Global portal network—GoDirect

Abstract

The invention is an improvement to an originally patented invention titled the Global portal network that allows the use of any domain name followed by a name or email address in the address bar of any internet browser to, using an algorithm that is part of the platform, generate and implement a query that will cause the internet browser to publish information stored in an active directory system and/or database that is on the platform.

Claims

1. A system for adding a name or an email address to a domain name in an address bar of any browser-(www.domainname/name or email), to generate and implement a regionally focused query that will cause the browser, to publish information that is associated with the regionally focused query, the system comprising a Global Portal Network wherein the Global Portal Network is an information management system that is deployed on an internet-based server, the Global Portal Network consists of 3 main components; a database, a directory structure and a software/programming code designed to manage or produce the Global Portal Network's functionality, wherein a) the database contains tables that are designed to hold a comprehensive list of geographic communities around the world, the geographic communities are grouped in 5 sub-regions regardless of the country to which they belong, said 5 sub-regions categorized as country, state, county, municipality, neighborhood where country is subregion1 and the neighborhood is subregion5; b) the active directory structure matches the grouping of the geographic communities that are listed in the database, each country directory would include a directory with the name of each state within the country, each state directory would include a directory with the name of each county within the state, each county directory would include a directory with the name of each municipality within the County, each municipality directory would include a directory with the name of each residential neighborhood within the municipality; and c) the software/programming code includes an algorithm on an index page allowing the use of any domain name that is directed to the Global Portal Network followed by the name of any person or email in the address bar of any internet browser to, generate and implement a query that will cause the internet browser to publish information stored in a directory system and/or database that is on the Global Portal Network.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein a name or email address is added as a variable to a domain name to create a regional franchise or focus to any service, issue or category of information.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein each name and/or email address is available as a regional franchise.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the Global Portal Network is available for use in every language and dialect available on the internet.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein information published by the Global Portal Network allows a user(s) of the Global Portal Network to use an algorithm to request services listed in the published information and a requested service(s) is submitted to a user or plurality of users of the Global Portal Network.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein an algorithm within the Global Portal Network is used to submit a keyword(s) to generate and implement a query that will cause the internet browser, to publish stored information that is associated with the regionally focused query.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the names and email address within the database is used to generate a unique identifier(s) and also used to create the directory framework for storing information within the Global Portal Network.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein users can add and manage information within the network so that the information is available for publishing by any internet browser based on queries generated and implemented by an algorithm that is part of the Global Portal Network.

9. The system of claim 1, comprising but not limited to the following: a) a database for storing names and email addresses b) a directory system that reflects the names and email addresses in the database c) an algorithm to generate and implement a regionally focused query based on the domain name and name or email address entered in the address bar of an internet browser or based on keyword(s) entered and submitted in a form created by an algorithm within the Global Portal Network d) an algorithm to generate and display information stored in the directory system and/or database that is part of the Global Portal Network.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

(1) The system creates unique identifiers based on the names and email addresses stored as part of the database. The database design will allow for holding a record of every name or email address already existing or yet to be created or listed in all countries. The names or email addresses are uniquely identified based on the subdivisions to which the names or email addresses belongs. While the system does not require a specific number of subdivisions for identifying each name or email address, it does require that each name or email address is uniquely identifiable when the divisions are listed and separated by a specified delineator. The delineator used in the invention is the comma (,).

(2) The invention includes a user interface that will streamline the process of 1. Adding the names or email addresses information for each geographic community or neighborhood to the tables within the database and 2. Creating a computer directory system that reflects the names or email addresses listed in the database.

(3) An example of a unique combination of subdivisions that create the unique identifier for each geographic community is as follows: Country, Subdivision1, subdivision2, community, names or email address;

(4) An example of a unique combination of subdivisions that create the unique identifier for each geographic neighborhood is as follows;

(5) County, Subdivision1, subdivision2, community, neighborhood, name or email address. 1.

(6) Each directory is created by using an algorithm that separates the string submitted (the string listed above in the example) and creates a series of directories with the top directory being named to match the first item in the comma delineated string, and a corresponding subdirectory named to match each sequential item from the delineated string.

(7) The algorithm also adds the delineated data to a table in the database that holds all the items in a single shared unique row, with each item in a separate column that identifies the category of information according to the type of geographic subdivision (examplecountry, region, subregion, community, neighborhood, name or email address).

(8) The database may be queried for data in the columns that identify the communities and the neighborhoods and if the data is found, a corresponding identifier is created and passed to a url or community portal that will manage information specific to that name or email address.

(9) The invention includes a system for adding each unique identifier to a url or domain name that may identify and provide specific information, products or services. Consequently, the invention allows the domain name www.domainname.com/namesoremailaddresses to open the portal with information that is specific to the subject as well as the name or email address.

(10) The invention also includes a user interface or management system that provides controlled access to the directories that hold the information relevant to each name or email address. Consequently, the invention provides a system that:

(11) 1. Creates significant value by streamlining access to any/all types of descriptive information that are or may be indexed on the internet including but not limited to information about neighborhoods, websites, products, services, individuals, events and jobs

(12) 2. Creates a regional franchise model for providing products and services within the identified communities whereby an individual or business entity may hold ownership of the services and products provided by the system with the franchised community or region.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

(13) The invention includes a method that simplifies and adds a systemic feature or characteristic to how the region identifier is added to the domain name or URL. Consequently, any domain name can include a regional identifier by simply adding the email address, or name of an individual or entity after the domain name as shown. Examplehttp://www.domainname.com/name or email address.

(14) The invention relates to an Information management system that will allow Uniform Resource Locators (URIs) including domain names, IP addresses or keywords processed by the invention to produce a relevant geographic identifier that will correspond with the resulting website or page that will carry that identifier as part of its content. The identifier may be created using any format available in any programming language. The current formats used include web-based cookies, URL variables or combination of both variables and cookies.

(15) This invention also involves using an information management system to display any/all types of descriptive information that are or may be indexed on the internet including but not limited to information about neighborhoods, websites, products, services, individuals, events and jobs.

(16) The invention also includes a method for franchising business models wherein the geographic areas stored by the information management system may be franchised and serviced by a plurality of individuals or organizations.

(17) The business models being franchised may include but not be limited to organizations that provide consumer services, business services, public services, manufacturing services and construction services. The Information management system comprises the steps including but not limited to: a) a database for storing the geographic regions, municipal communities, email addresses and names; b) an active directory system that reflects the geographic regions, email addresses and names in the database; c) a software architecture or system of programs to create a geographic identifier; d) a software architecture or system of programs to display the relevant website content or information associated with the identifier and URL or keyword(s).