System and method for processing a keyword identifier

A mobile device capable of accessing information over a communication network using a keyword identifier, the mobile device comprising:

• transceiver circuitry configured to transmit information to, and receive information, from the communication network;
• voice recognition circuitry configured to receive from a microphone of the mobile device a voice input spoken by a user of the mobile device and convert the voice input to a text string;
• a computer processor configured to execute computer instructions;
• and
• a keyword identifier application comprising computer instructions executable by the computer processor, wherein the computer processor is configured to:
• establish a communication link between the mobile device and a proprietary keyword server associated with the keyword identifier application;
• determine if the text string includes a valid keyword identifier having the form ‘keyword#domain_name. TLD’, wherein the ‘keyword’ field represents a potential keyword, the ‘domain_name’ field represents a potential domain_name, the ‘ TLD’ field represents a Top Level Domain;
• and the “#” field is the hash key character used as a separator between the ‘keyword’ field and the ‘domain_name’ field;
• in response to a determination that the text string includes a valid keyword identifier, transmit the keyword identifier to the proprietary keyword server;
• and
• in response to a determination that the text string does not include a valid keyword identifier, the computer processor is further configured to identify in the text string at least one candidate keyword and at least one candidate domain name.