Method systems and computer program products for indicating...

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2006-11-14

2006-11-14

Rimell, Sam (Department: 2164)

Data processing: database and file management or data structures

Database design

Data structure types

C715S252000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07136849

ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method for indicating that a link on a web page is to an external link previously this was done by the webmaster. The current method carries this out by the client software comparing the domain name of the current document's URL with that of the link in question, and applying a visual indicator to the link if it is external.

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