Patent ID: 6829653
Filing Date: 2004-12-07
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
A method for producing a domain name, wherein the domain name resides in an existing hierarchy depending from a root commonly known as a â€œdotâ€  root, wherein the domain name includes only symbols from a set of allowed symbols, comprising the steps of:(a) obtaining a noncompliant domain name, wherein the noncompliant domain name includes at least one symbol that is not included in the set of allowed symbols; (b) converting the noncompliant domain name into a format that includes only symbols from the set of allowed symbols; and (c) automatically appending a string to the converted noncompliant domain name to produce the domain name, wherein the string includes information for resolving the domain name, wherein the domain name resides under the dot root and wherein steps (a)-(c) are performed by a user device.