DNS Business Information Framework for Domain Services
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Solution Overview
Problem
The WHOIS protocol lacks internationalization and strong security features, impacting interoperability and usefulness, while the DNS system does not include business-related information, limiting its functionality in providing comprehensive domain name services.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a system that allows for the collection and storage of business-related information in WHOIS and DNS records through web-based frameworks, enabling read-only or read-and-write access for controlling and non-controlling parties, and making this information available via standardized network protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If WHOIS protocol is used to provide domain name information, then information accessibility is improved, but security and internationalization are worsened due to lack of strong security mechanisms and character set indication
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the WHOIS protocol and the domain registration data. This intermediary implements security mechanisms including authentication, authorization, and encrypted communication channels, allowing the WHOIS protocol to maintain its simplicity while gaining security through the mediating layer that handles security concerns.
2Ease of operation
If WHOIS protocol is used to provide domain name information, then information accessibility is improved, but internationalization is worsened due to inability to predict or express text encoding
Solution Approach 1:
The patent modifies the WHOIS protocol by adding parameters that explicitly indicate character sets and text encodings used in domain name information. This allows different character sets (ASCII, UTF-8, etc.) to be properly identified and handled, enabling internationalization while maintaining backward compatibility with existing WHOIS clients.
3Ease of operation
If DNS system is used for name resolution, then domain name accessibility is improved, but functionality is worsened by lacking business-related information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the DNS system to perform multiple functions beyond basic name resolution. It adds capabilities for storing and retrieving business-related information such as contact details, service offerings, and operational hours, allowing the DNS infrastructure to serve both technical resolution and business information needs through a unified system.
Data Source
AI summary
A Hosting Entity or another entity may provide a framework for collecting DNS Business Information from a Non-Controlling Party of a domain name and entering it into DNS. The framework may include a website, webpage, web service, web resource, software, API, or another technological solution suitable for collecting DNS Business Information from Non-Controlling Party. The website, webpage, web service, or the web resource may be located at URL associated with a Controlling Party's domain name, e.g. an active or a parked page for the domain name. DNS Business Information will be typically available for viewing to everyone along with the traditional DNS information.