Translation of resource identifiers using popularity information upon client request

Abstract

A system, method and computer-readable medium for request routing based on content popularity information are provided. A client computer transmits a request for content from a content provider. The content provider utilizes executable code, such as translation request code, for facilitating request routing utilizing popularity information. The translation request code, may direct a client computing device to request further translation request code and/or translation information. Thereafter, the client issues a DNS query with the translated information including popularity information. The content delivery network service provider can then either resolve the DNS query with an IP address of a cache component or transmit another alternative resource identifier that will resolve to the content delivery network service provider. The process can repeat until a DNS nameserver resolves a DNS query from the client computing device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system comprising:
 at least one computing device operative to:
 receive a request for translation information for a resource identifier; 
 generate translation information responsive to the request, wherein the translation information provides instructions for a client computing device to generate a modified resource identifier by modifying the resource identifier to include popularity information; and 
 cause transmission of the translation information to the client computing device.