| 摘要 |
A systematic method of networking and indexing a distributed Web system of non-permanent, human interactive Web servers is described. Typically, the non-permanent Web servers 2 will be hosted on PCs running Windows 9x or NT with dial-up connections to the Internet. The method comprises the following steps. (a) Maintain a permanent central Web server 1 that serves as the network entry point for Web browsers 4 on the Internet. (b) Each non-permanent member server reports its current IP address, search indexes, and other information to the central server every time the member turns active. (c) The central server provides a search service for its active members, which redirects, based on the search results, the Web browsers to the relevant servers using their current IP addresses. (d) Redirection occurs automatically when a browser requests a sub-directory / file whose name matches an active server. (e) Provide for the non-permanent servers a means of maintaining the validity of their entries on search engines elsewhere. (f) Provide a means of using the standard HTML and CGI protocols to conduct and customize instant message-based and /or vocal contacts between site operators and visitors.
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