Abstract: A Web site, through the use of a Rules Engine, determines an expertise level of a User for one or more topics on a Web page. The Rules Engine may analyze User related data, such as the search term used by the User to find the Web site, the past products purchased by the User, the path through the Web site taken by the User, the usage history by the User on the Web site, the demographics of the User and/or the self declared expertise level of the User, to determine an expertise level of the User for the topics on the Web page. A Display Engine may customize a Web page based on the expertise levels of a User so that topics on the Web page are presented in a manner most appropriate for the User. An Email Engine may be used to customize emails to the User so that topics in the email are presented in manner most appropriate for the User. A Support Entity Engine may also be used to route an incoming support inquiries from a User to an appropriate technical support person for the User.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for a portal website further comprising an online community, storage areas, additional software, email access, etc. accessible via a direct access domain or links which manipulate a domain name to allow a registrant to access a remote computer or server in a hosting provider's data center.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention allow for a thick client which may be provided with a domain name in a partnership between a hosting provider, an ISP and/or a thick client retailer. The client may be used to access a remote computer or server in the hosting provider's data center.

Abstract: The present invention improves the SEO of a website by incorporating related keywords into the website based on an identified category for the website. The category for the website may be identified via keywords within the website matched to one or more categories containing the identified keywords and stored within a database. The keywords may be further matched to one or more related keywords within the one or more categories. Each of these related keywords may be scored according to category relevance, and may further be recommended to the website owner for inclusion on the website. Positive responses by the website owner to the recommended related keywords may increase the related keyword score, while negative responses may decrease the score.

Abstract: A method is described for determining a business network for a plurality of websites engaged in commerce and a plurality of end users, i.e., customers of the websites engaged in commerce. A network mapping entity and/or other websites, such as one or more of the plurality of websites engaged in commerce, may store a customized tracking cookie on each computer of a plurality of visitors to the network mapping entity or the websites engaged in commerce. If the visitors are also customers of the network mapping entity, the network mapping entity may store the customers' login information, tracking cookies, and/or other visitor's data as desired. The plurality of websites engaged in commerce may have a tracking code on them. The tracking code allows the websites engaged in commerce to collect additional information about the visitors/customers (now referred to as end users) and communicate the additional information, i.e. end users data, to the network mapping entity.

Abstract: Methods of the present inventions allow for predicting website search engine rankings. An example method may comprise calculating a link match score indicating whether a search engine ranking for a first website having a first IP address would improve if the first website entered a linking relationship with a second website having a second IP address, wherein the link match score is a function of whether the first IP address is similar to the second IP address.

Abstract: A request is received from a requester by at least one server communicatively coupled to a network. The request is used to identify a plurality of candidate domain names. For each one of the plurality of candidate domain names, a determination is made as to whether the candidate domain name is registered. When the candidate domain name is registered, the candidate domain name is displayed in a result listing on a domain registration website hosted by the at least one server in response to the request, and a first user interface enabling the requester to submit an offer to purchase the candidate domain name is displayed. When the candidate domain name is not registered, the candidate domain name is displayed in the result listing on the domain registration website in response to the request, and a second user interface enabling the requester to purchase the candidate domain name is displayed.

Abstract: A system and method are presented. A domain name registration website is provided by at least one server communicatively coupled to a network. The domain name registration website including a user interface. A query being entered by a requester into the user interface of the domain registration website is monitored. When the query being entered by the requester matches a predefined pattern, the query is used to identify a plurality of candidate domain names, and the candidate domain names are displayed for selection by the requester on the domain name registration website.

Abstract: A request is received from a requester by at least one server communicatively coupled to a network. The request is used to identify a plurality of candidate domain names. For each one of the plurality of candidate domain names, a determination is made as to whether the candidate domain name is registered. When the candidate domain name is registered, the candidate domain name is displayed in a result listing on a domain registration website hosted by the at least one server in response to the request, and a first user interface enabling the requester to submit an offer to purchase the candidate domain name is displayed. When the candidate domain name is not registered, the candidate domain name is displayed in the result listing on the domain registration website in response to the request, and a second user interface enabling the requester to purchase the candidate domain name is displayed.

Abstract: A system and method for providing users an assessment tool for determining the level of demand for domain names. The assessment tool is configured to receive, by a server communicatively coupled to a network, a request from a requester. The request is used to identify a domain name and determine whether the domain name is registered. When the domain name is not registered, a search metric for the domain name is determined and a first user interface listing the domain name and the search metric is displayed. The first user interface enables the requester to purchase the domain name.

Abstract: Systems and method of the present invention provide for recommending top level domains. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of determining a location of a client computer or a preferred language for a user operating the client computer, generating a domain name comprising a top level domain associated with the location or with the preferred language, and presenting the domain name for registration.

Abstract: Methods and systems of the present invention allow for improving website performance. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of calculating a website quality score for a website (which may indicate the website's effectiveness), identifying changes to the website's attributes that would improve the website's quality score, and modifying the website to include such changes.

Abstract: Systems and method of the present invention provide for recommending top level domains. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of determining a location of a client computer or a preferred language for a user operating the client computer, generating a domain name comprising a top level domain, a second level domain, an nth level domain and/or a sub domain associated with the location or with the preferred language, and presenting the domain name for registration.

Abstract: Systems and method of the present invention provide for one or more server computers configured to receive one or more keywords topically relevant to a content of a web page, request from a search engine a first metric comprising a quantity of times the keywords have appeared in a search query with one or more question keywords during a time period and a second metric comprising a probability of receiving a high rank associated with the one or more keywords and the one or more question keywords, receive, from the search engine, the first metric and the second metric, calculate a keyword effectiveness index from the first metric and the second metric, and generate and transmit to a client computer one or more recommendations to include a high ranked suggested content on the web page according to the keyword effectiveness index.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for storing one or more data records, comprising a text string and a monetary value associated with the text string, in a database. One or more server computers may receive an appraisal request for a domain name and identify one or more keywords in the domain name. The server(s) may then determine an existence of one or more matching data records wherein the text string in the record(s) match the identified keyword. If the matching data records exist, the server(s) may identify a keyword frequency count and a keyword monetary value for that keyword. A keyword appraisal value may be generated by dividing the keyword monetary value by the keyword frequency count. The appraisal value for all identified keywords may be added to the domain name appraisal and the domain name appraisal may be transmitted to a client computer.

Abstract: Systems and processes of the present invention allow for digital identity validation. In an example embodiment, a digital identity is registered to a Registrant. During the registration process, one or more registration records are collected from the Registrant and stored in a Records Database. The registration records may include information regarding a digital identity, its Registrant, or another person or entity associated with the digital identity. They may also include name, address, phone number, email address, website, URL, or other information. The information is then verified, possibly by contacting a Registrant, administrative contact, technical contact, or another contact to confirm at least some information in the records. If the information is verified, the Digital Identity Provider may provide the Registrant with a Validation Marker indicating that the digital identity has been validated.

Abstract: Systems and method of the present invention provide for one or more server computers configured to identify, within a database transaction log, a dynamic website content in a database and a command modifying the dynamic website content, write the dynamic website content and the command modifying the dynamic website content to a website repository as a delta, receive a request to reverse the command modifying the dynamic website content, identify, within the delta, the command modifying the dynamic website content, and generate and execute a database query configured to reverse the command modifying the dynamic website content.

Abstract: Systems and method of the present invention provide for one or more server computers configured to identify, within a database transaction log, a dynamic website content in a database and a command modifying the dynamic website content, write the dynamic website content and the command modifying the dynamic website content to a website repository as a delta, receive a request to reverse the command modifying the dynamic website content, identify, within the delta, the command modifying the dynamic website content, and generate and execute a database query configured to reverse the command modifying the dynamic website content.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically assigning marketing allocations, including advertisements and coupons, for a business to marketing channels. An investment engine and recommendation engine uses input data to assign marketing allocations to marketing channels. Consumer activity is generated that produces corresponding output data. The investment engine calculates a return-on-investment (ROI) metric, and the recommendation engine generates a report related to the input and output data. The input data, marketing allocations or channels are adjusted to optimize the ROI metric and recommend marketing campaign strategies. The system also automatically determines which keywords the business should assign their marketing allocations to when a consumer utilizes similar keywords on a search engine. Targeted keywords are determined by applying budget weights to keywords related to the business and monitoring output data, such as a click through rate of the marketing allocations.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically assigning marketing allocations, including advertisements and coupons, for a business to marketing channels. An investment engine and recommendation engine uses input data to assign marketing allocations to marketing channels. Consumer activity is generated that produces corresponding output data. The investment engine calculates a return-on-investment (ROI) metric, and the recommendation engine generates a report related to the input and output data. The input data, marketing allocations or channels are adjusted to optimize the ROI metric and recommend marketing campaign strategies. The system also automatically determines which keywords the business should assign their marketing allocations to when a consumer utilizes similar keywords on a search engine. Targeted keywords are determined by applying budget weights to keywords related to the business and monitoring output data, such as a click through rate of the marketing allocations.