Method and system for scoring domain names
AssigneeNetwork Solutions, LLC
InventorAlex Fisken
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Abstract
Methods and systems for scoring domain names are provided. A domain name may be scored based on a set of criteria, and a sub-score assigned to each criteria. The sub-scores may be used to generate a domain name score and identify ways of increasing the score of the domain name. A domain name score may provide an indication of the value or usefulness of the domain name.
Claims19
A computer-implemented method for calculating a value score for a domain name, the method comprising:
- at a computer, receiving a domain name to be scored;
- determining, by a processor of the computer, a number of equivalent top-level domain names corresponding to the received domain name that are registered in the domain name system;
- assigning a first sub-score based on the number of equivalent top-level domain names registered;
- determining, by the processor of the computer, a number of related domain names that are registered in the domain name system;
- assigning a second sub-score based on the number related domain names registered in the domain name system;
- automatically collecting registration data for the received domain name;
- assigning a third sub-score based on the automatically-collected registration data;
- generating, by the processor of the computer, a domain name score for the received domain name, the domain name score being determined from the first, second, and third subscores;
- identifying a technique for increasing at least one of the first, second, and third subscores;
- and
- providing the domain name score and the identified technique to a user.
A computer-implemented method for calculating a value score for a domain name, the method comprising:
- at a computer, receiving a domain name to be scored;
- measuring, by a processor of the computer, a plurality of domain name registration criteria for the received domain name;
- for each of the plurality of domain name registration criteria, assigning a sub-score to the domain name;
- calculating a combined domain name score based on the sub-scores;
- identifying a technique for increasing the combined domain name score;
- and
- providing the domain name and the identified technique to the user.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a plurality of instructions which, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform a method comprising:
- determining a number of equivalent top-level domain names corresponding to the received domain name that are registered in the domain name system;
- assigning a first sub-score based on the number of equivalent top-level domain names registered;
- determining a number of related domain names that are registered in the domain name system;
- assigning a second sub-score based on the number related domain names registered in the domain name system;
- automatically collecting registration data for the received domain name;
- assigning a third sub-score based on the automatically-collected registration data;
- generating a domain name score for the received domain name, the domain name score being determined from the first, second, and third sub-scores;
- identifying a technique for increasing at least one of the first, second, and third subscores;
- and
- providing the domain name score and the identified technique to the user.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.