Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to manage application updates in a cloud environment are disclosed. Disclosed example methods include determining that a collector in a collector bank is available to process a task, the task to at least one of request an application version or request an application update and sending the task from a task queue to the collector to determine which compute node is to execute the task. Disclosed example methods also include enqueuing the task on a target queue based on a routing key assigned to the task by the collector, the routing key to specify the compute node to execute the task, and sending the task to the compute node associated with the target compute node queue.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems to manage application updates in a cloud environment are disclosed. Disclosed example methods include determining that a collector in a collector bank is available to process a task, the task to at least one of request an application version or request an application update and sending, the task from a task queue to the collector to determine which compute node is to execute the task. Disclosed example methods also include enqueuing the task on a target queue based on a routing key assigned to the task by the collector, the routing key to specify the compute node to execute the task, and sending the task to the compute node associated with the target compute node queue.

Abstract: A referral instant messenger link is provided on the webpage of the host website. By clicking the link, a user interface opens up that requests for authentication. Multiple instant messenger accounts of a plurality of instant messenger vendors are displayed within the user interface. The reader can choose a contact and send the universal resource locator address of the website that is currently viewed by a single click provided within the user interface. This facility eliminates the need of the reader leaving the host website in order to pursue instant messaging to send the link to his contacts. This also enables the webmaster of the host website to insert advertising material as appropriate. The web page reader does not have to download and install any new software on his or her computer for accessing the referral instant messenger (RIM).