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- DNS Domain Name System
- IP Internet Protocol
- DNS allows users to refer to web sites, and other resources, using easier to remember domain names, such as “www.example.com”, rather than the numeric IP addresses associated with a website, e.g., 123.4.56.78, and assigned to computers on the Internet.
- Each domain name can be made up of a series of character strings (e.g., labels) separated by dots.
- TLD top-level domain
- Examples of well-known TLDs are “COM”; “NET”; “ORG”; and the like.
- Each TLD supports second-level domains, listed immediately to the left of the TLD, e.g., the “example” level in “www.example.com”.
- Each second-level domain can include a number of third-level domains located immediately to the left of the second-level domain, e.g. the “www” level in www.example.com.
- new domain names can be registered by a user if the domain name is not already owned.
- a user may attempt to register a desirable domain name, only to discover that the domain name has already been registered by someone else and is no longer available.
- a user may have to submit several domain name registration requests before finding a domain name that is available, costing the user's time, processing resources of the user's devices, processing resources of a database of domain name information (e.g., a domain name registry) that the user queries to determine availability, and network and processing resources of devices that facilitate communication between the user and the database.
- domain name information e.g., a domain name registry
- the present disclosure relates to methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for generating domain name suggestions by receiving an input string via a user interface, determining an alternative of the input string, determining affixes of the input string, determining top level domains associated with the input string, determining registration availability of domain names including one-step string sequences from the input string based on the alternative input string, the affixes of the input string, and the top level domains associated with the input string, and generating a display for the user interface, where the display includes: the input string, the alternative of the input string, the affixes of the input string, and the top level domains associated with the input string; and indications of the registration availability of the domains names including the one-step string sequences.
- generating domain name suggestions can further include tokenizing the input string into keywords, where determining the alternative of the input string includes determining an alternative for each keyword.
- generating domain name suggestions can further include receiving an initial top level domain, where determining the availability of the domain names includes determining availability of a domain name including the input string and the initial top level domain, and the display further includes an indication of the availability of the domain name.
- generating domain name suggestions can further include receiving, via the user interface, a selection of a one-step string sequence of the one-step string sequences, setting the selection as a new input string, tokenizing the new input string into keywords, determining an alternative for each keyword, determining affixes of the new input string, determining top level domains associated with the new input string, determining registration availability of second domain names including second one-step string sequences from the new input string based on the alternatives of the keywords, the affixes of the new input string, and the top level domains associated with the new input string, and generating a second display for the user interface, where the second display includes: the new input string, the alternatives of the plurality of keywords, the affixes of the new input string, and the top level domains associated with the new input string; and indications of the registration availability of the second domains names including the second one-step string sequences.
- generating domain name suggestions can further include receiving an initial top level domain, where determining the availability of the second domain names includes determining availability of a domain name including the new input string and the initial top level domain; and the second display further includes an indication of the availability of the domain name.
- the domain name can be available and the processes can further include receiving an indication, via the user interface, to register the domain name, and navigating the user interface to a webpage to register the domain, where the domain name is registered at a domain name registry.
- the input string can be a single character and determining the alternative, determining the affixes, determining the top level domains, determining the availability of the domain names, and generating the display are performed each time a subsequent character is received via the user interface.
- the input string can be multiple characters and determining the alternative, determining the affixes, determining the top level domains, determining the availability of the domain names, and generating the display are performed in response to the input string being entered via the user interface.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a first image in a sequence for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a second image in a sequence for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a third image in a sequence for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment
- FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a fourth image in a sequence for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a fifth image in a sequence for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a sixth image for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a process for generating and displaying domain names that are available, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 9 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 10 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 11 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 12 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 13 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 14 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 15 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 16 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 17 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 18 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 19 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 20 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 21 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 22 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 23 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a fourth image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 24 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 25 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 26 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 27 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a fourth image in a sequence, according to an embodiment.
- FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware system for domain name generation, according to an embodiment.
- domain name alternatives can be generated by receiving an input string of one or more characters from a user (e.g., the desired domain name), tokenizing the input string into one or more keywords, generating relevant affixes for the one or more keywords, generating relevant keyword alternatives for the one or more keywords, generating TLD alternatives for the one or more keywords, determining one-step string sequences based on generated affixes and alternatives, and determining the availability of domain names corresponding to the one-step string sequences.
- indications of available and unavailable domain names corresponding to the one-step string sequences can be displayed to a user. Additionally, the graphical user interface can be dynamically updated (e.g., in real time) based on changes to the input string, selection of a one-step string sequence, changes to a domain name generation setting, and the like.
- tokenizing can refer to a process of segmenting raw string input into one or more keywords.
- raw string input can include multiple words as a single string with no spaces
- the process of tokenizing the raw string input can include determining the multiple words within the string and separating the words into multiple keywords.
- a one-step string sequence can represent a string sequence that is one change different than an input string.
- the input string can be from a user (e.g., a domain name desired by the user), and a one-step string sequence can represent one change to the input string, such as a change by adding an affix to a first keyword in the input string or the last keyword in the input string, a change by replacing a keyword with an alternative, or a change by replacing the TLD in the input string.
- a graphical user interface may display the input string and a one-step string sequence(s), such that if the user selects a displayed representation of a one-step string sequence, the selected one-step string sequence can become the new input string, e.g., as shown or displayed by the graphical user interface.
- This disclosure provides a specific, structured graphical user interface that is paired with the described functionality, which is directly related to the graphical user interface's structure, that is addressed to and resolves several technical problems associated with domain name alternatives, such as problems related to displaying limited domain name alternatives, not displaying alternatives in real time, displaying domain name alternatives in a non-user friendly and/or static interface, and the like, which are problems in the prior state of the art. Additionally, this disclosure provides examples of graphical user interfaces that can be used with the larger screen areas of displays for desktop or laptop devices and examples of graphical user interfaces that can be used with the smaller screen areas of mobile device (e.g., smart phone or tablet) displays. The example graphical user interfaces additionally address and resolve problems related to how to efficiently and effectively display domain name alternatives using the available space of a desktop device display or a mobile device display.
- FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface 100 showing a first image in a sequence 110 , according to an embodiment.
- the first image in the sequence 110 can, in some embodiments, represent an initial display presented to a user with a default TLD 120 (e.g. .COM, as shown) and a blank input string line 130 .
- the user can select to change the TLD and/or the user can begin entering an input string on the blank input string line 130 .
- the system may dynamically and sequentially change the images displayed on the graphical user interface 100 (for example, as shown in FIGS. 1 - 5 ) in real-time reaction or response to information entered by the user, such as characters or words or the pressing of an enter key.
- a real-time reaction or response is one that occurs within about 400 milliseconds or less.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface 100 showing a second image in a sequence 210 , according to an embodiment.
- the second image in the sequence 210 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string line 130 (e.g., “ME,” as shown in FIG. 2 ).
- the dynamically generated display can include the current string “ME.COM.” Additionally, the domain name “ME.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated to the user in an easily recognizable manner, for example, by the lighter color of the text “ME.COM” in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 . In further embodiments, other methods of indicating a domain name is available or not available can include, but are not limited to, using different colors (e.g., gray for unavailable domain names and green for available domain names), underlining available domain names, or other like visual indicators. Some implementations may also include aural indicators.
- the dynamically generated display can also include suggested affixes (e.g., zero or more prefixes 230 and/or suffixes 240 ) to the keyword, alternatives to the keyword 250 , and alternatives to the TLD 260 .
- suggested affixes e.g., zero or more prefixes 230 and/or suffixes 240
- the prefixes 230 are displayed before the keyword with an indication of whether each the prefixes 230 are available for registration.
- none of the one-step string sequences using the prefixes 230 are available for registration, as indicated in this example by their light color and the dashed outline of their letters.
- the graphical user interface 100 indicates that the domain names “FORME.COM,” “HELPME.COM,” “CALLME.COM,” etc. are not available.
- the suffixes 240 are displayed after the keyword with an indication of whether each the suffixes 240 are available for registration.
- the suffixes 240 are available for registration.
- the domain name “MEUP.COM” is not available.
- zero or more suggested alternative to the keyword is displayed under the keyword and is not available for registration.
- “MES” is displayed under the keyword but is not available for registration as indicated by the color and outline of the letters.
- the alternatives to the TLD 260 are displayed under the TLD in the current string using availability indicator(s).
- some of the one-step string sequences using the alternative TLDs are available for registration as domain names, such as “ME.TEL,” “ME.TODAY,” “ME.LINK,” etc. This availability for registration is indicated by the bolder/darker color of the letters/text in the example of FIG. 2 , but can be indicated using other techniques, as described above.
- a remove keyword button 270 is displayed under the keyword. If the user selects the remove keyword button 270 , the corresponding keyword can be removed from the current string, and the dynamically generated display can be updated to show affixes, alternatives, etc. determined based on a current string that does not include the removed keyword. In the example shown in FIG. 2 , “ME” is the only keyword in the current string, so if the remove keyword button was selected, the dynamically generated display may return to the initial display, as shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface 100 showing a third image in a sequence 310 , according to an embodiment.
- the third image in the sequence 310 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user adds additional characters to the input string (e.g., adding “ET” after “ME” to make the input string “MEET,” as shown).
- the dynamically generated display can include the current string “MEET.COM.” Additionally, the domain name “MEET.COM” may not be available to be registered, as is indicated in this example by the light color and dashed outlines of the letters displayed in “MEET.COM.”
- the dynamically generated display shown can also include zero or more suggested affixes (e.g., prefixes 320 and suffixes 330 ) to the keyword, zero or more alternatives to the keyword 340 , and zero or more alternatives to the TLD 350 , similar to the example shown in FIG. 2 .
- the affixes and alternatives can be determined based on the new keyword MEET, instead of the keyword ME as shown in FIG. 2 , in reaction to the user entering the additional characters “ET” to form “MEET.” Accordingly, the affixes and alternatives are different than the affixes and alternatives shown in FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface 100 showing a fourth image in a sequence 410 , according to an embodiment.
- the fourth image in the sequence 410 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user adds additional characters to the input string (e.g., “MEETADVISORS,” as shown).
- the dynamically generated display can include the current string “MEETADVISORS.COM.” Additionally, the domain name “MEETADVISORS.COM” may not be available to be registered.
- the input string can include two keywords “MEET” and “ADVISORS.” Accordingly, the system may recognize that the input string contains two keywords and cause the dynamically generated display to display the two keywords separately, even if they are entered as a single string or word by the user. Similarly, the system may analyze an input string to recognize that the input string contains three or more keywords and may cause the dynamically generated display to display the three or more keywords separately.
- the dynamically generated display can also include prefixes to the first keyword 420 , suffixes to the second keyword 430 , alternatives to either or both keywords 440 , and alternatives to the TLD 450 .
- the system may also generate and display possible suggested affixes (not shown) between the keywords “MEET” and “ADVISORS.”
- the alternatives to the keyword “MEET” can include the alternative keyword “FOLLOW,” which represents the one-step string sequence “FOLLOWADVISORS.COM.”
- the “FOLLOWADVISORS.COM” domain name is available for registration.
- the graphical user interface 100 can proceed to a fifth image in the sequence 510 .
- the alternatives to the keywords 440 can be displayed within a list that allows a user to spin through the list by using a vertically swiping motion (e.g., with the mouse or with a finger on a touchscreen).
- a vertically swiping motion e.g., with the mouse or with a finger on a touchscreen.
- a three-dimensional effect can be used to spin the alternative keywords in the display, allowing the user to browse through the possibilities before making a selection.
- FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface 100 showing the fifth image in the sequence 510 , according to an embodiment.
- the fifth image in the sequence can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user clicks the word “FOLLOW,” as described above.
- the dynamically generated display can include the current string “FOLLOWADVISORS.COM.” Additionally, the domain name “FOLLOWADVISORS.COM” may be available to be registered, as shown or indicated by the bolded letters.
- the input string can include two keywords “FOLLOW” and “ADVISORS.” Accordingly, the dynamically generated display can display the two keywords separately.
- the dynamically generated display can also include prefixes to the first keyword 520 , suffixes to the second keyword 530 , alternatives to both keywords 540 , and alternatives to the TLD 550 .
- a settings button 560 can be presented in the graphical user interface 100 .
- the settings button 560 is indicated by a picture of a gear and is at the top of the display.
- other indications and placements of the settings button 560 can be used.
- the graphical user interface 100 can proceed to a sixth image in the sequence 610 .
- FIG. 6 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface 100 showing the sixth image in the sequence 610 , according to an embodiment.
- the sixth image in the sequence 610 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user clicks the settings button 560 , as described above.
- the dynamically generated display can include a “choose a language” selection box 620 that allows the user to select a language of domain name generation (e.g. English, Spanish, French, etc.). If the user selects a different language from a currently selected language, the dynamically generated display can update to include affixes and alternatives that correspond to the newly selected language.
- a language of domain name generation e.g. English, Spanish, French, etc.
- the dynamically generated display can include a “similarity of spinning suggestions” slider selector 630 that allows the user to select a value corresponding to the similarity of suggestions in the affixes and alternatives. For example, the higher this value is, the closer the suggestions will be to the initial input. This can correspond to the cosine distance in the continuous vector space generated by the projection layer of a neural network language model trained on domain name data.
- the dynamically generated display can include an “include suggestions leading to registered domains” checkbox 640 that allows the user to select to display only available domain names or to display available and unavailable domain names.
- the dynamically generated display can include a “suggest affixes” checkbox 650 that allows the user to select whether to display affixes in the dynamically generated display.
- the dynamically generated display can include a “suggest word alternatives” checkbox 660 that allows the user to select whether to display alternative keywords in the dynamically generated display.
- the dynamically generated display can include a “suggest TLDs” checkbox 670 that allows the user to select whether to display alternative TLDs in the dynamically generated display.
- the dynamically generated display can include a “segment input” checkbox 680 that allows the user to select whether to separate the input string into keywords or to use the entire input string as one keyword.
- the user may click on the settings button 560 anytime it is displayed (e.g., in FIGS. 1 - 5 ) to produce a display similar to that shown in FIG. 6 .
- FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a process for generating and displaying domain name alternatives, according to an embodiment.
- all or part of the example of a process can be performed by a computing device of a user who is attempting to find or determine available domain names and/or attempting to register a domain name (e.g., via a web browser application on a desktop device or a mobile device, via a mobile device application, etc.).
- all or part of the example of a process can be performed by a computer device, such as a web server that has access to and/or maintains one or more databases of domain name information (e.g., a domain name registry or a domain name registrar).
- the process can begin in 700 when the computing device receives a TLD selection, for example from the user.
- the TLD selection can be based on a default TLD displayed in the graphical user interface presented to the user (e.g., .COM, as shown in FIG. 1 ).
- the user may select from a displayed list of TLDs.
- the computing device can receive a current string.
- the input string can include string input by the user via a user interface.
- the input string can be one or more characters, and can represent the input string being processed in 720 - 780 .
- 720 - 780 described below, can be performed for each input string that is received from the user.
- an input string can be received from the user each time the user enters a character. In other words, if the user enters the input string “MEET” one character at a time, 720 - 780 can be performed four times.
- an input string can be received from the user each time the user enters new characters and then enters an end-of-string indicator, trigger signal, or character, for example, by pressing the enter key or the space key on a keyboard, clicking a search button using a mouse icon or a touchscreen, and the like.
- an input string can also be received from the user when the user pastes a string into the user interface.
- the input string can be a one-step string sequence selected by the user that then becomes the new input string.
- the input string can be the result of deleting one or more keywords or characters from the previous input string or from dragging and dropping (e.g., pasting) keywords into different positions within the input string.
- the computing device can tokenize the input string into one or more keywords (for example, as shown in FIG. 4 ).
- the computing device can tokenize the input string using natural language processing algorithms and string tokenizers known in the relevant art.
- the input string can be tokenized, at least partially, by the user using an indicator, such as the space key, the mouse cursor, the touchscreen, and the like.
- the computing device can tokenize the input string based on recognized personal names.
- the computing device can determine alternatives to one or more of the keyword(s) (for instance, as shown in FIG. 4 ). For example, the computing device can determine synonyms and other related words for each keyword using natural language toolkits known in the art and/or machine learning algorithms trained using domain name registration data. In some embodiments, the computing device can determine alternatives using the systems and methods described in: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/048,340, entitled, “LOCALIZED AND CUTURAL DOMAIN NAME SUGGESTIONS” filed Mar. 15, 2011 and/or U.S. Pat. No. 8,768,935, entitled, “BIGRAM SUGGESTIONS” filed Oct. 10, 2011, the entireties of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- the computing device can determine affixes for one or more keywords in the input string.
- one or more prefixes can be determined for the first keyword in the input string and one or more suffixes can be determined for the last keyword (or the same (first) keyword) in the input string, for example as shown in FIG. 4 .
- affixes can additionally be determined between keywords in the input string (i.e., an infix).
- the computing device can determine affixes using, for example, natural language toolkits known in the art and/or machine learning algorithms trained using domain name registration data.
- the computing device can determine affixes using the systems and methods described in: U.S. Pat. No. 9,065,794, entitled, “SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DOMAIN NAME SUGGESTIONS” filed Nov. 21, 2012, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
- the computing device can determine one or more TLDs related to the current string. For example, the computing device can determine TLDs by accessing a predetermined list of known TLDs and identifying TLDs that are similar to synonyms and other related words for keywords in the input string using natural language toolkits known in the art and/or machine learning algorithms trained using domain name registration data.
- the computing device can determine one or more one-step string sequences using the determined alternative keywords, affixes, and TLDs. For example, each affix can be individually added to the input string and the input string plus the affix can represent a single one-step string sequence,
- the computing device can determine the availability of one or more domain names corresponding to each of the one-step string sequences by accessing a database of domain name registration information.
- the computing device can be or have access to a device that maintains domain name registry information. Accordingly, the computing device can generate a query associated with each one-step string sequence to determine if the one-step string sequence is associated with an available domain name.
- the computing device can generate a display for the user interface that includes the input string, tokenized keywords, the TLD, the alternative keywords, the alternative TLDS, the affixes, and/or indications of domain name availability corresponding to the current input and/or to one-step string sequences based on the alternative keywords, the alternative TLDs, and the affixes.
- some or all of these elements may be fully or partially hidden from view in the display.
- the display may allow the user to hide one or more of these elements (e.g., the user can hide alternative keywords for one or more of the keywords by pressing a hide suggestions button).
- one or more of these elements may be initially hidden from view to conserve screen space (e.g., for the smaller display of a mobile device), and the user can select to unhide one or more elements, resulting in their inclusion in the display.
- one or more of these elements may be partially hidden from view to conserve screen space (e.g., only a partial list of alternatives, affixes, etc. may be listed), and the user can scroll through the element to reveal other parts of the element.
- the user can select a one-step string sequence by, for example, selecting a suggested affix, selected an alternative keyword, selecting a new TLD, deleting a token, and the like.
- the user can change the input string by, for example, deleting a keyword, rearranging the positions of the keyword (e.g., using drag and drop functionality, as described below), entering a new input string, and the like.
- the process can proceed back to 710 and a subsequent iteration of 710 - 780 can be performed.
- the input string may correspond to an available domain name
- the user can end the process by supplying an indication via the user interface to register the available domain name.
- the user interface can be navigated to a webpage that allows the user to register the domain name (e.g., a webpage associated with a domain name registry or a domain name registrar), and the domain name can be registered at a domain name registry.
- FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface 800 showing a first image in a sequence 810 , according to an embodiment.
- the first image in the sequence 810 can, in some embodiments, represent an initial display presented to a user with a default TLD 820 (e.g. .COM, as shown) and an input string box 830 .
- the user can select to change the TLD and/or the user can begin entering an input string on the blank input string line 830 .
- the system may dynamically and sequentially change the images displayed on the graphical user interface 800 (for example, as shown in FIGS. 8 - 13 ) in response to the pressing of an enter key or the use of a mouse cursor to click a search button 840 .
- FIG. 9 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface 800 showing a second image in a sequence 910 , according to an embodiment.
- the second image in the sequence 910 can, in some embodiments, represent a display presented to a user after an input string is entered in the input string box 830 (e.g., “DOGWALKER” as shown in FIG. 9 ) and before the user presses the enter key or uses a mouse cursor to click the search button 840 . Accordingly, other than the text in the input string box 830 , the system may not have changed the images displayed on the graphical user interface 800 .
- FIG. 10 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface 800 showing a third image in a sequence 1010 , according to an embodiment.
- the third image in the sequence 1010 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 830 (e.g., “DOGWALKER,” as shown in FIG. 10 ), for example by pressing the enter key or clicking the search button 840 .
- the dynamically generated display can include the input string “DOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “DOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “DOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available” indicator 1020 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 . In further embodiments, other methods of indicating a domain name is available or not available can include, but are not limited to, displaying an error message, displaying an indication that the domain name is available, displaying the current string in a particular color (e.g., green), and the like. Some implementations may also include aural indicators.
- the input string “DOGWALKER” may have been tokenized into two keywords, “DOG” and “WALKER.”
- the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains two words that were found in an English dictionary (other languages may be used in various embodiments), recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like.
- the dynamically generated display can also include suggested affixes (e.g., prefixes 1030 and suffixes 1040 ) for the keyword(s), alternatives to the tokens that make up the keyword 1050 , and alternatives to the TLD 1060 .
- suggested affixes e.g., prefixes 1030 and suffixes 1040
- the prefixes 1030 are displayed before the keywords, e.g., displayed below and starting to the left of the input string box 830 .
- some of the one-step string sequences using the prefixes 1030 are available for registration as domain names, such as “MADDOGWALKER.COM” and “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM.”
- domain names such as “MADDOGWALKER.COM” and “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM.”
- this is indicated by the bolder/darker color of the text in the example of FIG. 10 , but can be indicated using other techniques, as described above.
- the graphical user interface 800 shown indicates that the domain names “BIGDOGWALKER.COM,” “THEDOGWALKER.COM,”
- the suffixes 1040 are displayed after the keywords e.g., displayed below and toward the right of the input string box 830 .
- some of the one-step sequences that employ one of the suffixes 1040 are available, such as “DOGWALKERRANCH.COM” and “DOGWALKERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM,” and one of the one-step sequences that employs one of the suffixes 1040 is not available: “DOGWALKERTRAINING.COM.”
- suggested alternatives to the first keyword “DOG,” are displayed under or approximately under the first keyword (e.g., displayed below and toward the left end of the input string box 830 ) and one is available for registration, “KITTENWALKER.COM.”
- Other suggested alternatives to the first keyword, “DOG” are not available, such as “DOGGIEWALKER.COM” and “KITTYWALKER.COM.”
- suggested alternatives to the second keyword “WALKER,” are displayed under or approximately under the second keyword (e.g., displayed below and toward the right end of the input string box 830 ) and one is available for registration, “DOGWALLER.COM.”
- Other suggested alternatives to the second keyword, “WALKER” are not available, such as “DOGRUNNER.COM” and “DOGWALK.COM.”
- the alternatives to the TLD 1060 are displayed under or approximately under the TLD from the current string (e.g., displayed below and to the right of the input string box 830 ).
- some of the one-step string sequences using the alternative TLDs 1060 are available for registration as domain names, such as “DOGWALKER.CC” and “DOGWALKER.TV.”
- One one-step string sequence using an alternative TLD is not available for registration as a domain name: “DOGWALKER.NET.”
- the graphical user interface 800 can include an “x” icon in each of the keyword boxes 1050 that contain a current keyword.
- the corresponding keyword can be removed from the graphical user interface 800
- the input string displayed in the input string box 830 can be updated by removing the part of the input string that corresponds to the removed keyword, and the availability of the domain name(s) containing the input string and the one-step string sequences can be updated and displayed accordingly.
- the graphical user interface 800 can include an “ ⁇ circumflex over ( ) ⁇ ” icon below each of the keyword boxes 1050 and the “add a prefix” and the “add a suffix” boxes.
- the user clicks the “A” icon the one-step string sequences above the “A” icon can be removed and/or hidden from view in the graphical user interface 800 .
- FIG. 11 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface 1100 showing a first image in a sequence 1110 , according to an embodiment.
- the first image in the sequence 1110 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into an input string box 1120 (e.g., “HAPPYDOGWALKER”).
- the dynamically generated display can include the input string “HAPPYDOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “HAPPYDOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “HAPPYDOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available” indicator 1130 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 11 .
- the input string “HAPPYDOGWALKER” may have been tokenized into three keywords, “HAPPY,” “DOG,” and “WALKER.”
- the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains three dictionary words, recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like.
- the dynamically generated display can also include suggested affixes (e.g., prefixes 1140 and suffixes 1150 ) to the keyword(s), alternatives to the keyword(s) 1160 , and alternatives to the TLD 1170 .
- suggested affixes e.g., prefixes 1140 and suffixes 1150
- some of the one-step string sequences using the prefixes 1140 , affixes 1150 , and alternatives 1160 may be available to register as a domain name, as indicated in this example by the bolder/darker color of the text, and some of the one-step string sequences may not be available, as indicated in this example by their light color and the dashed outline of their letters.
- the suggested alternative “LUCKY” to the first keyword, “HAPPY” is not available: “LUCKYDOGWALKER.COM.”
- the keywords may be displayed in boxes that include an icon with three vertical dots.
- the “HAPPY” keyword box and the “WALKER” keyword box include this icon. This icon can indicate that the boxes can be dragged and dropped. In other embodiments, different icons can be used to indicate that the boxes can be dragged and dropped or otherwise moved.
- the mouse icon 1180 may appear when hovering over the “DOG” keyword box, and the user may be pressing a mouse button, which can result in the three vertical dots icon changing to a horizontal line with a circular icon in the middle. This icon can indicate that the user can now drag and drop the “DOG” keyword box by moving the mouse cursor. In other embodiments, different icons or no icons at all can be used to indicate that the boxes can be dragged and dropped by moving the mouse icon 1180 .
- FIG. 12 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface 1100 showing a second image in a sequence 1210 , according to an embodiment.
- the second image in the sequence 1210 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 1120 (e.g., “HAPPYDOGWALKER”) and after the user begins to drag the “DOG” keyword box to the left.
- an input string is entered into the input string box 1120 (e.g., “HAPPYDOGWALKER”) and after the user begins to drag the “DOG” keyword box to the left.
- the keywords and the one-step string sequences have not changed from FIG. 11 . This can be because the user is in the process of dragging the “DOG” keyword box to the left over the “HAPPY” keyword box, and has not yet dropped or otherwise sufficiently moved the “DOG” keyword box into a selected location.
- FIG. 13 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface 1100 showing a third image in a sequence 1310 , according to an embodiment.
- the third image in the sequence 1310 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user has placed the “DOG” keyword box into a new location, in this example, to the left of the “HAPPY” keyword box, and/or dropped the “DOG” keyword box into the new location.
- the user may have only dragged the “DOG” keyword box into the new location by holding down a mouse button and moving the mouse icon 1180 . This is indicated by the icon in the “DOG” keyword box remaining as the horizontal line with the circular icon in the middle. In other embodiments, different icons or no icons at all can be used to indicate that the boxes can be dragged and dropped by moving the mouse icon 1180 .
- the new keyword is “DOGHAPPYWALKER,” as shown in the input string box 1120 , and the domain name “DOGHAPPYWALKER.COM” may be available to be registered as a domain name, which is indicated by the “register now” indicator 1320 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 13 .
- the one-step string sequences may be updated from the one-step string sequences shown in FIGS. 11 - 12 .
- the alternative “LUCKY” under the “HAPPY” keyword box now indicates that the one-step string sequence is available, when the alternative “LUCKY” was not available in FIGS. 11 - 12 . This can be because the domain name “LUCKYDOGWALKER.COM” may be not available, while the domain name “DOGLUCKYWALKER” is available.
- the availability of the current string and the one-step string sequences may be updated simply by moving the keyword box to the new location, while, in other embodiments, the availabilities may not be updated until the user drops the keyword box into place by releasing the mouse button after moving the keyword box to the new location.
- FIGS. 11 - 13 depict the user dragging a keyword box to the left one position. However, in other embodiments, the user may drag the keyword box to the right and/or may drag the keyword box two or more positions. As a result, the availability of the current string and the one-step string sequences can be updated accordingly, similar to the process described above for FIGS. 11 - 13 .
- FIG. 14 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device 1400 showing a first image in a sequence 1410 , according to an embodiment.
- the first image in the sequence 1410 can, in some embodiments, represent an initial display presented to a user with a default TLD 1420 (e.g. .COM, as shown) and a blank input string box 1430 .
- the user can select to change the TLD and/or the user can begin entering an input string on the input string box 1430 (e.g., using a touchscreen keyboard, voice-to-text, etc.).
- the system may dynamically and sequentially change the images displayed on the graphical user interface (for example, as shown in FIGS. 14 - 26 ) in response to the user pressing an enter key (e.g., using the touchscreen keyboard) or using a touchscreen to click a search button 1440 .
- FIG. 15 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a second image in a sequence 1510 , according to an embodiment.
- the second image in the sequence 1510 can, in some embodiments, represent a display presented to a user after an input string is entered and before the user presses the enter key or uses a touchscreen to click the search button 1440 . Accordingly, the system may not have changed the images displayed on the graphical user interface.
- FIG. 16 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a third image in a sequence 1610 , according to an embodiment.
- the third image in the sequence 1610 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 1430 (e.g., “DOGWALKER,” as shown in FIG. 16 ).
- the dynamically generated display can include the input string “DOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “DOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “DOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available” indicator 1620 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 16 . In further embodiments, other methods of indicating a domain name is available or not available can include, but are not limited to, displaying an error message, displaying an indication that the domain name is available, displaying the current string in a particular color (e.g., green), and the like. Some implementations may also include aural indicators.
- the input string “DOGWALKER” has been tokenized into two keywords, “DOG” and “WALKER.”
- the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains two dictionary words, recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like.
- the dynamically generated display can also include an add prefixes button 1630 and an add suffixes button 1640 , which, when pressed (e.g., using a touchscreen) can result in a dynamically generated display of suggested affixes (e.g., prefixes and suffixes) to the keyword.
- the add prefixes button 1630 or the add suffixes button 1640 may not be included in the dynamically generated display, and, instead, the dynamically generated display can include a list, which may be partial, of suggested prefixes and/or suggested suffixes (e.g., as shown in FIG. 21 ).
- the dynamically generated display can also include other options buttons 1650 next to each of the keyword boxes (e.g., the boxes for “DOG” and “WALKER” in FIG. 16 ).
- the other options buttons 1650 can, when pressed (e.g., using a touchscreen) result in a dynamically generated display of suggested alternatives to the keywords.
- the dynamically generated display can also include a button 1660 to allow the display of alternatives to the TLD.
- FIG. 17 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a first image in a sequence 1710 , according to an embodiment.
- the first image in the sequence 1710 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into an input string box 1720 (e.g., “HAPPYDOGWALKER”).
- the dynamically generated display can include the input string “HAPPYDOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “HAPPYDOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “HAPPYDOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available” indicator 1730 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 17 .
- the input string “HAPPYDOGWALKER” has been tokenized into three keywords, “HAPPY,” “DOG,” and “WALKER.”
- the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains three dictionary words, recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like.
- the keywords may be displayed in boxes 1740 .
- a touchscreen icon 1750 may be hovering over the “DOG” keyword box, and the user may have his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen over the “DOG” keyword box, which can result the touchscreen icon 1750 being presented on the graphical user interface.
- the touchscreen icon 1750 can indicate that the user can now drag and drop the “DOG” keyword box by moving his/her finger.
- different icons or no icons at all can be used to indicate that the boxes can be dragged and dropped.
- FIG. 18 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a second image in a sequence 1810 , according to an embodiment.
- the second image in the sequence 1810 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 1720 (e.g., “HAPPYDOGWALKER”) and after the user begins to drag the “DOG” keyword box up.
- an input string is entered into the input string box 1720 (e.g., “HAPPYDOGWALKER”) and after the user begins to drag the “DOG” keyword box up.
- the input string is still displayed as “HAPPYDOGWALKER” and may not have changed from FIG. 17 . This can be because the user is in the process of dragging the “DOG” keyword box up over the “HAPPY” keyword box, and has not yet dropped or otherwise moved the “DOG” keyword box into a selected location.
- FIG. 19 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a third image in a sequence 1910 , according to an embodiment.
- the third image in the sequence 1910 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user has placed the “DOG” keyword box into a new location, in this example, above the “HAPPY” keyword box, and/or dropped the “DOG” keyword box into the new location.
- the user may have dragged the “DOG” keyword box into the new location by touching his/her finger against the touchscreen and moving his/her finger. This is indicated by the touchscreen icon 1750 in the “DOG” keyword box remaining on the graphical user interface.
- the new input string is “DOGHAPPYWALKER,” as shown in the input string box 1720 , and the domain name “DOGHAPPYWALKER.COM” may be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “register now” indicator 1920 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 19 .
- the availability of the current string may be updated simply by moving the keyword box to the new location, while, in other embodiments, the availability may not be updated until the user drops the keyword box into place by removing his/her finger from the touchscreen after moving the keyword box to the new location.
- FIGS. 17 - 19 depict the user dragging a keyword box up one position. However, in other embodiments, the user may drag the keyword box down and/or may drag the keyword box two or more positions. As a result, the displayed current string and the availability of the current string can be updated accordingly, similar to the process described above for FIGS. 17 - 19 .
- FIG. 20 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a first image in a sequence 2010 , according to an embodiment.
- the first image in the sequence 2010 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into an input string box 2020 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”).
- the dynamically generated display can include the input string “DOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “DOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “DOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available” indicator 2030 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 20 .
- the input string “DOGWALKER” may have been tokenized into two keywords, “DOG” and “WALKER.”
- the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains two dictionary words, recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like.
- the keywords may be displayed in boxes 2040 .
- the graphic user interface can include an add prefix icon or control 2050 and an add suffix icon or control 2060 .
- different controls or icons can be used to indicate that the prefixes and suffixes can be added by the user pressing his/her finger against the touchscreen.
- FIG. 21 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a second image in a sequence 2110 , according to an embodiment.
- the second image in the sequence 2110 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into an input string box 2120 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”) and after the user has activated (e.g., pressed and released) the add prefix icon 2050 , shown in FIG. 20 , using a touchscreen of the mobile device 1400 .
- an input string box 2120 e.g., “DOGWALKER”
- the add prefix icon 2050 shown in FIG. 20 , using a touchscreen of the mobile device 1400 .
- the dynamically generated display can include a list, which may be partial, of suggested prefixes 2130 .
- some of the one-step string sequences using the prefixes are available for registration as domain names, such as “MADDOGWALKER.COM” and “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM.” This is indicated by the bolder/darker color of the text in the example of FIG. 21 , but can be indicated using other techniques, as described above.
- some of the one-step string sequences using the prefixes are not available for registration, as indicated in this example by their light color and the dashed outline of their letters.
- the graphical user interface shown indicates that the domain names “BIGDOGWALKER.COM” and “THEDOGWALKER.COM” are not available.
- a touchscreen icon 2140 may be hovering over the partial list of suggested prefixes 2130 , and the user may have his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen over the icon, which can result the touchscreen icon 2140 being presented on the graphical user interface.
- the touchscreen icon 2140 may indicate that the user can scroll through the partial list of suggested prefixes 2130 to allow the user to view all of the suggested prefixes that are generated.
- different icons can be used to indicate that the user can scroll through the partial list of suggested prefixes 2130 and that the user has his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen.
- the user can scroll through the partial list by swiping on the touchscreen (e.g., swiping left to scroll the list to the right), and no scrolling icon may be displayed.
- FIG. 22 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a third image in a sequence 2210 , according to an embodiment.
- the third image in the sequence 2210 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 2120 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”), after the user has scrolled to the right in the partial list of suggested prefixes 2220 , shown in FIG. 21 , and after the user has removed their finger from the touchscreen of a mobile device.
- an input string is entered into the input string box 2120 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”)
- the dynamically generated display can include a second partial list of suggested prefixes 2220 that is different from the partial list of suggested prefixes 2130 shown in FIG. 21 because the user scrolled through the list using the touchscreen.
- the second partial list of suggested prefixes 2220 includes the prefix “ALPHA.” As indicated by the bolder/darker color, the one-step string sequence “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM” is available for registration as a domain name.
- FIG. 23 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a fourth image in a sequence 2310 , according to an embodiment.
- the fourth image in the sequence 2310 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 2120 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”), after the user has scrolled to the right in the partial list of suggested prefixes (from 2130 in FIGS. 21 to 2220 in FIG. 22 ), and after the user has selected the prefix “ALPHA” from the partial list of suggested prefixes 2220 , shown in FIG. 22 .
- the dynamically generated display can include the current string “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM.” Accordingly, “ALPHADOGWALKER” now represents the input string. Additionally, the domain name “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM” may be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “register now” indicator 2320 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 23 .
- FIGS. 20 - 23 depict the user adding a prefix to the current string.
- the user may add a suffix or an infix using a process similar to the process described above for FIGS. 20 - 23 .
- FIG. 24 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a first image in a sequence 2410 , according to an embodiment.
- the first image in the sequence 2410 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into an input string box 2420 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”).
- the dynamically generated display can include the input string “DOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “DOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “DOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available” indicator 2430 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 24 .
- the input string “DOGWALKER” may have been tokenized into two keywords, “DOG” and “WALKER.”
- the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains two dictionary words, recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like.
- the keywords may be displayed in boxes 2440 .
- the graphical user interface may include an other options box 2450 next to the “DOG” keyword box and an other options box 2460 next to the “WALKER” keyword box.
- FIG. 25 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of the mobile device 1440 showing a second image in a sequence 2510 , according to an embodiment.
- the second image in the sequence 2510 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 2420 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”) and after the user has pressed and released, or otherwise activated, the other options box 2450 , shown in FIG. 24 , using a touchscreen of the mobile device 1400 .
- DOGWALKER input string box
- the dynamically generated display can include a list, which may be partial, of suggested alternatives 2520 to the “DOG” keyword token.
- the one-step string sequence using the alternative “PUPPY” is available for registration as a domain name, “PUPPYWALKER.COM.” This is indicated by the bolder/darker color of the text in the example of FIG. 25 , but can be indicated using other techniques, as described above. Additionally, some of the one-step string sequences using the alternatives are not available for registration, as indicated in this example by their light color and the dashed outline of their letters. In other words, the graphical user interface shown indicates that the domain names “DOGGIEWALKER.COM” and “PETWALKER.COM” are not available.
- a touchscreen icon 2530 may be hovering over the partial list of suggested alternatives 2520 , and the user may have his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen over the touchscreen icon 2530 , which can result in the addition of the touchscreen icon 2530 .
- the touchscreen icon 2530 may indicate that the user can scroll through the partial list of suggested alternatives 2520 to allow the user to view all of the suggested alternatives that are generated.
- different icons can be used to indicate that the user can scroll through the partial list of suggested alternatives 2520 and that the user has his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen, etc.
- the user will scroll through the partial list by swiping on the touchscreen (e.g., swiping left to scroll the list to the right) and no scrolling icon may be displayed.
- FIG. 26 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a third image in a sequence 2610 , according to an embodiment.
- the third image in the sequence 2610 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 2420 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”), after the user has scrolled to the right in the partial list of suggested alternatives 2520 , shown in FIG. 25 , and after the user has removed their finger from the touchscreen of a mobile device.
- an input string is entered into the input string box 2420 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”)
- the user has scrolled to the right in the partial list of suggested alternatives 2520 , shown in FIG. 25
- the user has removed their finger from the touchscreen of a mobile device.
- the dynamically generated display can include a second partial list of suggested alternatives 2620 that is different from the partial list of suggested alternatives 2520 shown in FIG. 25 because the user scrolled through the list using the touchscreen.
- the touchscreen icon 2530 may be hovering over the alternative word “PUPPY,” and the user may have his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen over the touchscreen icon 2530 , which can result in the touchscreen icon 2530 remaining on the display.
- the alternative “PUPPY” can be selected by the user, which corresponds to the one-step string sequence “PUPPYWALKER.COM.” As indicated by the bolder/darker color, this one-step string sequence may be available for registration.
- FIG. 27 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of the mobile device 1400 showing a fourth image in a sequence 2710 , according to an embodiment.
- the fourth image in the sequence 2710 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 2420 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”), after the user has scrolled to the right in the partial list of suggested alternatives (from 2520 in FIGS. 25 to 2620 in FIG. 26 ), and after the user has selected the alternative “PUPPY” from the partial list of suggested alternatives 2620 , shown in FIG. 26 .
- the dynamically generated display can include the current string “PUPPYWALKER.COM.” Accordingly, “PUPPYWALKER” now represents the input string. Additionally, the domain name “PUPPYWALKER.COM” may be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “register now” indicator 2720 in the embodiment shown in FIG. 27 .
- FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware system that is suitable for domain name generation, consistent with certain disclosed embodiments.
- An example hardware system 2800 includes examples of system components that may be used. The components and arrangement, however, may be varied.
- Computer 2801 may include processor 2810 , memory 2820 , storage 2830 , and input/output (I/O) devices (not pictured).
- the computer 2801 may be implemented in various ways and can be configured to perform any of the embodiments described above.
- computer 2801 can be a computer of an end-user such as, for example, a desktop computer, a laptop, a mobile device (e.g., a smartphone or a tablet device), etc.
- computer 2801 can be a networked computing device such as, for example, a database server (e.g., a domain name registry and/or name server), a web server, a mainframe computer, etc.
- Computer 2801 may be standalone or may be part of a subsystem, which may, in turn, be part of a larger system.
- the processor 2810 may include one or more known processing devices, such as a microprocessor from the Intel CoreTM family manufactured by IntelTM, the PhenomTM family manufactured by AMDTM, or the like.
- Memory 2820 may include one or more storage devices configured to store information and/or instructions used by processor 2810 to perform certain functions and operations related to the disclosed embodiments.
- Storage 2830 may include a volatile or non-volatile, magnetic, semiconductor, tape, optical, removable, non-removable, or other type of computer-readable medium used as a storage device, including various types of non-transitory computer-readable media.
- storage 2830 can include, for example, domain name records.
- memory 2820 may include one or more programs or subprograms including instructions that may be loaded from storage 2830 or elsewhere that, when executed by computer 2801 , perform various procedures, operations, or processes consistent with disclosed embodiments.
- memory 2820 may include a domain name generation program 2825 for providing a graphical user interface, receiving user input, tokenizing strings into keywords, determining alternative keywords, determining affixes, determining alternative TLDs, determining one-step string sequences, determining availability of domain names associated with current strings and/or one-step string sequences, generating dynamic displays corresponding to generated domain names, etc.
- Memory 2820 may also include other programs that perform other functions, operations, and processes, such as programs that provide communication support, Internet access, etc.
- the domain name generation program 2825 may be embodied as a single program, or alternatively, may include multiple sub-programs that, when executed, operate together to perform the function of the domain name generation program 2825 according to disclosed embodiments.
- domain name generation program 2825 can perform all or part of the process of FIG. 7 , described above, and/or provide the graphical user interfaces shown in FIGS. 1 - 6 and 8 - 27 , described above.
- Computer 2801 may communicate over a link with network 2840 .
- the link may be a direct communication link, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or other suitable connection.
- Network 2840 may include the internet, as well as other networks, which may be connected to various systems and devices.
- Computer 2801 may include one or more input/output (I/O) devices (not pictured) that allow data to be received and/or transmitted by computer 2801 .
- I/O devices may also include one or more digital and/or analog communication I/O devices that allow computer 2801 to communicate with other machines and devices.
- I/O devices may also include input devices such as a keyboard or a mouse, and may include output devices such as a display or a printer.
- Computer 2801 may receive data from external machines and devices and output data to external machines and devices via I/O devices.
- the configuration and number of input and/or output devices incorporated in I/O devices may vary as appropriate for various embodiments.
Abstract
Embodiments relate to systems, devices, computer-readable media, and computer-implemented methods for generating domain name suggestions by receiving an input string via a user interface, determining an alternative of the input string, determining affixes of the input string, determining top level domains associated with the input string, determining registration availability of domain names including one-step string sequences from the input string based on the alternative input string, the affixes of the input string, and the top level domains associated with the input string, and generating a display for the user interface, where the display includes: the input string, the alternative of the input string, the affixes of the input string, and the top level domains associated with the input string; and indications of the registration availability of the domains names including the one-step string sequences.
Description
- The present application is a continuation of U.S. patent application No. patent application Ser. No. 17/156,935, filed Jan. 25, 2021, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/663,402, filed Jul. 28, 2017; which claims the benefit of, and priority to, U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 62/448,990, entitled, “SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A DOMAIN NAME USING A USER INTERFACE” filed Jan. 21, 2017, the entireties of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- The Domain Name System (“DNS”) is the part of the Internet infrastructure that translates human-readable domain names into the Internet Protocol (“IP”) numbers needed to establish TCP/IP communication over the Internet. DNS allows users to refer to web sites, and other resources, using easier to remember domain names, such as “www.example.com”, rather than the numeric IP addresses associated with a website, e.g., 123.4.56.78, and assigned to computers on the Internet. Each domain name can be made up of a series of character strings (e.g., labels) separated by dots. The right-most label in a domain name is known as the top-level domain (“TLD”). Examples of well-known TLDs are “COM”; “NET”; “ORG”; and the like. Each TLD supports second-level domains, listed immediately to the left of the TLD, e.g., the “example” level in “www.example.com”. Each second-level domain can include a number of third-level domains located immediately to the left of the second-level domain, e.g. the “www” level in www.example.com.
- Generally, new domain names can be registered by a user if the domain name is not already owned. However, a user may attempt to register a desirable domain name, only to discover that the domain name has already been registered by someone else and is no longer available. Thus, a user may have to submit several domain name registration requests before finding a domain name that is available, costing the user's time, processing resources of the user's devices, processing resources of a database of domain name information (e.g., a domain name registry) that the user queries to determine availability, and network and processing resources of devices that facilitate communication between the user and the database.
- Generally, there may be suitable alternative domain names that are unregistered and available, but of which the user is unaware. Accordingly, devices processes are needed for effectively identifying and communicating suitable alternatives to domain name registration users without causing excessive costs to the user's time and the system's resources.
- The present disclosure relates to methods, systems, devices, and computer-readable media for generating domain name suggestions by receiving an input string via a user interface, determining an alternative of the input string, determining affixes of the input string, determining top level domains associated with the input string, determining registration availability of domain names including one-step string sequences from the input string based on the alternative input string, the affixes of the input string, and the top level domains associated with the input string, and generating a display for the user interface, where the display includes: the input string, the alternative of the input string, the affixes of the input string, and the top level domains associated with the input string; and indications of the registration availability of the domains names including the one-step string sequences.
- In some embodiments, generating domain name suggestions can further include tokenizing the input string into keywords, where determining the alternative of the input string includes determining an alternative for each keyword.
- In further embodiments, generating domain name suggestions can further include receiving an initial top level domain, where determining the availability of the domain names includes determining availability of a domain name including the input string and the initial top level domain, and the display further includes an indication of the availability of the domain name.
- In other embodiments, generating domain name suggestions can further include receiving, via the user interface, a selection of a one-step string sequence of the one-step string sequences, setting the selection as a new input string, tokenizing the new input string into keywords, determining an alternative for each keyword, determining affixes of the new input string, determining top level domains associated with the new input string, determining registration availability of second domain names including second one-step string sequences from the new input string based on the alternatives of the keywords, the affixes of the new input string, and the top level domains associated with the new input string, and generating a second display for the user interface, where the second display includes: the new input string, the alternatives of the plurality of keywords, the affixes of the new input string, and the top level domains associated with the new input string; and indications of the registration availability of the second domains names including the second one-step string sequences.
- In some implementations, generating domain name suggestions can further include receiving an initial top level domain, where determining the availability of the second domain names includes determining availability of a domain name including the new input string and the initial top level domain; and the second display further includes an indication of the availability of the domain name.
- In other implementations, the domain name can be available and the processes can further include receiving an indication, via the user interface, to register the domain name, and navigating the user interface to a webpage to register the domain, where the domain name is registered at a domain name registry.
- In further implementations, the input string can be a single character and determining the alternative, determining the affixes, determining the top level domains, determining the availability of the domain names, and generating the display are performed each time a subsequent character is received via the user interface.
- In some embodiments, the input string can be multiple characters and determining the alternative, determining the affixes, determining the top level domains, determining the availability of the domain names, and generating the display are performed in response to the input string being entered via the user interface.
- The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present teachings and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present teachings.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a first image in a sequence for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 2 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a second image in a sequence for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 3 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a third image in a sequence for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment -
FIG. 4 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a fourth image in a sequence for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 5 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a fifth image in a sequence for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 6 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a sixth image for domain-name generation, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a process for generating and displaying domain names that are available, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 8 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 9 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 10 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 11 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 12 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 13 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 14 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 15 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 16 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 17 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 18 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 19 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 20 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 21 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 22 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 23 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a fourth image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 24 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a first image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 25 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a second image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 26 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a third image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 27 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of a mobile device showing a fourth image in a sequence, according to an embodiment. -
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware system for domain name generation, according to an embodiment. - The following detailed description refers to the accompanying drawings. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the following description to refer to the same or similar parts. While several examples of embodiments and features of the present disclosure are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible, without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the following detailed description does not limit the present disclosure. Instead, the proper scope of the disclosure is defined by the appended claims.
- The present disclosure is directed to generating and displaying domain names that are available to be registered in a graphical user interface, which may be thought of as “alternatives” to a domain name that is desired by a user, but is unavailable to be registered. In various implementations, domain name alternatives can be generated by receiving an input string of one or more characters from a user (e.g., the desired domain name), tokenizing the input string into one or more keywords, generating relevant affixes for the one or more keywords, generating relevant keyword alternatives for the one or more keywords, generating TLD alternatives for the one or more keywords, determining one-step string sequences based on generated affixes and alternatives, and determining the availability of domain names corresponding to the one-step string sequences. Using a graphical user interface, as described and shown in the examples herein, indications of available and unavailable domain names corresponding to the one-step string sequences can be displayed to a user. Additionally, the graphical user interface can be dynamically updated (e.g., in real time) based on changes to the input string, selection of a one-step string sequence, changes to a domain name generation setting, and the like.
- As used herein, tokenizing can refer to a process of segmenting raw string input into one or more keywords. For example, raw string input can include multiple words as a single string with no spaces, and the process of tokenizing the raw string input can include determining the multiple words within the string and separating the words into multiple keywords.
- As further used herein, a one-step string sequence can represent a string sequence that is one change different than an input string. For example, the input string can be from a user (e.g., a domain name desired by the user), and a one-step string sequence can represent one change to the input string, such as a change by adding an affix to a first keyword in the input string or the last keyword in the input string, a change by replacing a keyword with an alternative, or a change by replacing the TLD in the input string. In various implementations, a graphical user interface may display the input string and a one-step string sequence(s), such that if the user selects a displayed representation of a one-step string sequence, the selected one-step string sequence can become the new input string, e.g., as shown or displayed by the graphical user interface.
- This disclosure provides a specific, structured graphical user interface that is paired with the described functionality, which is directly related to the graphical user interface's structure, that is addressed to and resolves several technical problems associated with domain name alternatives, such as problems related to displaying limited domain name alternatives, not displaying alternatives in real time, displaying domain name alternatives in a non-user friendly and/or static interface, and the like, which are problems in the prior state of the art. Additionally, this disclosure provides examples of graphical user interfaces that can be used with the larger screen areas of displays for desktop or laptop devices and examples of graphical user interfaces that can be used with the smaller screen areas of mobile device (e.g., smart phone or tablet) displays. The example graphical user interfaces additionally address and resolve problems related to how to efficiently and effectively display domain name alternatives using the available space of a desktop device display or a mobile device display.
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FIG. 1 illustrates an example of agraphical user interface 100 showing a first image in asequence 110, according to an embodiment. The first image in thesequence 110 can, in some embodiments, represent an initial display presented to a user with a default TLD 120 (e.g. .COM, as shown) and a blankinput string line 130. The user can select to change the TLD and/or the user can begin entering an input string on the blankinput string line 130. In various embodiments, the system may dynamically and sequentially change the images displayed on the graphical user interface 100 (for example, as shown inFIGS. 1-5 ) in real-time reaction or response to information entered by the user, such as characters or words or the pressing of an enter key. In various implementations, a real-time reaction or response is one that occurs within about 400 milliseconds or less. -
FIG. 2 illustrates an example of thegraphical user interface 100 showing a second image in asequence 210, according to an embodiment. The second image in thesequence 210 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string line 130 (e.g., “ME,” as shown inFIG. 2 ). - The dynamically generated display can include the current string “ME.COM.” Additionally, the domain name “ME.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated to the user in an easily recognizable manner, for example, by the lighter color of the text “ME.COM” in the embodiment shown in
FIG. 2 . In further embodiments, other methods of indicating a domain name is available or not available can include, but are not limited to, using different colors (e.g., gray for unavailable domain names and green for available domain names), underlining available domain names, or other like visual indicators. Some implementations may also include aural indicators. - The dynamically generated display can also include suggested affixes (e.g., zero or
more prefixes 230 and/or suffixes 240) to the keyword, alternatives to thekeyword 250, and alternatives to theTLD 260. - As shown in the example in
FIG. 2 , theprefixes 230 are displayed before the keyword with an indication of whether each theprefixes 230 are available for registration. In the example shown, none of the one-step string sequences using theprefixes 230 are available for registration, as indicated in this example by their light color and the dashed outline of their letters. In other words, thegraphical user interface 100 indicates that the domain names “FORME.COM,” “HELPME.COM,” “CALLME.COM,” etc. are not available. - As also shown in the example in
FIG. 2 , thesuffixes 240 are displayed after the keyword with an indication of whether each thesuffixes 240 are available for registration. In the example shown using light color and dashed letter outline indicators, none of the one-step string sequences using thesuffixes 240 are available for registration. For example, the domain name “MEUP.COM” is not available. - As further shown in the example in
FIG. 2 , zero or more suggested alternative to the keyword is displayed under the keyword and is not available for registration. In this example, on alternative, “MES,” is displayed under the keyword but is not available for registration as indicated by the color and outline of the letters. - As additionally shown in the example in
FIG. 2 , the alternatives to theTLD 260 are displayed under the TLD in the current string using availability indicator(s). In this example, some of the one-step string sequences using the alternative TLDs are available for registration as domain names, such as “ME.TEL,” “ME.TODAY,” “ME.LINK,” etc. This availability for registration is indicated by the bolder/darker color of the letters/text in the example ofFIG. 2 , but can be indicated using other techniques, as described above. - As also shown in the example in
FIG. 2 , aremove keyword button 270 is displayed under the keyword. If the user selects theremove keyword button 270, the corresponding keyword can be removed from the current string, and the dynamically generated display can be updated to show affixes, alternatives, etc. determined based on a current string that does not include the removed keyword. In the example shown inFIG. 2 , “ME” is the only keyword in the current string, so if the remove keyword button was selected, the dynamically generated display may return to the initial display, as shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 illustrates an example of thegraphical user interface 100 showing a third image in asequence 310, according to an embodiment. The third image in thesequence 310 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user adds additional characters to the input string (e.g., adding “ET” after “ME” to make the input string “MEET,” as shown). - The dynamically generated display can include the current string “MEET.COM.” Additionally, the domain name “MEET.COM” may not be available to be registered, as is indicated in this example by the light color and dashed outlines of the letters displayed in “MEET.COM.”
- The dynamically generated display shown can also include zero or more suggested affixes (e.g., prefixes 320 and suffixes 330) to the keyword, zero or more alternatives to the
keyword 340, and zero or more alternatives to theTLD 350, similar to the example shown inFIG. 2 . However, the affixes and alternatives can be determined based on the new keyword MEET, instead of the keyword ME as shown inFIG. 2 , in reaction to the user entering the additional characters “ET” to form “MEET.” Accordingly, the affixes and alternatives are different than the affixes and alternatives shown inFIG. 2 . -
FIG. 4 illustrates an example of thegraphical user interface 100 showing a fourth image in asequence 410, according to an embodiment. The fourth image in thesequence 410 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user adds additional characters to the input string (e.g., “MEETADVISORS,” as shown). - The dynamically generated display can include the current string “MEETADVISORS.COM.” Additionally, the domain name “MEETADVISORS.COM” may not be available to be registered.
- As in the example shown in
FIG. 4 , the input string can include two keywords “MEET” and “ADVISORS.” Accordingly, the system may recognize that the input string contains two keywords and cause the dynamically generated display to display the two keywords separately, even if they are entered as a single string or word by the user. Similarly, the system may analyze an input string to recognize that the input string contains three or more keywords and may cause the dynamically generated display to display the three or more keywords separately. - The dynamically generated display can also include prefixes to the
first keyword 420, suffixes to thesecond keyword 430, alternatives to either or bothkeywords 440, and alternatives to theTLD 450. In other implementations, the system may also generate and display possible suggested affixes (not shown) between the keywords “MEET” and “ADVISORS.” - As shown in the example in
FIG. 4 , the alternatives to the keyword “MEET” can include the alternative keyword “FOLLOW,” which represents the one-step string sequence “FOLLOWADVISORS.COM.” As further shown in the example inFIG. 4 , the “FOLLOWADVISORS.COM” domain name is available for registration. - If the user clicks on the bolded word “FOLLOW,” as shown in
FIG. 4 , thegraphical user interface 100 can proceed to a fifth image in thesequence 510. - In other embodiments, the alternatives to the
keywords 440 can be displayed within a list that allows a user to spin through the list by using a vertically swiping motion (e.g., with the mouse or with a finger on a touchscreen). In such embodiments, when the user vertically swipes the list, a three-dimensional effect can be used to spin the alternative keywords in the display, allowing the user to browse through the possibilities before making a selection. -
FIG. 5 illustrates an example of agraphical user interface 100 showing the fifth image in thesequence 510, according to an embodiment. The fifth image in the sequence can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user clicks the word “FOLLOW,” as described above. - The dynamically generated display can include the current string “FOLLOWADVISORS.COM.” Additionally, the domain name “FOLLOWADVISORS.COM” may be available to be registered, as shown or indicated by the bolded letters.
- In the example shown in
FIG. 5 , the input string can include two keywords “FOLLOW” and “ADVISORS.” Accordingly, the dynamically generated display can display the two keywords separately. - The dynamically generated display can also include prefixes to the
first keyword 520, suffixes to thesecond keyword 530, alternatives to bothkeywords 540, and alternatives to theTLD 550. - As shown in the examples in
FIGS. 1-5 , asettings button 560 can be presented in thegraphical user interface 100. In the examples shown inFIGS. 1-5 , thesettings button 560 is indicated by a picture of a gear and is at the top of the display. However, in other embodiments, other indications and placements of thesettings button 560 can be used. - In this example, while the dynamically generated display shown in
FIG. 5 is presented, if the user clicks on thesettings button 560, thegraphical user interface 100 can proceed to a sixth image in thesequence 610. -
FIG. 6 illustrates an example of thegraphical user interface 100 showing the sixth image in thesequence 610, according to an embodiment. The sixth image in thesequence 610 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user clicks thesettings button 560, as described above. - The dynamically generated display can include a “choose a language”
selection box 620 that allows the user to select a language of domain name generation (e.g. English, Spanish, French, etc.). If the user selects a different language from a currently selected language, the dynamically generated display can update to include affixes and alternatives that correspond to the newly selected language. - The dynamically generated display can include a “similarity of spinning suggestions”
slider selector 630 that allows the user to select a value corresponding to the similarity of suggestions in the affixes and alternatives. For example, the higher this value is, the closer the suggestions will be to the initial input. This can correspond to the cosine distance in the continuous vector space generated by the projection layer of a neural network language model trained on domain name data. - The dynamically generated display can include an “include suggestions leading to registered domains”
checkbox 640 that allows the user to select to display only available domain names or to display available and unavailable domain names. - The dynamically generated display can include a “suggest affixes”
checkbox 650 that allows the user to select whether to display affixes in the dynamically generated display. - The dynamically generated display can include a “suggest word alternatives”
checkbox 660 that allows the user to select whether to display alternative keywords in the dynamically generated display. - The dynamically generated display can include a “suggest TLDs”
checkbox 670 that allows the user to select whether to display alternative TLDs in the dynamically generated display. - The dynamically generated display can include a “segment input”
checkbox 680 that allows the user to select whether to separate the input string into keywords or to use the entire input string as one keyword. - As noted previously, the user may click on the
settings button 560 anytime it is displayed (e.g., inFIGS. 1-5 ) to produce a display similar to that shown inFIG. 6 . -
FIG. 7 illustrates an example of a process for generating and displaying domain name alternatives, according to an embodiment. In some embodiments, all or part of the example of a process can be performed by a computing device of a user who is attempting to find or determine available domain names and/or attempting to register a domain name (e.g., via a web browser application on a desktop device or a mobile device, via a mobile device application, etc.). In further embodiments, all or part of the example of a process can be performed by a computer device, such as a web server that has access to and/or maintains one or more databases of domain name information (e.g., a domain name registry or a domain name registrar). - The process can begin in 700 when the computing device receives a TLD selection, for example from the user. In some embodiments, the TLD selection can be based on a default TLD displayed in the graphical user interface presented to the user (e.g., .COM, as shown in
FIG. 1 ). In other embodiments, the user may select from a displayed list of TLDs. - In 710, the computing device can receive a current string. In some embodiments, the input string can include string input by the user via a user interface. The input string can be one or more characters, and can represent the input string being processed in 720-780. In various embodiments, 720-780, described below, can be performed for each input string that is received from the user. In some embodiments, an input string can be received from the user each time the user enters a character. In other words, if the user enters the input string “MEET” one character at a time, 720-780 can be performed four times. 720-780 can first be performed for the input string “M,” then for the input string “ME,” then for the input string “MEE,” and then for the input string “MEET.” In other embodiments, an input string can be received from the user each time the user enters new characters and then enters an end-of-string indicator, trigger signal, or character, for example, by pressing the enter key or the space key on a keyboard, clicking a search button using a mouse icon or a touchscreen, and the like. In various embodiments, an input string can also be received from the user when the user pastes a string into the user interface.
- In other embodiments and/or in subsequent iterations of 700-780, the input string can be a one-step string sequence selected by the user that then becomes the new input string. In further embodiments and/or in subsequent iterations, the input string can be the result of deleting one or more keywords or characters from the previous input string or from dragging and dropping (e.g., pasting) keywords into different positions within the input string.
- In 720, the computing device can tokenize the input string into one or more keywords (for example, as shown in
FIG. 4 ). For example, the computing device can tokenize the input string using natural language processing algorithms and string tokenizers known in the relevant art. - In further embodiments, the input string can be tokenized, at least partially, by the user using an indicator, such as the space key, the mouse cursor, the touchscreen, and the like.
- In still further embodiments, the computing device can tokenize the input string based on recognized personal names.
- In 730, the computing device can determine alternatives to one or more of the keyword(s) (for instance, as shown in
FIG. 4 ). For example, the computing device can determine synonyms and other related words for each keyword using natural language toolkits known in the art and/or machine learning algorithms trained using domain name registration data. In some embodiments, the computing device can determine alternatives using the systems and methods described in: U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/048,340, entitled, “LOCALIZED AND CUTURAL DOMAIN NAME SUGGESTIONS” filed Mar. 15, 2011 and/or U.S. Pat. No. 8,768,935, entitled, “BIGRAM SUGGESTIONS” filed Oct. 10, 2011, the entireties of which is hereby incorporated by reference. - In 740, the computing device can determine affixes for one or more keywords in the input string. In some embodiments, one or more prefixes can be determined for the first keyword in the input string and one or more suffixes can be determined for the last keyword (or the same (first) keyword) in the input string, for example as shown in
FIG. 4 . In other embodiments, affixes can additionally be determined between keywords in the input string (i.e., an infix). The computing device can determine affixes using, for example, natural language toolkits known in the art and/or machine learning algorithms trained using domain name registration data. In some embodiments, the computing device can determine affixes using the systems and methods described in: U.S. Pat. No. 9,065,794, entitled, “SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING DOMAIN NAME SUGGESTIONS” filed Nov. 21, 2012, the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference. - In 750, the computing device can determine one or more TLDs related to the current string. For example, the computing device can determine TLDs by accessing a predetermined list of known TLDs and identifying TLDs that are similar to synonyms and other related words for keywords in the input string using natural language toolkits known in the art and/or machine learning algorithms trained using domain name registration data.
- In 760, the computing device can determine one or more one-step string sequences using the determined alternative keywords, affixes, and TLDs. For example, each affix can be individually added to the input string and the input string plus the affix can represent a single one-step string sequence,
- In 770, the computing device can determine the availability of one or more domain names corresponding to each of the one-step string sequences by accessing a database of domain name registration information. For example, the computing device can be or have access to a device that maintains domain name registry information. Accordingly, the computing device can generate a query associated with each one-step string sequence to determine if the one-step string sequence is associated with an available domain name.
- In 780, the computing device can generate a display for the user interface that includes the input string, tokenized keywords, the TLD, the alternative keywords, the alternative TLDS, the affixes, and/or indications of domain name availability corresponding to the current input and/or to one-step string sequences based on the alternative keywords, the alternative TLDs, and the affixes. In various embodiments, some or all of these elements may be fully or partially hidden from view in the display. For example, the display may allow the user to hide one or more of these elements (e.g., the user can hide alternative keywords for one or more of the keywords by pressing a hide suggestions button). As a further example, one or more of these elements may be initially hidden from view to conserve screen space (e.g., for the smaller display of a mobile device), and the user can select to unhide one or more elements, resulting in their inclusion in the display. As a further example, one or more of these elements may be partially hidden from view to conserve screen space (e.g., only a partial list of alternatives, affixes, etc. may be listed), and the user can scroll through the element to reveal other parts of the element.
- In some implementations, using the generated display, the user can select a one-step string sequence by, for example, selecting a suggested affix, selected an alternative keyword, selecting a new TLD, deleting a token, and the like. In other implementations, the user can change the input string by, for example, deleting a keyword, rearranging the positions of the keyword (e.g., using drag and drop functionality, as described below), entering a new input string, and the like.
- When the user selects a one-step string sequence and/or changes the current string, the process can proceed back to 710 and a subsequent iteration of 710-780 can be performed.
- In various instances, the input string may correspond to an available domain name, and the user can end the process by supplying an indication via the user interface to register the available domain name. Subsequently, the user interface can be navigated to a webpage that allows the user to register the domain name (e.g., a webpage associated with a domain name registry or a domain name registrar), and the domain name can be registered at a domain name registry.
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FIG. 8 illustrates an example of agraphical user interface 800 showing a first image in asequence 810, according to an embodiment. The first image in thesequence 810 can, in some embodiments, represent an initial display presented to a user with a default TLD 820 (e.g. .COM, as shown) and aninput string box 830. The user can select to change the TLD and/or the user can begin entering an input string on the blankinput string line 830. In various embodiments, the system may dynamically and sequentially change the images displayed on the graphical user interface 800 (for example, as shown inFIGS. 8-13 ) in response to the pressing of an enter key or the use of a mouse cursor to click asearch button 840. -
FIG. 9 illustrates an example of thegraphical user interface 800 showing a second image in asequence 910, according to an embodiment. The second image in thesequence 910 can, in some embodiments, represent a display presented to a user after an input string is entered in the input string box 830 (e.g., “DOGWALKER” as shown inFIG. 9 ) and before the user presses the enter key or uses a mouse cursor to click thesearch button 840. Accordingly, other than the text in theinput string box 830, the system may not have changed the images displayed on thegraphical user interface 800. -
FIG. 10 illustrates an example of thegraphical user interface 800 showing a third image in asequence 1010, according to an embodiment. The third image in thesequence 1010 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 830 (e.g., “DOGWALKER,” as shown inFIG. 10 ), for example by pressing the enter key or clicking thesearch button 840. - The dynamically generated display can include the input string “DOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “DOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “DOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available”
indicator 1020 in the embodiment shown inFIG. 10 . In further embodiments, other methods of indicating a domain name is available or not available can include, but are not limited to, displaying an error message, displaying an indication that the domain name is available, displaying the current string in a particular color (e.g., green), and the like. Some implementations may also include aural indicators. - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 10 , the input string “DOGWALKER” may have been tokenized into two keywords, “DOG” and “WALKER.” For example, the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains two words that were found in an English dictionary (other languages may be used in various embodiments), recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like. - The dynamically generated display can also include suggested affixes (e.g., prefixes 1030 and suffixes 1040) for the keyword(s), alternatives to the tokens that make up the
keyword 1050, and alternatives to theTLD 1060. - As shown in the example in
FIG. 10 , theprefixes 1030 are displayed before the keywords, e.g., displayed below and starting to the left of theinput string box 830. In this example, some of the one-step string sequences using theprefixes 1030 are available for registration as domain names, such as “MADDOGWALKER.COM” and “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM.” In a manner similar to that explained with respect toFIGS. 1-6 above, this is indicated by the bolder/darker color of the text in the example ofFIG. 10 , but can be indicated using other techniques, as described above. Additionally, some of the one-step string sequences using theprefixes 1030 are not available for registration, as indicated in this example by their light color and the dashed outline of their letters. In this example, thegraphical user interface 800 shown indicates that the domain names “BIGDOGWALKER.COM,” “THEDOGWALKER.COM,” - “HAPPYDOGWALKER.COM,” etc. are not available.
- As also shown in the example in
FIG. 10 , thesuffixes 1040 are displayed after the keywords e.g., displayed below and toward the right of theinput string box 830. In this example, some of the one-step sequences that employ one of thesuffixes 1040 are available, such as “DOGWALKERRANCH.COM” and “DOGWALKERPHOTOGRAPHY.COM,” and one of the one-step sequences that employs one of thesuffixes 1040 is not available: “DOGWALKERTRAINING.COM.” - As further shown in the example in
FIG. 10 , suggested alternatives to the first keyword, “DOG,” are displayed under or approximately under the first keyword (e.g., displayed below and toward the left end of the input string box 830) and one is available for registration, “KITTENWALKER.COM.” Other suggested alternatives to the first keyword, “DOG” are not available, such as “DOGGIEWALKER.COM” and “KITTYWALKER.COM.” - As also shown in the example in
FIG. 10 , suggested alternatives to the second keyword, “WALKER,” are displayed under or approximately under the second keyword (e.g., displayed below and toward the right end of the input string box 830) and one is available for registration, “DOGWALLER.COM.” Other suggested alternatives to the second keyword, “WALKER” are not available, such as “DOGRUNNER.COM” and “DOGWALK.COM.” - As additionally shown in the example in
FIG. 10 , the alternatives to theTLD 1060 are displayed under or approximately under the TLD from the current string (e.g., displayed below and to the right of the input string box 830). In this example, some of the one-step string sequences using thealternative TLDs 1060 are available for registration as domain names, such as “DOGWALKER.CC” and “DOGWALKER.TV.” One one-step string sequence using an alternative TLD is not available for registration as a domain name: “DOGWALKER.NET.” - As also depicted in
FIG. 10 , thegraphical user interface 800 can include an “x” icon in each of thekeyword boxes 1050 that contain a current keyword. In some embodiments, if the user clicks the “x” icon, the corresponding keyword can be removed from thegraphical user interface 800, the input string displayed in theinput string box 830 can be updated by removing the part of the input string that corresponds to the removed keyword, and the availability of the domain name(s) containing the input string and the one-step string sequences can be updated and displayed accordingly. - As further depicted in
FIG. 10 , thegraphical user interface 800 can include an “{circumflex over ( )}” icon below each of thekeyword boxes 1050 and the “add a prefix” and the “add a suffix” boxes. In some embodiments, if the user clicks the “A” icon the one-step string sequences above the “A” icon can be removed and/or hidden from view in thegraphical user interface 800. -
FIG. 11 illustrates an example of thegraphical user interface 1100 showing a first image in asequence 1110, according to an embodiment. The first image in thesequence 1110 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into an input string box 1120 (e.g., “HAPPYDOGWALKER”). - The dynamically generated display can include the input string “HAPPYDOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “HAPPYDOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “HAPPYDOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available”
indicator 1130 in the embodiment shown inFIG. 11 . - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 11 , the input string “HAPPYDOGWALKER” may have been tokenized into three keywords, “HAPPY,” “DOG,” and “WALKER.” For example, the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains three dictionary words, recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like. - The dynamically generated display can also include suggested affixes (e.g., prefixes 1140 and suffixes 1150) to the keyword(s), alternatives to the keyword(s) 1160, and alternatives to the
TLD 1170. - As described above in other embodiments, some of the one-step string sequences using the
prefixes 1140, affixes 1150, andalternatives 1160 may be available to register as a domain name, as indicated in this example by the bolder/darker color of the text, and some of the one-step string sequences may not be available, as indicated in this example by their light color and the dashed outline of their letters. For example, the suggested alternative “LUCKY” to the first keyword, “HAPPY” is not available: “LUCKYDOGWALKER.COM.” - As shown in
FIG. 11 , the keywords may be displayed in boxes that include an icon with three vertical dots. In this example, the “HAPPY” keyword box and the “WALKER” keyword box include this icon. This icon can indicate that the boxes can be dragged and dropped. In other embodiments, different icons can be used to indicate that the boxes can be dragged and dropped or otherwise moved. - As further shown in
FIG. 11 , themouse icon 1180 may appear when hovering over the “DOG” keyword box, and the user may be pressing a mouse button, which can result in the three vertical dots icon changing to a horizontal line with a circular icon in the middle. This icon can indicate that the user can now drag and drop the “DOG” keyword box by moving the mouse cursor. In other embodiments, different icons or no icons at all can be used to indicate that the boxes can be dragged and dropped by moving themouse icon 1180. -
FIG. 12 illustrates an example of thegraphical user interface 1100 showing a second image in asequence 1210, according to an embodiment. The second image in thesequence 1210 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 1120 (e.g., “HAPPYDOGWALKER”) and after the user begins to drag the “DOG” keyword box to the left. - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 12 , the keywords and the one-step string sequences have not changed fromFIG. 11 . This can be because the user is in the process of dragging the “DOG” keyword box to the left over the “HAPPY” keyword box, and has not yet dropped or otherwise sufficiently moved the “DOG” keyword box into a selected location. -
FIG. 13 illustrates an example of thegraphical user interface 1100 showing a third image in asequence 1310, according to an embodiment. The third image in thesequence 1310 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user has placed the “DOG” keyword box into a new location, in this example, to the left of the “HAPPY” keyword box, and/or dropped the “DOG” keyword box into the new location. - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 13 , the user may have only dragged the “DOG” keyword box into the new location by holding down a mouse button and moving themouse icon 1180. This is indicated by the icon in the “DOG” keyword box remaining as the horizontal line with the circular icon in the middle. In other embodiments, different icons or no icons at all can be used to indicate that the boxes can be dragged and dropped by moving themouse icon 1180. Based on moving the “DOG” keyword box to the new location, the new keyword is “DOGHAPPYWALKER,” as shown in theinput string box 1120, and the domain name “DOGHAPPYWALKER.COM” may be available to be registered as a domain name, which is indicated by the “register now”indicator 1320 in the embodiment shown inFIG. 13 . - Additionally, based on moving the “DOG” keyword box to the new location, the one-step string sequences may be updated from the one-step string sequences shown in
FIGS. 11-12 . For example, the alternative “LUCKY” under the “HAPPY” keyword box now indicates that the one-step string sequence is available, when the alternative “LUCKY” was not available inFIGS. 11-12 . This can be because the domain name “LUCKYDOGWALKER.COM” may be not available, while the domain name “DOGLUCKYWALKER” is available. - In some embodiments, the availability of the current string and the one-step string sequences may be updated simply by moving the keyword box to the new location, while, in other embodiments, the availabilities may not be updated until the user drops the keyword box into place by releasing the mouse button after moving the keyword box to the new location.
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FIGS. 11-13 depict the user dragging a keyword box to the left one position. However, in other embodiments, the user may drag the keyword box to the right and/or may drag the keyword box two or more positions. As a result, the availability of the current string and the one-step string sequences can be updated accordingly, similar to the process described above forFIGS. 11-13 . -
FIG. 14 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of amobile device 1400 showing a first image in asequence 1410, according to an embodiment. The first image in thesequence 1410 can, in some embodiments, represent an initial display presented to a user with a default TLD 1420 (e.g. .COM, as shown) and a blankinput string box 1430. The user can select to change the TLD and/or the user can begin entering an input string on the input string box 1430 (e.g., using a touchscreen keyboard, voice-to-text, etc.). In various embodiments, the system may dynamically and sequentially change the images displayed on the graphical user interface (for example, as shown inFIGS. 14-26 ) in response to the user pressing an enter key (e.g., using the touchscreen keyboard) or using a touchscreen to click asearch button 1440. -
FIG. 15 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a second image in asequence 1510, according to an embodiment. The second image in thesequence 1510 can, in some embodiments, represent a display presented to a user after an input string is entered and before the user presses the enter key or uses a touchscreen to click thesearch button 1440. Accordingly, the system may not have changed the images displayed on the graphical user interface. -
FIG. 16 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a third image in asequence 1610, according to an embodiment. The third image in thesequence 1610 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 1430 (e.g., “DOGWALKER,” as shown inFIG. 16 ). - The dynamically generated display can include the input string “DOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “DOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “DOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available”
indicator 1620 in the embodiment shown inFIG. 16 . In further embodiments, other methods of indicating a domain name is available or not available can include, but are not limited to, displaying an error message, displaying an indication that the domain name is available, displaying the current string in a particular color (e.g., green), and the like. Some implementations may also include aural indicators. - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 16 , the input string “DOGWALKER” has been tokenized into two keywords, “DOG” and “WALKER.” For example, the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains two dictionary words, recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like. - The dynamically generated display can also include an add prefixes
button 1630 and anadd suffixes button 1640, which, when pressed (e.g., using a touchscreen) can result in a dynamically generated display of suggested affixes (e.g., prefixes and suffixes) to the keyword. In some embodiments, the add prefixesbutton 1630 or the add suffixesbutton 1640 may not be included in the dynamically generated display, and, instead, the dynamically generated display can include a list, which may be partial, of suggested prefixes and/or suggested suffixes (e.g., as shown inFIG. 21 ). - The dynamically generated display can also include
other options buttons 1650 next to each of the keyword boxes (e.g., the boxes for “DOG” and “WALKER” inFIG. 16 ). Theother options buttons 1650 can, when pressed (e.g., using a touchscreen) result in a dynamically generated display of suggested alternatives to the keywords. - The dynamically generated display can also include a
button 1660 to allow the display of alternatives to the TLD. -
FIG. 17 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a first image in asequence 1710, according to an embodiment. The first image in thesequence 1710 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into an input string box 1720 (e.g., “HAPPYDOGWALKER”). - The dynamically generated display can include the input string “HAPPYDOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “HAPPYDOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “HAPPYDOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available”
indicator 1730 in the embodiment shown inFIG. 17 . - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 17 , the input string “HAPPYDOGWALKER” has been tokenized into three keywords, “HAPPY,” “DOG,” and “WALKER.” For example, the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains three dictionary words, recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like. - As shown in
FIG. 17 , the keywords may be displayed inboxes 1740. As further shown inFIG. 17 , atouchscreen icon 1750 may be hovering over the “DOG” keyword box, and the user may have his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen over the “DOG” keyword box, which can result thetouchscreen icon 1750 being presented on the graphical user interface. Thetouchscreen icon 1750 can indicate that the user can now drag and drop the “DOG” keyword box by moving his/her finger. In other embodiments, different icons or no icons at all can be used to indicate that the boxes can be dragged and dropped. -
FIG. 18 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a second image in asequence 1810, according to an embodiment. The second image in thesequence 1810 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 1720 (e.g., “HAPPYDOGWALKER”) and after the user begins to drag the “DOG” keyword box up. - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 18 , the input string is still displayed as “HAPPYDOGWALKER” and may not have changed fromFIG. 17 . This can be because the user is in the process of dragging the “DOG” keyword box up over the “HAPPY” keyword box, and has not yet dropped or otherwise moved the “DOG” keyword box into a selected location. -
FIG. 19 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a third image in asequence 1910, according to an embodiment. The third image in thesequence 1910 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after the user has placed the “DOG” keyword box into a new location, in this example, above the “HAPPY” keyword box, and/or dropped the “DOG” keyword box into the new location. - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 19 , the user may have dragged the “DOG” keyword box into the new location by touching his/her finger against the touchscreen and moving his/her finger. This is indicated by thetouchscreen icon 1750 in the “DOG” keyword box remaining on the graphical user interface. Based on moving the “DOG” keyword box to the new location, the new input string is “DOGHAPPYWALKER,” as shown in theinput string box 1720, and the domain name “DOGHAPPYWALKER.COM” may be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “register now”indicator 1920 in the embodiment shown inFIG. 19 . - In some embodiments, the availability of the current string may be updated simply by moving the keyword box to the new location, while, in other embodiments, the availability may not be updated until the user drops the keyword box into place by removing his/her finger from the touchscreen after moving the keyword box to the new location.
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FIGS. 17-19 depict the user dragging a keyword box up one position. However, in other embodiments, the user may drag the keyword box down and/or may drag the keyword box two or more positions. As a result, the displayed current string and the availability of the current string can be updated accordingly, similar to the process described above forFIGS. 17-19 . -
FIG. 20 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a first image in asequence 2010, according to an embodiment. The first image in thesequence 2010 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into an input string box 2020 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”). - The dynamically generated display can include the input string “DOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “DOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “DOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available”
indicator 2030 in the embodiment shown inFIG. 20 . - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 20 , the input string “DOGWALKER” may have been tokenized into two keywords, “DOG” and “WALKER.” For example, the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains two dictionary words, recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like. - As shown in
FIG. 20 , the keywords may be displayed inboxes 2040. As further shown inFIG. 20 , the graphic user interface can include an add prefix icon orcontrol 2050 and an add suffix icon orcontrol 2060. In other embodiments, different controls or icons can be used to indicate that the prefixes and suffixes can be added by the user pressing his/her finger against the touchscreen. -
FIG. 21 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a second image in asequence 2110, according to an embodiment. The second image in thesequence 2110 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into an input string box 2120 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”) and after the user has activated (e.g., pressed and released) theadd prefix icon 2050, shown inFIG. 20 , using a touchscreen of themobile device 1400. - The dynamically generated display can include a list, which may be partial, of suggested prefixes 2130. In this example, some of the one-step string sequences using the prefixes are available for registration as domain names, such as “MADDOGWALKER.COM” and “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM.” This is indicated by the bolder/darker color of the text in the example of
FIG. 21 , but can be indicated using other techniques, as described above. Additionally, some of the one-step string sequences using the prefixes are not available for registration, as indicated in this example by their light color and the dashed outline of their letters. In other words, the graphical user interface shown indicates that the domain names “BIGDOGWALKER.COM” and “THEDOGWALKER.COM” are not available. - As further shown in
FIG. 21 , atouchscreen icon 2140 may be hovering over the partial list of suggestedprefixes 2130, and the user may have his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen over the icon, which can result thetouchscreen icon 2140 being presented on the graphical user interface. Thetouchscreen icon 2140 may indicate that the user can scroll through the partial list of suggestedprefixes 2130 to allow the user to view all of the suggested prefixes that are generated. In other embodiments, different icons can be used to indicate that the user can scroll through the partial list of suggestedprefixes 2130 and that the user has his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen. In further embodiments, the user can scroll through the partial list by swiping on the touchscreen (e.g., swiping left to scroll the list to the right), and no scrolling icon may be displayed. -
FIG. 22 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a third image in asequence 2210, according to an embodiment. The third image in thesequence 2210 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 2120 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”), after the user has scrolled to the right in the partial list of suggestedprefixes 2220, shown inFIG. 21 , and after the user has removed their finger from the touchscreen of a mobile device. - The dynamically generated display can include a second partial list of suggested
prefixes 2220 that is different from the partial list of suggestedprefixes 2130 shown inFIG. 21 because the user scrolled through the list using the touchscreen. - As further shown in
FIG. 22 , the second partial list of suggestedprefixes 2220 includes the prefix “ALPHA.” As indicated by the bolder/darker color, the one-step string sequence “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM” is available for registration as a domain name. -
FIG. 23 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a fourth image in asequence 2310, according to an embodiment. The fourth image in thesequence 2310 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 2120 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”), after the user has scrolled to the right in the partial list of suggested prefixes (from 2130 inFIGS. 21 to 2220 inFIG. 22 ), and after the user has selected the prefix “ALPHA” from the partial list of suggestedprefixes 2220, shown inFIG. 22 . - The dynamically generated display can include the current string “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM.” Accordingly, “ALPHADOGWALKER” now represents the input string. Additionally, the domain name “ALPHADOGWALKER.COM” may be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “register now”
indicator 2320 in the embodiment shown inFIG. 23 . -
FIGS. 20-23 depict the user adding a prefix to the current string. However, in other embodiments, the user may add a suffix or an infix using a process similar to the process described above forFIGS. 20-23 . -
FIG. 24 illustrates an example of a graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a first image in asequence 2410, according to an embodiment. The first image in thesequence 2410 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into an input string box 2420 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”). - The dynamically generated display can include the input string “DOGWALKER.” Accordingly, “DOGWALKER.COM” may be the current string. Additionally, the domain name “DOGWALKER.COM” may not be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “not available”
indicator 2430 in the embodiment shown inFIG. 24 . - In the embodiment shown in
FIG. 24 , the input string “DOGWALKER” may have been tokenized into two keywords, “DOG” and “WALKER.” For example, the input string may be tokenized by recognizing that the input string contains two dictionary words, recognizing that the input string contains words that are in a predetermined list, and the like. - As shown in
FIG. 24 , the keywords may be displayed inboxes 2440. As further shown inFIG. 24 , the graphical user interface may include an other options box 2450 next to the “DOG” keyword box and an other options box 2460 next to the “WALKER” keyword box. -
FIG. 25 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of themobile device 1440 showing a second image in asequence 2510, according to an embodiment. The second image in thesequence 2510 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 2420 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”) and after the user has pressed and released, or otherwise activated, theother options box 2450, shown inFIG. 24 , using a touchscreen of themobile device 1400. - The dynamically generated display can include a list, which may be partial, of suggested
alternatives 2520 to the “DOG” keyword token. In this example, the one-step string sequence using the alternative “PUPPY” is available for registration as a domain name, “PUPPYWALKER.COM.” This is indicated by the bolder/darker color of the text in the example ofFIG. 25 , but can be indicated using other techniques, as described above. Additionally, some of the one-step string sequences using the alternatives are not available for registration, as indicated in this example by their light color and the dashed outline of their letters. In other words, the graphical user interface shown indicates that the domain names “DOGGIEWALKER.COM” and “PETWALKER.COM” are not available. - As further shown in
FIG. 25 , atouchscreen icon 2530 may be hovering over the partial list of suggestedalternatives 2520, and the user may have his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen over thetouchscreen icon 2530, which can result in the addition of thetouchscreen icon 2530. Thetouchscreen icon 2530 may indicate that the user can scroll through the partial list of suggestedalternatives 2520 to allow the user to view all of the suggested alternatives that are generated. In other embodiments, different icons can be used to indicate that the user can scroll through the partial list of suggestedalternatives 2520 and that the user has his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen, etc. In some embodiments, the user will scroll through the partial list by swiping on the touchscreen (e.g., swiping left to scroll the list to the right) and no scrolling icon may be displayed. -
FIG. 26 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a third image in asequence 2610, according to an embodiment. The third image in thesequence 2610 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 2420 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”), after the user has scrolled to the right in the partial list of suggestedalternatives 2520, shown inFIG. 25 , and after the user has removed their finger from the touchscreen of a mobile device. - The dynamically generated display can include a second partial list of suggested
alternatives 2620 that is different from the partial list of suggestedalternatives 2520 shown inFIG. 25 because the user scrolled through the list using the touchscreen. - As further shown in
FIG. 26 , thetouchscreen icon 2530 may be hovering over the alternative word “PUPPY,” and the user may have his/her finger pressed against the touchscreen over thetouchscreen icon 2530, which can result in thetouchscreen icon 2530 remaining on the display. Under thetouchscreen icon 2530, the alternative “PUPPY” can be selected by the user, which corresponds to the one-step string sequence “PUPPYWALKER.COM.” As indicated by the bolder/darker color, this one-step string sequence may be available for registration. -
FIG. 27 illustrates an example of the graphical user interface of themobile device 1400 showing a fourth image in asequence 2710, according to an embodiment. The fourth image in thesequence 2710 can, in some embodiments, represent a dynamically generated display presented to the user after an input string is entered into the input string box 2420 (e.g., “DOGWALKER”), after the user has scrolled to the right in the partial list of suggested alternatives (from 2520 inFIGS. 25 to 2620 inFIG. 26 ), and after the user has selected the alternative “PUPPY” from the partial list of suggestedalternatives 2620, shown inFIG. 26 . - The dynamically generated display can include the current string “PUPPYWALKER.COM.” Accordingly, “PUPPYWALKER” now represents the input string. Additionally, the domain name “PUPPYWALKER.COM” may be available to be registered, which is indicated by the “register now”
indicator 2720 in the embodiment shown inFIG. 27 . -
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware system that is suitable for domain name generation, consistent with certain disclosed embodiments. Anexample hardware system 2800 includes examples of system components that may be used. The components and arrangement, however, may be varied. -
Computer 2801 may includeprocessor 2810,memory 2820,storage 2830, and input/output (I/O) devices (not pictured). Thecomputer 2801 may be implemented in various ways and can be configured to perform any of the embodiments described above. In some embodiments,computer 2801 can be a computer of an end-user such as, for example, a desktop computer, a laptop, a mobile device (e.g., a smartphone or a tablet device), etc. In other embodiments,computer 2801 can be a networked computing device such as, for example, a database server (e.g., a domain name registry and/or name server), a web server, a mainframe computer, etc.Computer 2801 may be standalone or may be part of a subsystem, which may, in turn, be part of a larger system. - The
processor 2810 may include one or more known processing devices, such as a microprocessor from the Intel Core™ family manufactured by Intel™, the Phenom™ family manufactured by AMD™, or the like.Memory 2820 may include one or more storage devices configured to store information and/or instructions used byprocessor 2810 to perform certain functions and operations related to the disclosed embodiments.Storage 2830 may include a volatile or non-volatile, magnetic, semiconductor, tape, optical, removable, non-removable, or other type of computer-readable medium used as a storage device, including various types of non-transitory computer-readable media. In some embodiments,storage 2830 can include, for example, domain name records. - In an embodiment,
memory 2820 may include one or more programs or subprograms including instructions that may be loaded fromstorage 2830 or elsewhere that, when executed bycomputer 2801, perform various procedures, operations, or processes consistent with disclosed embodiments. For example,memory 2820 may include a domainname generation program 2825 for providing a graphical user interface, receiving user input, tokenizing strings into keywords, determining alternative keywords, determining affixes, determining alternative TLDs, determining one-step string sequences, determining availability of domain names associated with current strings and/or one-step string sequences, generating dynamic displays corresponding to generated domain names, etc.Memory 2820 may also include other programs that perform other functions, operations, and processes, such as programs that provide communication support, Internet access, etc. The domainname generation program 2825 may be embodied as a single program, or alternatively, may include multiple sub-programs that, when executed, operate together to perform the function of the domainname generation program 2825 according to disclosed embodiments. In some embodiments, domainname generation program 2825 can perform all or part of the process ofFIG. 7 , described above, and/or provide the graphical user interfaces shown inFIGS. 1-6 and 8-27 , described above. -
Computer 2801 may communicate over a link withnetwork 2840. For example, the link may be a direct communication link, a local area network (LAN), a wide area network (WAN), or other suitable connection.Network 2840 may include the internet, as well as other networks, which may be connected to various systems and devices. -
Computer 2801 may include one or more input/output (I/O) devices (not pictured) that allow data to be received and/or transmitted bycomputer 2801. I/O devices may also include one or more digital and/or analog communication I/O devices that allowcomputer 2801 to communicate with other machines and devices. I/O devices may also include input devices such as a keyboard or a mouse, and may include output devices such as a display or a printer.Computer 2801 may receive data from external machines and devices and output data to external machines and devices via I/O devices. The configuration and number of input and/or output devices incorporated in I/O devices may vary as appropriate for various embodiments. - Examples of uses of the
system 2800 can be described by way of example with reference to the embodiments described above - The present disclosure is not to be limited in terms of the particular embodiments described in this application, which are intended as illustrations of various aspects. Many modifications and variations can be made without departing from its spirit and scope, as will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Functionally equivalent methods and apparatuses within the scope of the disclosure, in addition to those enumerated herein, will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the foregoing descriptions. Such modifications and variations are intended to fall within the scope of the appended claims. The present disclosure is to be limited only by the terms of the appended claims, along with the full scope of equivalents to which such claims are entitled. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing examples of implementations, and is not intended to be limiting.
- With respect to the use of substantially any plural and/or singular terms herein, those having skill in the art can translate from the plural to the singular and/or from the singular to the plural as is appropriate to the context and/or application. The various singular/plural permutations may be expressly set forth herein for sake of clarity.
- It will be understood by those within the art that, in general, terms used herein, and especially in the appended claims (e.g., bodies of the appended claims) are generally intended as “open” terms (e.g., the term “including” should be interpreted as “including but not limited to,” the term “having” should be interpreted as “having at least,” the term “includes” should be interpreted as “includes but is not limited to,” etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is intended, such an intent will be explicitly recited in the claim, and in the absence of such recitation no such intent is present. For example, as an aid to understanding, the following appended claims may contain usage of the introductory phrases “at least one” and “one or more” to introduce claim recitations. However, the use of such phrases should not be construed to imply that the introduction of a claim recitation by the indefinite articles “a” or “an” limits any particular claim containing such introduced claim recitation to embodiments containing only one such recitation, even when the same claim includes the introductory phrases “one or more” or “at least one” and indefinite articles such as “a” or “an” (e.g., “a” and/or “an” should be interpreted to mean “at least one” or “one or more”); the same holds true for the use of definite articles used to introduce claim recitations. In addition, even if a specific number of an introduced claim recitation is explicitly recited, those skilled in the art will recognize that such recitation should be interpreted to mean at least the recited number (e.g., the bare recitation of “two recitations,” without other modifiers, means at least two recitations, or two or more recitations). Furthermore, in those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, and C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, and C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). In those instances where a convention analogous to “at least one of A, B, or C, etc.” is used, in general such a construction is intended in the sense one having skill in the art would understand the convention (e.g., “a system having at least one of A, B, or C” would include but not be limited to systems that have A alone, B alone, C alone, A and B together, A and C together, B and C together, and/or A, B, and C together, etc.). It will be further understood by those within the art that virtually any disjunctive word and/or phrase presenting two or more alternative terms, whether in the description, claims, or drawings, should be understood to contemplate the possibilities of including one of the terms, either of the terms, or both terms. For example, the phrase “A or B” will be understood to include the possibilities of “A” or “B” or “A and B.” In addition, where features or aspects of the disclosure are described in terms of Markush groups, those skilled in the art will recognize that the disclosure is also thereby described in terms of any individual member or subgroup of members of the Markush group.
- While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
Claims (1)
1. A system comprising:
a processor; and
a computer-readable medium, wherein the computer-readable medium contains instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
receiving, via a user interface, an input string;
tokenizing the input string into at least a first keyword and a second keyword;
determining an alternative to the first keyword;
determining an affix for at least the first keyword or the second keyword;
generating a plurality of domain name suggestions based on the second keyword and one or both of the alternative to the first keyword and the affix;
determining a registration availability status for at least one of the plurality of domain name suggestions; and
providing, for display, the alternative to the first keyword, the second keyword, the affix, and the registration availability status for at least one of the plurality of domain name suggestions.
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