Methods, Systems, And Computer Program Products For Accessing Metadata Associated With A Network-Accessible Resource

A method for providing access to metadata associated with a network-accessible resource, the method comprising:

• receiving an indication for providing access to a network-accessible resource;
• providing, responsive to receiving the indication, metadata subscription information for establishing a subscription for metadata associated with the resource;
• and
• providing, responsive to receiving the indication, access to the network-accessible resource.

A system for accessing metadata associated with a network-accessible resource, the system comprising:

• means for receiving a resource message including access information for accessing a network-accessible resource;
• means for receiving, with the resource message, metadata subscription information for establishing a subscription for metadata associated with the resource;
• means for establishing a subscription to the metadata based on the metadata subscription information;
• means for receiving the metadata associated with the resource pursuant to the subscription;
• and
• means for presenting the metadata that is received with a representation of the network-accessible resource that is received based on the access information in the resource message.

A system for accessing metadata associated with a network-accessible resource, the system comprising:

• a content manager component configured for receiving a resource message including access information for accessing a network-accessible resource;
• a subscription manager component configured for receiving, with the resource message, metadata subscription information for establishing a subscription for metadata associated with the resource;
• a subscription interface layer configured for establishing a subscription to the metadata based on the subscription information;
• a metadata handler component configured for receiving the metadata associated with the resource pursuant to the subscription;
• and
• a metadata widget handler component configured for presenting the metadata that is received with a representation of the network-accessible resource that is received based on the access information in the resource message.

A system for providing access to metadata associated with a network-accessible resource, the system comprising:

• means for receiving an indication for providing access to a network-accessible resource;
• means for providing, responsive to receiving the indication, metadata subscription information for establishing a subscription for metadata associated with the resource;
• and
• means for providing, responsive to receiving the indication, access to the network-accessible resource.

A system for providing access to metadata associated with a network-accessible resource, the system comprising:

• an indication handler component configured for receiving an indication for providing access to a network-accessible resource;
• a response generator component configured for providing, responsive to receiving the indication, metadata subscription information for establishing a subscription for metadata associated with the resource;
• and
• a message interface layer component configured for providing, responsive to receiving the indication, access to the network-accessible resource.

A computer readable medium embodying a computer program, executable by a machine, for accessing metadata associated with a network-accessible resource, the computer program comprising executable instructions for:

• receiving a resource message including access information for accessing a network-accessible resource;
• receiving, with the resource message, metadata subscription information for establishing a subscription for metadata associated with the resource;
• establishing a subscription to the metadata based on the subscription information;
• receiving the metadata associated with the resource pursuant to the subscription;
• and
• presenting the metadata that is received with a representation of the network-accessible resource that is received based on the access information in the resource message.

A computer readable medium embodying a computer program, executable by a machine, for providing access to metadata associated with a network-accessible resource, the computer program comprising executable instructions for:

• receiving an indication for providing access to a network-accessible resource;
• providing, responsive to receiving the indication, metadata subscription information for establishing a subscription for metadata associated with the resource;
• and
• providing, responsive to receiving the indication, access to the network-accessible resource.