Abstract: A service is provided to allow a user, such as an API or web service, Internet input, or software or hardware client to perform a search on any one or multiple Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) and/or other protocol addresses accessible via a public or private network to establish a report in a summary and/or detailed format on the trustworthiness of the address.

Abstract: A method for providing a computer-based service to automatically evaluate and determine authenticity of a rating. The computer system receives (a) input with rating information that includes a rating and identification data for a specified ratable object and (b) rater profile information including identification information and usage information associated with a user of the computer based service. At least one evaluation step is performed to determine a risk level associated with the rating information, the rater profile information, and an associated time frame. Based on the risk level, an evaluation outcome message is communicated to the user. The evaluation outcome message may include an acceptance message, an information request message, and a rejection message. With the acceptance message, the service accepts the rating for storage in a rating information database. With the information request message, the service implements a verification process.

Abstract: A system and method for determining behavioral similarity between users and user data to identify groups to share user impressions of ratable objects. A computerized rating system identifies a plurality of users of the network. The usage activities of users within the network is automatically monitored and compiled. By analyzing the compiled information, similarity among users is determined, and used to define a social group. An aggregate rating for each ratable computerized entity as a function of rating information received from each member of a social group is determined from recorded rating information. The computerized rating system presents on a display the aggregate rating information for a ratable computerized entity for a social group to a user who is a member of the social group.

Abstract: A system and method for participation in a cross platform and cross computerized-eco-system rating service. A computerized rating service identifies a plurality of users of the computerized rating service. Each user may interact with a computerized entity via a user display and computerized user controls associated with that display. Ratable computerized entities are accessible by way of the user display and computerized user controls. Computerized rating controls are provided to be co-presented on the user display with the ratable computerized entity. The rating controls allow each user to submit computerized rating information about the ratable entity without substantially disrupting said user's observation of and interaction with the ratable computerized entity.

Abstract: A system and method for multiplayer computerized game environment with non-intrusive, co-presented computerized ratings. A plurality of users of the multiplayer gaming environment is identified. Users may interact with a computerized entity via a display and computerized controls associated with that display. Ratable computerized entities in the game environment and corresponding ratings are accessible by way of the display and computerized controls. Computerized rating controls are provided to be co-presented on the display with the ratable computerized entity. The rating controls allow each participant of a rating service to submit computerized rating information about the ratable entity without substantially disrupting said participant's observation of and interaction with the ratable computerized entity in the gaming environment.

Abstract: A system and method for participation in a cross platform and cross computerized-eco-system rating service. A computerized rating service identifies a plurality of users of the computerized rating service. Each user may interact with a computerized entity via a user display and computerized user controls associated with that display. Ratable computerized entities are accessible by way of the user display and computerized user controls. Computerized rating controls are provided to be co-presented on the user display with the ratable computerized entity. The rating controls allow each user to submit computerized rating information about the ratable entity without substantially disrupting said user's observation of and interaction with the ratable computerized entity.