CUSTOMIZED RECORD HANDLING IN A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK

摘要

Systems, methods, apparatus and software for customized record handling in a content delivery network are disclosed. In one implementation, a user request received by the content delivery network is analyzed and classified. Records relating to the received user request are customized based on the request classification. Record customization is implemented in some examples to reduce data storage and/or processing requirements in the content delivery network. Moreover, request-based records can be used to implement specified functions, such as billing content providers only for bona fide user requests.

主权项

1. A method of operating a content delivery network (CDN), the method comprising:
the CDN receiving a user request; analyzing the received user request; classifying the received user request using a classification system comprising a first category and a second category; and generating a first type of CDN record when the user request is classified into the first category and generating a second type of CDN record when the user request is classified into the second category.