Abstract: Social graphs using shared personal data are described, including techniques for capturing data from a social data source, determining one or more connections associated with an item using the data, and creating a social graph using the one or more connections, the social graph comprising the one or more connections associated with the item. Embodiments of the invention also include techniques for updating social graphs.

Abstract: Social graphs using shared personal data are described, including techniques for capturing data from a social data source, determining one or more connections associated with an item using the data, and creating a social graph using the one or more connections, the social graph comprising the one or more connections associated with the item. Embodiments of the invention also include techniques for updating social graphs.

Abstract: Social graphs using shared personal data are described, including techniques for capturing data from a social data source (e.g., a social network service or website, or a professional network service or website), determining one or more connections associated with a connection target (e.g., an item for purchase, rent or sale) using the data, and creating a social graph using the one or more connections, the social graph comprising the one or more connections associated with the connection target (e.g., an item such as a vacation rental). Embodiments of the invention also include techniques for creating or updating (e.g., include in or add to) a social graph based on receiving an access request including update data, for example.

Abstract: Social graphs using shared personal data are described, including techniques for capturing data from a social data source, determining one or more connections associated with an item using the data, and creating a social graph using the one or more connections, the social graph comprising the one or more connections associated with the item. Embodiments of the invention also include techniques for updating social graphs.

Abstract: Social graphs using shared personal data are described, including techniques for capturing data from a social data source, determining one or more connections associated with an item using the data, and creating a social graph using the one or more connections, the social graph comprising the one or more connections associated with the item. Embodiments of the invention also include techniques for updating social graphs.

Abstract: Presentation of social graph data is described, including techniques for displaying connection information comprising receiving a login identifying a member, retrieving from a database an item to which the member is connected, and displaying the item and a connection between the item and the member. Embodiments of the invention include obtaining social data from a social networking service, and using the social data to update social graphs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention reliably effect successive registrations of a domain name through implementing a backorder system (504) integrated with the registry (520) maintaining the current registration for the domain name. Because the backorder system (504) is directly integrated with the registry (520), a successful new registration can be achieved following the lapse of the current registration. The registry can employ modified registration control logic and new and modified registry commands (324). These modifications to the standard registration system enable a registry (520) to limit successive registrations of the domain name to an entity, such as a registrar (500), that employs the backorder service (504).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention reliably effect successive registrations of a domain name through implementing a backorder system (504) integrated with the registry (520) maintaining the current registration for the domain name. Because the backorder system (504) is directly integrated with the registry (520), a successful new registration can be achieved following the lapse of the current registration. The registry can employ modified registration control logic and new and modified registry commands (324). These modifications to the standard registration system enable a registry (520) to limit successive registrations of the domain name to an entity, such as a registrar (500), that employs the backorder service (504).