Abstract: A domain name is associated with the IP address of a first, URL forwarding web server within the domain name system (DNS) so that a request for a website or other resource associated with the domain name is presented to the URL forwarding web server. The URL forwarding web server accesses a file stored on a file server and determining from the contents of the file the IP address to which the domain name should resolve. The file associated with that domain name may contain information that initiates display of static or dynamic content from the URL forwarding web server. Alternately, the file may contain instructions to associate the requested domain name with the IP address of a second, destination web server that has the requested content or resource. Most preferably, the URL forwarding web server performs this access to the file server directly, without executing a script or other interface program supplementary to the URL forwarding web server.

Abstract: A program running on a web server allows automated domain name registration, modification and management through an interface running on a client machine. The program redefines the concept of the Domain Name System zones by breaking them down into discrete records that can be managed in a database. The structuring of domain records in such a way allows global modifications to a given record type for all domains owned by a given domain name Registrant. Further, when run on the web server of an accredited registrar, the program enables domain name Registrants an easy and efficient way to reliably monitor and manage their domain name property.

Abstract: A system and method that facilitates entities acting as agents to manage plural domains for plural registrants includes a domain manager capable of direct attachment to the shared registry system. The domain manager resides on a server of an accredited registrar or on a server of a partner website that has made a server of an accredited registrar authoritative for at least plural domain names. A variety of DNS or zone file information can be altered using simple graphical user interfaces to enter change information and pass that change information to the domain manager server. The domain manager server passes the change information to the DNS servers either directly through the SRS or through an accredited server that passes the change information through the SRS and to the root servers. Most preferably, the domain manager has substantially direct access to the shared registry system, which asynchronously updates the DNS servers.

Abstract: A domain name is associated with the IP address of a first, URL forwarding web server within the domain name system (DNS) so that a request for a website or other resource associated with the domain name is presented to the URL forwarding web server. The URL forwarding web server accesses a file stored on a file server and determining from the contents of the file the IP address to which the domain name should resolve. The file associated with that domain name may contain information that initiates display of static or dynamic content from the URL forwarding web server. Alternately, the file may contain instructions to associate the requested domain name with the IP address of a second, destination web server that has the requested content or resource. Most preferably, the URL forwarding web server performs this access to the file server directly, without executing a script or other interface program supplementary to the URL forwarding web server.

Abstract: A system and method facilitates communication of domain management functions and information between a front-end server, utilized for example by an unaccredited registrar or other type of partner site, and a back-end server. Typically the back-end server has direct access to the shared registry system (SRS) and is of the type such as might be found within an accredited registrar. Communication between the front-end server and the back-end server is through a lightweight protocol. The front-end server generates a graphical user interface on an operator's terminal. An operator enters information to the front-end server through the graphical user interface and generates a message from the operator terminal to the front-end server. The front-end server parses the message, extracts information appropriate to the requested function, and generates a compact command message to send to the back-end server.

Abstract: A program running on a web server allows automated domain name registration, modification and management through an interface running on a client machine. The program redefines the concept of the Domain Name System zones by breaking them down into discrete records that can be managed in a database. The structuring of domain records in such a way allows global modifications to a given record type for all domains owned by a given domain name Registrant. Further, when run on the web server of an accredited registrar, the program enables domain name Registrants an easy and efficient way to reliably monitor and manage their domain name property.

Abstract: A program running on a web server allows automated domain name registration, modification and management through an interface running on a client machine. The program redefines the concept of the Domain Name System zones by breaking them down into discrete records that can be managed in a database. The structuring of domain records in such a way allows global modifications to a given record type for all domains owned by a given domain name Registrant. Further, when run on the web server of an accredited registrar, the program enables domain name Registrants an easy and efficient way to reliably monitor and manage their domain name property.

Abstract: Downloading an authoritative zone file and performing searches within the zone file can identify all of the domain names registered to an entity. A method of identifying all of the domain names registered to an entity may including downloading a root zone file from a registry or from a root server and storing the root zone file as a text file with alphanumeric character strings associating each domain name with a registrar and at least one domain name server. A search characteristic is established corresponding to a character string comprising a significant part of one of the entity's domain names. A string search is performed in the download root zone file for the search characteristic to identify one or more domain names matching the search characteristic, as well as a registrar corresponding to the matching domain name and at least one domain name server associated with the matching domain name in the downloaded root zone file.

Abstract: Domain names are transferred in a two-stage process. The first stage of the process is a public auction conducted on a web server, with the bidders accessing the auction website over the Internet. When the auction does not result in a transfer of the registration, for example when the auction has a reserve that is not met, the transaction proceeds into a second, private stage. The auction server invites the high bidder from the auction to participate in a first bilateral negotiation, preferably by sending e-mail including the URL for a negotiation website. Should this first private negotiation not result in a transfer, then another bidder from the auction is invited to participate in a second bilateral negotiation. This process continues until a transfer completes successfully or the offering party withdraws the domain name from the market.