Abstract: A method and system for communicating among clients in a client-server computer network. The method and system allow a client to identify another client using a first identifier, such as a domain name of the other client. It is not necessary for the client to identify the other client with its network address, such as the Internet protocol (IP) address of the other client. The system comprises a server that updates a domain name system (DNS) server with the most recent IP address of the other client. In the event that the other client is off-line, the client may be connected to a Web page of the other client to leave and retrieve messages.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creating website templates are disclosed herein. An exemplary method includes: receiving a user selection indicating a master website template; deriving a plurality of device-specific template versions from the selected master website template; and combining web content with each of the plurality of template versions to provide a plurality of device-specific website versions. An exemplary system includes a plurality of master website templates; a web content database; and a site builder. The site build is operative to: receive a user selection indicating a one of the master website templates; derive a plurality of device-specific template versions from the selected master website template; and combine web content from the web content database with each of the plurality of template versions to provide a plurality of device-specific website versions.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing information to geographically proximate client are disclosed. One method includes: receiving an instruction to associate a geographic location with a web page; in response to the instruction, associating the location with the web page; associating content with the location; and when a mobile device comes into proximity to the location, sending the content to a recipient determined by previously stored contact information. One system includes means for receiving an instruction to associate a geographic location with a web page, and means for, in response to the instruction, associating the geographic location with the web page. The system further includes means for associating content with the geographic location and means for detecting a mobile device in proximity with the geographic location. The system further includes means, responsive to the means for detecting, for sending the content to a recipient determined by previously stored contact information.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention comprises a method and apparatus for resolving textual references into numerical addresses. One exemplary method comprises obtaining a multi-part textual reference associated with a name resolution server. The multipart textual reference comprises at least a first host domain reference and a first resource location reference. The method further comprises parsing said multi-part textual reference to dynamically generate a multi-part canonical name. The name comprises a first part comprising a second resource location reference, and a second part comprising a second host domain name. The method further comprises resolving the canonical name into a numerical address.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention comprises a method and apparatus for providing dynamic name resolution services based on information stored and served in a root server. A multi-part reference to the name resolution server is stored on the root servers. By analyzing the reference to the name resolution server, the name resolution server is capable of dynamically generating a canonical name associated with a domain and/or a host name. The domain and/or host name may be further examined by network resource servers to determine further information about a requested resource.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating among clients in a client-server computer network. The method and system allow a client to identify another client using a first identifier, such as a domain name of the other client. It is not necessary for the client to identify the other client with its network address, such as the Internet protocol (IP) address of the other client. The system comprises a server that updates a domain name system (DNS) server with the most recent IP address of the other client. In the event that the other client is off-line, the client may be connected to a Web page of the other client to leave and retrieve messages.