Data transfer

A method of obtaining a data object from a server device, comprising:

• composing a request comprising a predetermined first codeword and an arbitrary alphanumeric string, wherein the first codeword indicates that the
• alphanumeric string should be interpreted at the server as a search string;
• sending the composed request to the server device;
• and
• receiving from the server device, in reply to the request, a data object comprising the arbitrary alphanumeric string.

A server device for providing a data object to a client device, comprising:

• a receiver for receiving from the client device a request comprising a first codeword and an arbitrary alphanumeric string;
• parsing means for parsing the request;
• detection means for detecting the presence of the first codeword in the request;
• search means for searching a database comprising data objects to obtain a data object comprising the alphanumeric search string;
• and
• a transmitter for transmitting to the client device, in reply to the request, the obtained data object.

A method of providing a data object to a client device, comprising:

• receiving from the client device a request comprising a first codeword and an arbitrary alphanumeric string;
• if the first codeword is in a received request, searching a database comprising data objects, using the alphanumeric string as a search string, to obtain a data object comprising the alphanumeric search string;
• and
• transmitting from the server device, in reply to the request, the obtained data object.