System and method for url fetching retry mechanism
AssigneeLuminati Networks Ltd.
InventorsDerry Shribman, Ofer Vilenski
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AssigneeLuminati Networks Ltd.
InventorsDerry Shribman, Ofer Vilenski
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A method for overcoming intermittent, temporary, or other fetching failures by using multiple attempts for retrieving a content from a web server to a client device is disclosed. The URL fetching may use direct or non-direct fetching schemes, or a combination thereof. The non-direct fetching method may use intermediate devices, such as proxy server, Data-Center proxy server, tunnel devices, or any combination thereof. Upon sensing a failure of a fetching action, the action is repeated using the same or different parameters or attributes, such as by using different intermediate devices, selected based on different parameters or attributes, such as different countries. The repetitions are limited to a pre-defined maximum number or attempts. The fetching attempts may be performed by the client device, by an intermediate device in a non-direct fetching scheme, or a combination thereof. Various fetching schemes may be used sequentially until the content is retrieved.
A method for fetching by a first device over the Internet a content that is stored only in a web server and is identified by a Uniform Resource Locator (URL), for use with a first and second groups of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, the method comprising:
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