabled applications enables billing for microtransactions associated with the applications using the users wireless network carriers. The platform also enables access to billing for third party network enabled applications by wrapping the third party network enabled applications in code that allows the third party network enabled applications to be rendered to the user and the billing component.

Abstract: A wireless network carrier can track and monitor third-party network-enabled applications (pods) that are accessed by, and billed to, users of the wireless network carrier through a mobile content platform, and to control access to such third-party network-enabled applications (pods) based on selectable criteria for the performance and user-based feedback related to each content application (pod). The network-enabled applications can also be registered with the mobile content platform through an intermediary, such as an aggregator. The network-enabled application can then be associated with the intermediary so that the intermediary receives a share of the revenue generated by the network-enabled application.

Abstract: Methods and systems for an interoperable message service allow users of a community-based platform to send an instant message to another user through any one of multiple message service platforms, and to allow the user to access and utilize the interoperable message service from a standard networked computer, or from a connected mobile device, such as a mobile phone. In this manner, a user can send, receive and reply to instant messages with other users through any one of multiple message service platforms, such as AOL, MSN and Yahoo, from either a standard networked computer or from a mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a desktop user interface for accessing and using community-based contact management, communication tools, websites and application pods in a convenient and integrated fashion, in an always-on mode. The desktop user interface resides on the user's desktop as an application and provides access to the aforementioned community-based services in a convenient, integrated manner without the need to open a browser in order to access the community-based services.

Abstract: A platform for supporting a network-enabled application is configured to render the network enabled application for a user, via a user interface associated with the user, in accordance with various APIs included in the platform and used by a program developer to develop the network-enabled application. The rendering can included recognizing that the user interface is a mobile user interface and rendering the network-enabled application in a manner appropriate and/or optimal for the mobile user interface.

Abstract: A platform for supporting a network-enabled music application is configured to render the network enabled application for a user, via a user interface associated with the user, in accordance with various APIs included in the platform and used by a program developer to develop the network-enabled music application. The rendering can included recognizing that the user interface is a mobile user interface and rendering the network-enabled music application in a manner appropriate and/or optimal for the mobile user interface.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein generally relate to a method and system for automatically generating an application pod for a third party through which the third party's content is offered for access, purchase and use by mobile phone users within a community network. More specifically, the systems and methods described herein are directed to an application pod that can be automatically generated based on content and information retrieved from one or more web pages of the third party.

Abstract: Integrating a network-enabled application with a platform having a plurality of users and a plurality of communication channels with a respective plurality of wireless network carriers, including receiving a request from a third-party provider to integrate a network-enabled application with the platform, receiving a set of registration data corresponding to the network-enabled application from the third-party provider, the set of registration data including a link to an application location for accessing the network-enabled application, receiving a set of pricing structure data corresponding to the network-enabled application from the third-party provider, updating a system database in the platform to include the set of registration data and the pricing structure data corresponding to the network-enabled application, and enabling the network-enabled application to be accessible to the plurality of users via a networked interface operated by the platform.