Gathering device attributes from multiple devices to exploit the common or complimentary features on those devices

A method comprising:

• receiving a device identifier, a user identifier, and a request for a resource from a mobile device;
• querying a database with the device identifier to identify attributes of the mobile device;
• one of generating and updating a profile of a user based on the user identifier and the identified attributes of the mobile device, the profile of the user comprising a list including at least one mobile device used by the user to access resources;
• sending the resource and a recommendation to the mobile device based on the profile of the user, the attributes of the mobile device, and the resource requested, the recommendation including at least one of a recommended mobile device and a recommended combination of mobile devices.

A system comprising:

• an interface for receiving a device identifier, a user identifier, and a request for a resource from a user of a mobile device;
• a database connected to said interface, said database includes:
• attributes of mobile devices, and
• user profiles including user identifiers and lists, each of the lists including at least one mobile device used by each user to access resources;
• and
• a processor connected to said database, said processor recommends at least one of a recommended mobile device and a recommended combination of mobile devices based on a profile of the user, attributes of the mobile device, and the resource requested.

A computer program product comprising:

• a computer readable storage medium;
• first program instructions to receive a device identifier, a user identifier, and a request for a resource from a mobile device;
• second program instructions to query a database with the device identifier to identify attributes of the mobile device;
• third program instructions to one of generate and update a profile of a user based on the user identifier and the identified attributes of the mobile device, the profile of the user comprising a list including at least one mobile device used by the user to access resources;
• fourth program instructions to send a recommendation to the mobile device based on the profile of the user, the attributes of the mobile device, and the resource requested, the recommendation including at least one of a recommended mobile device and a recommended combination of mobile devices,
• said first program instructions, said second program instructions, said third program instructions, and said fourth program instructions are stored on said computer readable storage medium.