System and method for processing user requests by a plurality of networked computing devices

Abstract

A method of processing user requests of a user device by networked computing devices involves: (a) receiving a first user request by a first computing device; (b) selecting from among the networked computing devices an optimal device having an optimal response time; and (c) directing subsequent user requests from the user device to the optimal device. The method may also involve determining whether the first computing device is optimally selected, and selecting the optimal device if the first computing device is not optimally selected. A method of maintaining a computing process executable by a computing device involves: (a) receiving by a maintenance device a status indication of the computing process; (b) selecting a maintenance action for that status; and (c) executing the maintenance action at the computing device. The method may also involve determining proposed actions for the status, and selecting the maintenance action from among the proposed actions.

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