Patent ID: 7930394
Filing Date: 2011-04-19
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method of routing network traffic on a computer network, comprising: transmitting instructions to a client, the instructions executable by the client to: comparing the first network performance characteristic to the second network performance characteristic, wherein comparing the first network performance characteristic to the second network performance characteristic includes identifying a shorter period of time from one of the first period of time and the second period of time; selecting a target content server from one of the first content server and the second content server based on comparison of the first network performance characteristic to the second network performance characteristic, wherein selecting the target content server includes selecting the target content server from one of the first content server and the second content server associated with the shorter period of time; and transmitting routing instructions to the intermediate routing system, the routing instructions being executable by the intermediate routing system to direct subsequent content requests transmitted by the client to the target content server.