Web dispatch service

Abstract

A system and method for accessing an application server includes sending a service command from a requestor to a dispatch server, processing the service command on the dispatch server, translating the service command on the dispatch server into an application request to the application server, wherein the translating is based on a service definition stored on the dispatch server, and processing the application request. In one embodiment, the dispatch server includes a dispatch processor that is further programmed to manage a user interface, wherein the user interface includes a service registration interface, a service modification interface, and a service deletion interface.

1 . A method for registering services on a web dispatch server, the method comprising: 
 sending a registration request from a host to the web dispatch server, the registration request having a first service name;    processing the registration request on the web dispatch server;    registering a new service for the registration request on the web dispatch server, the new service having a second service name; and    storing the new service in a web dispatch database,    such that a user can access the new service of the host by sending a service request to the web dispatch server.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first service name is substantially equal to the second service name.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the registration request further includes one or more service parameters.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the new service further includes one or more service parameters.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 3 , wherein the one or more service parameters of the registration request include a Universal Resource Locator.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more service parameters of the new service include a Universal Resource Locator.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 displaying a web dispatch service user interface screen.    
   
   
       8 . A method for centralized management of complex web links on a web dispatch provider, the method comprising: 
 storing an application service definition in a centralized database of the web dispatch provider, wherein the application service definition includes a service name and one or more service data entries;    receiving a first service request from an end-user;    translating the first service request into a first application request, wherein translating the first service request is at least partially based on the application service definition;    redirecting the first application request back to the end-user;    changing at least one of the one or more service data entries in the application service definition without changing the service name;    receiving a second service request from the end-user, wherein the second service request is substantially equal to the first service request;    translating the second service request into a second application request, wherein the second application request is substantially different from the first application request, and wherein translating the second service request is at least partially based on the changed application service definition; and    redirecting the second application request back to the end-user.    
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the one or more service data entries of the application service definition include parameters for enablement and disablement.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the method is performed in an order as recited in  claim 8 .  
   
   
       11 . A system for registering services, the system comprising: 
 a web dispatch server comprising: 
 a data store; and  
 a processor programmed to process a registration request received from a host, the registration request having a first service name, registering a new service for the registration request, the new service having a second service name, and storing the new service in the data store, such that a user can access the new service of the host by sending a service request; and  
   the host operatively coupled to the web dispatch server, wherein the host is operable to send the registration request to the web dispatch server.    
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the first service name is substantially equal to the second service name.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the registration request further includes one or more service parameters.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the registration request and the new service each further include one or more service parameters.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more service parameters of the registration request include a Universal Resource Locator.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more service parameters of the new service include a Universal Resource Locator.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the processor is further programmed to initiate display of a web dispatch service user interface screen.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the host is an application server.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the host is a client computer.  
   
   
       20 . A system for generating form data, the system comprising: 
 a web dispatch system comprising: 
 a data store; and  
 a processor programmed to direct a service request from a browser to a dispatch server, transform the service request into an application command, the application command including form data, and redirecting the application command back to the browser; and  
   a browser executed on a client computer and operatively coupled to the web dispatch system to send a service request to the web dispatch system.    
   
   
       21 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the service request does not include any form data.  
   
   
       22 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the browser is configured to send the service request using a POST method.  
   
   
       23 . The system of  claim 20 , wherein the browser stores the service request as a browser bookmark.