Method and system for selecting a host in a communications...

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2004-07-20

2009-11-10

Nguyen, Thu Ha T (Department: 2453)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Distributed data processing

Client/server

C709S201000, C709S225000, C709S227000, C709S229000, C370S252000, C718S105000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07617274

ABSTRACT:
A system and method of selecting a host for a client in a client-server network, such as the Internet. The method includes initiating a plurality of responses, such as domain name system (DNS) responses, in a race to the local server and/or client. The method determines the most suitable host or server based on its shortest latency with the client.

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