JP2002032273A - Connection service providing system, connection service providing method, connection service request device, connection service request method, medium recording connection service request processing program, connection service proxy request device, connection service proxy request method, and connection service proxy request processing program Medium - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] There is a problem that advertisement distribution and the like cannot be effectively performed because it is impossible to grasp the access behavior of a client to a Web server. SOLUTION: A web to be browsed by a client 40
When transmitting the URL of the server 20, the browser 42
At c, the URL of the proxy server 30 is requested while using the URL of the Web server 20 as an argument. As a result, all requests from the client 40 are transmitted to the proxy server 30, and the proxy server 30
Thus, the behavior of the client 40 accessing the Web server 20 can be grasped. In addition, by executing various processes in response to the request of the client 40 in the proxy server 30, it is possible to reliably provide advertisement distribution and the like.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a connection service providing system, a connection service providing method, a connection service request device, a connection service request method, a medium recording a connection service request processing program, a connection service proxy request device, and a connection service proxy. With respect to a medium on which a request method and a connection service proxy request processing program are recorded, in particular, a Web server of a client receives a request to the Web server, and makes a request to the Web server on behalf of the client, whereby the Web server provides a predetermined A connection service providing system for providing a connection service, a connection service providing method, a connection service request device, a connection service request method, and a connection service request processing program are recorded. Body, connecting service proxy request device, a medium recording the connection service proxy request method and connection service proxy request processing program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many connection service providing systems of this kind are provided by clients and various services.
In order to exchange information on the Internet with the server b, a connection is made via a provider. In this case, once the connection between the client and the provider is established, the request from the client to the Web server and the response to the client are accessed as if they were connected in a one-to-one relationship with “client → Web server → client”. Will be able to Also, when a client accesses a Web server, the client accesses the server via a server called a proxy server. The proxy server is a security function that prevents unauthorized entry by hiding the internal network from the external network, a kanji code that allows a client browser to accurately read a document written in a certain kanji code on a Web server It has a code conversion function for converting to. At this time, the request from the client and the response to the client are “Client →
Take a route of "proxy server → web server → proxy server → client". In such a case, the address information between the “client → proxy server” is transmitted to the “proxy server → Web” by the security function of the proxy server.
It is not reflected between "b server". On the other hand, the Web server returns a response of “Web server → proxy server” in response to the request of “proxy server → web server”, and the proxy server performs code conversion on the response from the web server as necessary and executes “proxy server”. Return on the path from server to client.

[0003]

In the above-described conventional connection service providing system, the provider simply provides a service for connecting the client to the Internet, and grasps the access mode of the client to the Web server. There was a problem that it was not possible. Further, in a system via a proxy server, it is possible for the proxy server to grasp the access mode of the client, but when the client receives a response from the Web server, the "W
It is necessary to respond to the two routes of “eb server → proxy server → client”, and there is a problem that the traffic around the proxy server increases, and the security function of the proxy server reduces the anonymity of the client side, for example. There has been a problem that when performing the push distribution of the online advertisement, the distribution destination becomes unknown, which may hinder the processing of the application on the Web server side.

[0004] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a network connection service providing system capable of grasping the access behavior of a client to a Web server and reducing the load on the network. Provide a connection service providing method, a connection service request device, a connection service request method, a medium recording a connection service request processing program, a connection service proxy request device, a connection service proxy request method, and a medium recording a connection service proxy request processing program. Aim.

[0005]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, a client, a proxy server, and a Web server are connected to the Internet, and the Web server responds to a request from the client. A connection service providing system for providing a predetermined connection service, wherein the client, when receiving the connection service, adds an address of the proxy server to an address specifying the Web server, and A requesting means for making a request for the connection service to the proxy server while designating the web server as the proxy server. The proxy server accepts the request and substitutes the client for the W
It has a configuration including proxy request means for making a request for the connection service to the web server.

In the invention according to claim 1 configured as described above, the client, the proxy server, and the Web server are mutually connected to the Internet, and the Web server performs a predetermined connection service in response to the client's request. Provide a connection service providing system that provides The client of the connection service providing system adds the address of the proxy server to the address specifying the Web server when receiving the connection service by the request means, and indirectly designates the same Web server while specifying the same Web server. Request the connection service to the proxy server. Then, the proxy server receives the request by proxy request means, and makes a request for the connection service to the Web server on behalf of the client. As a result, all requests from clients can be passed through the proxy server. Further, since the response of the connection service from the Web server is transmitted directly to the client, it is possible to reduce the load on the network caused by the request. Then, the address of the proxy server is appropriately added to the request specifying the Web server of the client as the address, so that the position of the proxy server on the datagram can be set freely. Furthermore, since the proxy request of the proxy server incorporates data designating the client, the client making the request becomes obvious to the Web server, and appropriate processing is executed by the Web server application. Becomes possible.

[0007] The invention according to claim 2 is a means that can be embodied from a configuration in which the proxy server can pass all client requests.
Wherein the proxy server monitors an access mode of the client to the Web server by monitoring an address of the Web server indirectly specified by the client in the received request. It has a configuration having means. In the invention according to claim 2 configured as described above, the proxy server is provided with monitoring means. The monitoring means monitors the address of the Web server indirectly specified by the client in the received request, thereby enabling monitoring of the access mode of the client to the Web server. This makes it possible to monitor all the behaviors of the client.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to the second aspect, the proxy server includes a history storage unit for storing a history of the access mode monitored by the monitoring unit. It has a configuration to have. In the invention according to claim 3 configured as described above, the proxy server is provided with history storage means, and the history of the access mode monitored by the monitoring means is stored. This makes it possible to perform various controls based on the behavior of the client by appropriately referring to the stored behavior mode.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the proxy request means adds a predetermined additional command to the proxy request. Thus, when the Web server that has received the proxy request provides the connection service, a predetermined distribution service based on the additional command is added. In the invention according to claim 4 configured as described above, the proxy request means adds a predetermined additional command to the proxy request. In such a case, the Web server that has received the proxy request adds a predetermined distribution service based on the additional command when providing the connection service.

Further, according to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to the fourth aspect, the proxy request unit is configured to perform the additional processing based on the access mode history stored in the history storage unit. It is configured to add a command. In the invention according to claim 5 configured as described above, the proxy request unit adds an additional command based on the access mode history stored in the history storage unit. This makes it possible to add a distribution service according to the history.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to the fifth aspect, the client stores, in an accessible manner, individual data indicating a usage access mode to the Web server. When receiving the request, the proxy request unit acquires the individual data, and adds the additional command based on the acquired individual data. In the invention according to claim 6 configured as described above, individual data indicating a use access mode to the Web server is stored in the client in an accessible manner. Then, when accepting the request, the proxy request unit acquires the individual data, and adds the additional command based on the acquired individual data.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to the sixth aspect, the client is detachable from the client and is portable so that the individual data is stored in an accessible manner. It has a configuration having a storage medium. In the invention according to claim 7 configured as described above, the individual data is stored in a portable storage medium that is detachable from the client. The individual data stored in the portable storage medium is stored so as to be accessible by the client.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, the proxy request means is arranged so that the client requests a predetermined harmful site by a request. When a Web server to be configured is indirectly specified, a filter unit that rejects a proxy request for the Web server is provided. Claim 8 configured as described above.
According to the invention, when the client indirectly designates a Web server constituting a predetermined harmful site in the request, the proxy request unit rejects the proxy request to the Web server by the filter unit.

Further, according to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the proxy request means includes a predetermined rule that defines a rule for limiting the proxy request. And a request limiting unit that limits a proxy request to the Web server based on the rule table when a request is received from the client. In the invention according to claim 9 configured as described above, the proxy request unit is provided with a request limiting unit. The request restricting means includes a predetermined rule table that defines a rule for restricting the proxy request. When a request is received from a client, the request restricting means determines the W based on the rule table.
Restrict proxy requests to the eb server.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to any one of the first to ninth aspects, the proxy request means is indirectly specified by the client in a request. Web
A service content storage table for storing in advance the service content of the connection service provided by the server; when a request is received from the client, the service content is stored based on the request before performing a proxy request corresponding to the request; The configuration includes service content providing means for searching a table and providing service content corresponding to the request to the client. In the invention according to claim 10 configured as described above, the proxy request means is provided with a service content providing means. The service content providing means has a service content storage table for storing in advance the service content of the connection service provided by the Web server indirectly specified by the client in the request, and when there is a request from the client, Before performing the proxy request corresponding to the request, the service content storage table is searched based on the request, and the service content of the connection service corresponding to the request is provided to the client.

According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, in the connection service providing system according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, the proxy request means is indirectly specified by the client in a request. We
b. It has a load detecting means for detecting the load status of the server, and has a load notification means for notifying the client of the detected load status in accordance with the detected load status. In the invention according to claim 11 configured as described above, the proxy request unit is provided with a load notification unit. The load notifying means has a load detecting means for detecting a load state of the Web server indirectly specified by the client in the request, and detects the load state detected according to the detected load state. Notify the client.

In another aspect of the connection service providing system described above, the invention according to claim 12 is the invention in which the client and the relay server are connected by a public line, and the relay server and the Web server are mutually connected to the Internet. A connection service providing system in which the Web server provides a predetermined connection service corresponding to a request from the client, wherein the client specifies an address for specifying the Web server when receiving the connection service; Request means for making a request to the relay server, wherein the relay server receives the request, and relays the request to the Web server;
By monitoring the address of the Web server specified in the request, the Web address of the client can be monitored.
Monitoring means for monitoring an access mode to the server.

In the twelfth aspect of the present invention, the client and the relay server are connected via a public line, the relay server and the Web server are mutually connected to the Internet, and the Web server is connected to the Internet. Provided is a connection service providing system that provides a predetermined connection service corresponding to a client request. At this time,
When receiving the connection service by the request means, the client designates an address for specifying the Web server and makes a request to the relay server. Then, the relay server receives the request by the relay unit, and transmits the request to the W
Relay to eb server. At the time of relaying, the relay server monitors the access mode of the client to the Web server by monitoring the address of the Web server specified by the request by the monitoring unit.

Also, the client, the proxy server, and the Web
The server and the Internet are connected to each other,
The method of providing a predetermined connection service in response to a client request by the server b is not necessarily limited to a substantial system, and it can be easily understood that the method also functions as a method. Therefore, the invention according to claim 13 provides a connection service providing method in which a client, a proxy server, and a Web server are mutually connected to the Internet, and the Web server provides a predetermined connection service in response to a request from the client. When the client receives the connection service, the client adds the address of the proxy server to an address for specifying the Web server, and indirectly designates the Web server. Having a requesting step for making a request for the connection service,
The proxy server is configured to include a proxy request step of receiving the request and making a request for the connection service to the Web server on behalf of the client.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the client and the relay server are connected via a public line, the relay server and the Web server are mutually connected to the Internet, and the Web server responds to a request from the client. A connection service providing method for providing a predetermined connection service, wherein the client, when receiving the connection service, specifies an address specifying the Web server and makes a request to the relay server. A requesting step, wherein the relay server receives the request and relays the request to the Web server, and monitors the address of the Web server specified in the request to perform the same. Client access to the Web server It is constituted and a monitoring step of monitoring the scan mode. In other words, there is no difference that the method is not necessarily limited to a substantial system and is also effective as a method.

When the present invention is embodied, the system as described above may be constituted, or each element constituting the system may be embodied individually. Therefore, the invention according to claim 15 is mutually connected to the Internet together with a proxy server and a Web server.
a connection service requesting device for making a request for providing a predetermined connection service to a server b, wherein the address of the proxy server is added to an address for specifying the Web server when receiving the connection service Requesting means for making a request for the connection service to which the address of the proxy server is added while indirectly specifying the Web server by the adding means. There is a configuration. Claim 15 configured as described above.
The present invention provides a connection service request device that is mutually connected to the Internet together with a proxy server and a Web server, and makes a request to the Web server to receive a predetermined connection service. At this time, the connection service request device, when receiving the provision of the connection service by the additional means,
The address of the proxy server is added to the address specifying the Web server. Then, the requesting means makes a request for the connection service to which the address of the proxy server is added, to the proxy server, while the Web server is indirectly designated by the adding means.

Also, the client, the proxy server, and the Web
The server and the Internet are connected to each other,
The method of providing a predetermined connection service in response to a client request by the server b is not necessarily limited to a substantial device, and it can be easily understood that the method also functions as the method. Therefore, the invention according to claim 16 is a connection service request method in which a proxy server and a Web server are mutually connected to the Internet, and a request is made to the Web server to receive a predetermined connection service. When the connection service is provided, an additional step of adding the address of the proxy server to an address specifying the Web server, and the proxy server is indirectly designated in the additional step while the Web server is specified indirectly. Requesting the connection service request to which the server address is added, to the proxy server. In other words, there is no difference in that the present invention is not necessarily limited to a substantial device and is also effective as a method.

Incidentally, the idea of the present invention is not limited to this. For example, such an apparatus may exist alone or may be used while being incorporated in a certain device. It is a thing. Therefore, if it is software or hardware,
Can be changed. When the software of the apparatus is embodied as an embodiment of the idea of the present invention, it naturally exists on a recording medium on which such software is recorded, and it must be said that the software is used. As an example, the invention according to claim 17 is a connection service request processing program for connecting a proxy server and a Web server to the Internet, and performing a request to receive a predetermined connection service to the Web server. And an additional function of adding the address of the proxy server to an address specifying the Web server when receiving the provision of the connection service, and indirectly storing the Web server by the additional function. A request function for making a request for the connection service, to which the address of the proxy server is added while being designated, to the proxy server is provided.

Of course, the recording medium may be a magnetic recording medium, a magneto-optical recording medium, or any recording medium to be developed in the future. Further, the duplication stages of the primary duplicated product, the secondary duplicated product and the like are equivalent without any question. In addition, even when a part is implemented by software and a part is implemented by hardware, the concept of the present invention is not completely different, and a part is stored on a recording medium and appropriately It may be in a form that can be read.

According to another aspect of each element constituting a system that can be embodied by the present invention, the invention according to claim 18 is mutually connected to the Internet together with a client and a Web server, and the client for the Web server is connected to the Internet. A connection service proxy request device for proxying the request of the above, wherein the address of the connection service proxy request device is added to an address for specifying the Web server from the client, and the Web server is indirectly designated. And a proxy requesting unit for proxying the request received by the receiving unit to the Web server on behalf of the client. The invention according to claim 18 configured as described above provides a connection service proxy request device that is mutually connected to the Internet together with a client and a Web server, and that proxyes a client request to the Web server. At this time, the connection service proxy request device adds the address of the connection service proxy request device to the address specifying the Web server from the client, and indirectly receives the address of the Web server by the reception unit. Accept the specified request. Then, the proxy request unit performs the request accepted by the accepting unit on behalf of the client to the Web server.

Also, the client, the proxy server, and the Web
The server and the Internet are connected to each other,
The method of providing a predetermined connection service in response to a client request by the server b is not necessarily limited to a substantial device, and it can be easily understood that the method also functions as the method. For this reason, the invention according to claim 19 is a connection service proxy request method in which a client and a Web server are mutually connected to the Internet and a client request to the Web server is proxyed. The address of the connection service proxy request device is added to the address for specifying the server, and the Web
The configuration includes a receiving process of receiving a request specified by the server, and a proxy requesting process of performing a request received in the receiving process on behalf of the client to the Web server.
In other words, there is no difference in that the present invention is not necessarily limited to a substantial device and is also effective as a method.

By the way, the idea of the invention is not limited to this. For example, such an apparatus may exist alone or may be used while being incorporated in a certain device. It is a thing. Therefore, if it is software or hardware,
Can be changed. When the software of the apparatus is embodied as an embodiment of the idea of the present invention, it naturally exists on a recording medium on which such software is recorded, and it must be said that the software is used. As an example, the invention according to claim 20 is a medium in which a client and a Web server are mutually connected to the Internet, and a connection service proxy request process for proxying a client request to the Web server is recorded. , The address of the connection service proxy request device is added to the address for specifying the Web server, and the reception function for indirectly receiving the request specified by the Web server and the reception function for receiving the request. The above request on behalf of the client
It has a proxy request function for the web server.

Of course, as described above, the recording medium may be a magnetic recording medium or a magneto-optical recording medium, and any recording medium to be developed in the future may be considered in the same manner. Can be. Further, the duplication stages of the primary duplicated product, the secondary duplicated product and the like are equivalent without any question. Some are software,
Even when a part is realized by hardware, the concept of the invention is not completely different, and a part is stored on a recording medium and read as needed as needed. Is also good.

[0029]

As described above, the present invention can provide a connection service providing system capable of reliably grasping the behavior of a client accessing the Internet. Further, according to the invention of claim 2, it is possible to monitor the behavior of the client. Furthermore, according to the third aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a service according to the usage mode of the client by recording the behavior of the client. further,
According to the invention according to claim 4, a desired delivery service can be appropriately added to the connection service provided by the Web server by the proxy server. Furthermore, according to the invention of claim 5, it becomes possible to add a distribution service based on the behavior of the client. Further, according to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to provide an additional service based on the individual data. Further, claim 7
According to the invention, the additional service can be provided based on the individual data stored in the portable storage medium. Further, according to the invention of claim 8, it becomes possible to filter the harmful site by the proxy server. Further, according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to restrict the access mode of the client in the proxy server. Further, according to the tenth aspect, the client can grasp the contents of the connection service in advance. Further, according to the eleventh aspect, it is possible for the client to grasp the load status of the Web server. Further, according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a connection service providing system capable of reliably grasping the behavior of a client accessing the Internet. Further, according to the inventions according to the thirteenth and fourteenth aspects, it is possible to provide a connection service providing method capable of reliably grasping the behavior of a client accessing the Internet. Further, according to the invention of claims 15 to 17, a connection service request device, a connection service request method, and a connection service request processing program capable of reliably grasping the behavior of a client accessing the Internet are recorded. A medium can be provided. Further, according to the invention according to claims 18 to 20, a connection service proxy request device, a connection service proxy request method, and a connection service proxy request processing program capable of reliably grasping the access behavior of a client to the Internet Can be provided.

[0030]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a claim correspondence diagram showing a claim correspondence of the connection service providing system according to the present invention. In the figure, the connection service providing system includes a client C1, a proxy server C2, a web server C3, the client C1, and a proxy server C2.
And an Internet network C4 interconnecting the Web server C3 and the Web server C3. In such a configuration,
The client C1 receives a predetermined connection service from the Web server C3 by accessing the Web server C3. At this time, usually, the client C1
The request specifying the address of the Web server C3 is transmitted to the Web server C3 via a provider (not shown) connected to the client C1 or a path server (not shown) arranged on a path of the Internet network C4 as appropriate. Then, the Web server C receiving this request
3 transmits and provides a predetermined connection service to the client C1.

On the other hand, in the present invention, the client C
1 transmits a request to the Web server C3 to send an address of the Web server C3 to the proxy server C2.
Request with the argument of the address to specify. Thus, the Web originally requested by the client C1 is
By using the address of the server C3 as an argument of the address of the proxy server C3, all requests from the client C1 are transmitted to the proxy server C2.
Then, the proxy server C2 receives the request transmitted from the client C1, and transmits the proxy request to the Web server C3 of the address passed as an argument of the request. At this time, by incorporating the address designating the client C1 into the proxy request as a packet, the Web server C3 that has received the proxy request determines that the proxy request is a request from the client C1, and is identified by this address. Provided directly to the client C1.

That is, a request from the client C1 is made by setting the address of the proxy server C2 to the address β,
If the address of the Web server C3 is an address α, the client C1 sends the address α to the Web server C3.
Is executed when the request is output to the Internet network C4, the request is converted into a request having the address β with the address α as an argument. Then, it is transmitted to the proxy server C2 via the route A of the Internet network C4. Upon receiving this request, the proxy server C2 transmits the Web address of the address α set as the argument.
The proxy request is transmitted to the server C3 by designating the address α. This proxy request is transmitted from the proxy server C2 to the Web server C3 via the route B. Then, the Web server C that has received the proxy request
3 provides the connection service specified by the proxy request to the client C1 via the route C. As described above, since all the requests from the client C1 are once transmitted to the proxy server C2, the proxy server C2 monitors the access behavior of the client C1 to the Internet C4, and provides the client C1 with the Web server C3. It becomes possible to control the aspect of the connection service to be performed.

FIG. 2 is a claim correspondence diagram showing another aspect of the connection service providing system according to the present invention corresponding to claims. In the figure, the connection service providing system includes a client C11, a relay server C12,
b server C13. The client C11 and the relay server C12 are connected to the public line C1.
4 and relay server C12 and W
The eb server C13 is connected via an Internet network C15. Therefore, the relay server C12 referred to here
Refers to the provider. In such a configuration,
When connecting to the Internet network C15, the client C11 first connects to the relay server C12 as a provider via the public line C14.

Then, a request is transmitted to the relay server C12 by designating the address α of the Web server C13 to browse. Then, the relay server C12 that has received this request transmits the request to the Web server C13. Upon receiving the request, the Web server C13 provides a predetermined connection service for the request to the client C11 via the relay server C12. As described above, since the relay server C12, which is a provider, receives all requests from the client C11, the relay server C12 can be positioned in the same manner as the proxy server C2 from this viewpoint. Therefore, it is understood that the relay server C12 can monitor the behavior of the client C11 accessing the Internet network C15 and control the mode of the connection service provided by the Web server C13 to the client C11.

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram showing one embodiment using the present connection service providing system. In FIG. 1, a connection service providing system 10 generally includes a plurality of Web servers 2 each of which individually provides a connection service.
0, a proxy server 30 that once receives a request from a client as described above, a client 40 that requests the web server 20 to browse through the proxy server 30, and a provider 70. In addition, the Web server 20, the proxy server 30,
A computer device is used for the client 40 and the provider 70. The detailed configuration of the client device and the provider 70 includes devices such as a CPU, a ROM, and a network card, although not shown. The Web server 10, the proxy server 30, and the provider 70 are connected to the Internet 50, respectively. The client 40 and the provider 70 are connected to the public line 60, and when connecting to the Internet 50, the client 40 is connected via the public line 60 and the provider 70.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic hardware configuration of the Web server 20. In the figure,
The Web server 20 includes a hard disk 21, a CGI program 22, and a communication interface (I / F) 23. This communication I / F 23 accesses the Internet network 50 by TCP / IP, and
It is possible to perform two-way communication with the client 40 or the proxy server 30 accessed by P. Further, the CGI program 22 includes a communication I / F 2
The hard disk 21 can be accessed based on a proxy request received from the proxy server 30 via the server 3. The hard disk 21 has the Web server 2
A plurality of HTML files 21a are stored so that the various content files 21b and the like stored in "0" can be visually recognized by a predetermined browser incorporated in the client 40. Further, as described above, the HTML file 21a stores the content file 21b as content information that can be visually recognized by the client 40.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a hardware configuration of the proxy server 30. In the figure, the proxy server 30
Has a hard disk 31, a CGI program 32, and a communication interface (I / F) 33. Communication I / F
33 can access the Internet network 50 by TCP / IP and can perform two-way communication with the client 40 or the proxy server 30 that also accesses by TCP / IP. In addition, the CGI program 32
The hard disk 31 can be accessed based on a request from the client 40 received via the communication I / F 33. The hard disk 31 stores a plurality of HTML files 31a for making access history information, harmful site information, and the like, which will be described later, visible with a predetermined browser incorporated in the client. Also stored are an access history information file 31b composed of access history information and the like, a harmful site information file 31c composed of harmful site information and the like, and a site content summary information file 31d composed of site content summary information.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic hardware configuration of the client 40. In the figure, a main body 41 of a client 40 includes a CPU and a RO (not shown).
A main board 41a on which electronic components such as M and RAM are mounted is provided. By executing a predetermined operating system on the main board 41a, the operation of the modem board 41b connected to the public line 60 is controlled. It accesses the hard disk 42 and executes various applications on the operating system. A keyboard 43a and a mouse 43b as input devices are provided on the main board 41a.
And a display 44 as an output system device. Similarly, an input from the keyboard 43a or the mouse 43b is received via the operating system, and an execution result of the application is displayed on the display 44.
Or to be displayed.

The hard disk 42 has an operating system 42a and a dial-up tool 42
b and various software such as the browser 42c are stored. Here, the operating system 42a executes the main board 41 as described above.
a to execute various functions, and when the client 40 starts up, the main board 41a
Read on. Also, dial-up tool 42b
Calls the provider 70 via the modem board 41b and the public line 60 to connect the line,
The client 40 is substantially connected to the Internet 50.

The browser 42c reads an HTML file or the like stored in the Web server 20 or the proxy server 30 and displays it on the screen. Actually, a predetermined URL is input on the display screen of the browser 42c. Thereby, the corresponding HTML file or the like is acquired and read. That is, the URL is the HTML to be read.
This indicates the location of the file. Of course,
The HTML file to be read exists
Web server 20 on Internet network 50 in most cases
And the URL includes an address for identifying the Web server 20. As an example of this address, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG.
As the address of the server 20, "www.zzz.co
m ”is assigned, and“ www.abc.com ”is assigned to the proxy server 30.

In such a case, of the HTML file 21 stored in the Web server 20, for example, "inde
x. The URL for reading “http” is “http:
// www. zzz. com / ~ / index. ht
m ”, but in the present embodiment, the browser 4
2c makes a request to the proxy server 30 with the request to the Web server 20 as an argument.
The request from 2c is “http: //www.a
bc. com / ~~ URL = http: // www. z
zz. com / ~ / index. htm ". When such a request is transmitted from the browser 42c to the Internet network 50 via the public line 60 and the provider 70, the proxy server 30 receives the request.

Then, the proxy server 30 sends the request "http://www.abc.com/~~UR
L = http: // www. zzz. com / ~ / in
dex. "http: //"
/ Www. zzz. com / ~ / index. htm "
And transmits a proxy request to the Web server 20. Then, the Web server 20 that has received the proxy request sends “index.htm” to the client 40
Send to In this way, the connection service requested by the client 40, “index.htm”
Is provided from the Web server 20 to the client 40.

FIG. 8 shows a schematic configuration of a method for acquiring the URL of the proxy server 30 with the URL of the Web server 20 to be accessed originally as an argument when the browser 42c transmits a request. FIG. In the figure, a browser 42c is a general browser 42c.
Unlike when sending a request, the proxy server 30
W that you want to access primarily with the URL
It has a function of using the URL of the web server 20 as an argument. In such a case, when the URL of the proxy server 30 is installed on the client 40,
Proxy server address data 42d in the hard disk 42
Stored as Then, upon request, the browser 42c acquires the proxy server address 42d as appropriate and transmits the request. As another method, the client 40 may be configured to read and write the IC card 42e, and the proxy server address 42e1 may be stored in the IC card 42e. in this case,
The browser 42c, upon request, appropriately
The proxy server address 42e1 is obtained from the C card 42e, and the request is transmitted.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present connection service providing system when the above-mentioned IC card 42e is used. In the figure, the connection service providing system 10 directly or indirectly connects a client 40 that uses the connection service providing system 10 and a proxy server 30 that performs a proxy request when the client 40 accesses the Web server 20. Is linked to the service provider S operated by the company. As described above, in realizing a configuration in which the client 40 and the service providing company S are linked, the connection service providing system 10 includes a service providing company window S1, a computer S2 installed at the service providing company window S1, a client 40 and a provider 70 are connected by a public line 60, and the provider 70
The proxy server 30 opened by the service provider S and the Web server 20 that provides various connection services are connected to the Internet network 50.
The client 40 can be appropriately changed in various installation forms, and may be a computer installed at home,
It may be a computer installed in a store or a computer installed in a company.

Here, the client 40 receives the service of the proxy request at the proxy server 30 established by the service providing company S.
It is necessary to acquire an access right that permits access to the server and the address of the proxy server 30. Usually, in order to obtain such an access right, an application certificate has been mailed or faxed to the service providing company S. Then, the service providing company S issues an access right based on the application letter and notifies the user S by e-mail or mail at a later date. This access right is specifically indicated by a URL indicating the address of the proxy server 30 and a login name and a password for logging in to the proxy server 30.
When accessing the server b, the obtained URL, login name, and password of the proxy server 30 must be entered.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the user of the client 40 obtains the above-mentioned access right by performing a predetermined enrollment procedure at the service provider window S1 installed in each region as appropriate, and obtains the proxy server. In advance, a connection fee is paid in advance as a price for acquiring the number of connections corresponding to the connection time accessible to 30. At this time, when issuing the access right and the connection frequency, the service provider window 11 distributes the IC card 42e storing predetermined information relating to these to the user. Here, the client 40 has a predetermined interface for mounting the IC card 42e.
When accessing the server 20, the IC card 4
2e is attached to the client 40. When the client 40 starts the browser 42c and accesses the Web server 20, the browser 42c
Access information stored on the card 42e. In the present embodiment, the configuration is adopted in which the IC card 42e is distributed as a medium storing the information on the access right and the number of connections at the service provider window S1, but, of course, the storage medium is limited to the IC card 42e. Instead, it may be a floppy disk, or a paper medium with the access right and the connection frequency printed thereon.

As described above, by the IC card 42e,
By distributing the URL of the proxy server 30, the I
If predetermined information is stored in advance in the C card 42e, access control of the client 40 to the Web server 20 by the proxy server 30 can be performed. In addition, the accessible range information (business content / preference / interest / age / learning program, etc.) that is sold / distributed in advance is recorded on the IC card 42e, and these are combined and stored in the IC card 42e for each purpose. An Internet tour program realized by the above combination can be provided by the IC card 42e.

Also, as described above, the URL of the proxy server 30 is
Is distributed by the IC card 42e, a plurality of types of connection services are provided by selling the IC card 42e as if subscribing to different newspapers / magazines. It may also be possible to receive offers.

Next, control processing executed in the above-described proxy server 30 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically showing the processing contents of the proxy request processing executed by the proxy server 30. In the figure, the client 40 is a dial-up tool 42b
Connect to the public line 60 at
Connect to 0. Next, the browser 42c is activated, a desired URL of the Web server 20 is set, and a request is made. This request is, as described above, the URL of the proxy server 30 using the URL of the Web server 20 as an argument.
Therefore, the request is transmitted from the provider 70 to the proxy server 30. Then, the proxy server 30 receives this request (step S100). Upon receiving the request, the proxy server 30 activates the CGI program 32 (Step S105), and appropriately executes various processes described later (Step S106). After executing various processes, a proxy request is transmitted to the Web server 20 (step S115). And the Web server 20
Upon receiving this proxy request, the CGI program 2
2 is started, and the predetermined content file 22b can be viewed on the client 40.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the access history updating process, which is one mode of the various processes executed in step S106. FIG.
Is a file configuration diagram showing a configuration of an access history information file 31a used in the access history update processing. First, the file configuration of the access history information file 31a will be described. 12, the access history information file 31a stores a URL 31a1 storing the URL of the Web server 20 specified by the client 40 in the request, an access count 31a2 storing the number of accesses to the URL 31a1, and an access frequency. From the access frequency 31a3, the latest stay time 31a4 indicating the latest one of the stay times of the request and the next request, and the conventional stay time,
An average stay time 31a5 indicating the average stay time of the server 20. The proxy server 30 uses the access history information file 31a configured as described above to transmit the W of the user of the client 40.
The access behavior to the web server 20 can be accurately grasped. By saving the access history information file 31a for each client 40 as appropriate, it becomes possible to acquire useful information when marketing the client 40 or generating a personal portal site for the client 40.

Next, the access history information file 31
The processing content of the above-described access history information update processing for updating a will be described. In FIG. 11, a request is received from the client 40 in step S100, and the CGI program 32 is activated in step S105. Here, the proxy server 30 extracts and acquires the URL of the Web server 20 embedded as an argument in the request (step S210), and acquires the access history information file 3 stored in the hard disk 31.
1a, and based on this URL,
31a1 is searched (step S215), and the presence or absence of the URL is determined (step S220). Applicable URL
If there is no 31a1, the above URL is newly added to the access history information file 31a to the URL 31a1 (step S225), and the access count 31a2 is incremented. In such a case, it will be the initial access,
The access count 31a2 becomes "1" (step S23).
0).

On the other hand, in step S220, the corresponding UR
If there is L31a1, the URL of the request
Is determined to be the same as the previous request (step S245). If it ’s different from the last request,
The latest stay time 31a4 for the previous URL is calculated (step S250), and the average stay time 31a is calculated.
5 is calculated (step S255). Then, the access number 31a2 is incremented (step S23).
0), the access frequency 31a3 is calculated (step S2).
35). When the data 31a1 to 31a5 are extracted or calculated in this manner, the access history information file 31a is updated based on the extracted or calculated data (step S24).
0). Finally, a proxy request is transmitted to the Web server 20 in step 115 described above. In the present embodiment, the mode in which the access history information is monitored in units of the Web server 20 and the access history information file 31a is created and updated has been described.
Instead of monitoring in units of 0, an access behavior in the same Web server 20 may be monitored to generate an access history information file.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the advertisement distribution process, which is one mode of the various processes executed in step S106. In the figure, a request is received from the client 40 in step S100, and the CGI program 32 is activated in step S105. Here, the proxy server 30 extracts and acquires the URL of the Web server 20 embedded as an argument in the request (step S300), and refers to the access history information file 31a and the like to distribute an advertisement and An advertisement distribution command based on location information (URL or the like) of the advertisement is determined (step S305). Then, the advertisement delivery command is added to the proxy request (step S310), and finally, in step 115, the proxy request is transmitted to the Web server 20. That is, since the request from the client 40 always passes through the proxy server 30, if the proxy server 30 controls the advertisement distribution, the Web server 2
0 can reliably deliver an advertisement to the content provided to the client 40 as appropriate.

FIG. 14 is a screen diagram showing an outline of contents provided by the Web server 20 and displayed on the display 40 of the client 40 when the above-described advertisement distribution processing is performed. In the figure, the display 44 includes a main screen 44a for displaying the content requested by the client 40, and an advertisement screen 44b whose distribution is controlled by the proxy server 30. Advertising screen 44b
Is patched on the screen by push control in this way.
When such an advertisement distribution process is not performed by the proxy server 30, no matter how many advertisements are distributed, if the user of the client 40 erases the advertisement screen, the advertisement screen cannot be displayed thereafter. . However, in the present embodiment, when the client 40 makes a request as described above, the request always passes through the proxy server 30.
If the above-described advertisement distribution process is performed for each pass, the advertisement screen 44b can always be displayed on the display 44 of the client 40.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the filtering process, which is one mode of the various processes executed in step S106. In the figure, a request is received from the client 40 in step S100, and the CGI program 32 is activated in step S105. Here, the proxy server 30
0, a "minor / adult confirmation selection" screen for inquiring whether the user of the client 40 is a minor or a minor is displayed (step S40).
0). Then, the URL of the Web server 20 embedded as an argument in the request is extracted and obtained (step Sd405).

The user of the client 40 makes an appropriate selection operation on the above-mentioned "minor / age check selection" screen. This operation result is transmitted to the proxy server 30 and the proxy server 3
0 determines whether or not this "minor" has been selected (step Sd410). When "minor" is selected, the harmful site URL file 31c stored in the hard disk 31 shown in FIG. 16 is read. The harmful site URL file 31c stores in advance the URL 31c1 of the Web server 20 that includes extreme contents that are not suitable for a minor to view, and the URL related to the request from the client 40 is stored in the harmful site URL file 31c. It is determined whether or not it corresponds to the URL 31c1 stored in the URL file (step S420).

If so, notification distribution control is performed to notify the client 40 that the request for the harmful site has been rejected (step S425).
The proxy request is transmitted to the Web server 20 of the set non-harmful site (step S430). If the user of the client 40 does not select “minor” in step S410, the above-described step 115 is performed as usual.
Transmits a proxy request to the Web server 20. FIG. 17 shows a mode of a notification screen displayed on the display 44 of the client 40 in the notification distribution control in step S425. In the same figure, the content of the non-harmful site transmitted in the proxy request in step 430 is displayed on the display 44 as a main screen 44c, and the notification screen 44d controlled by the proxy server 30 for notification distribution is as shown in the figure. It is patched to the screen by push control, and the user of the client 40 is notified.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the site contents overview display processing, which is one mode of the various processings executed in step S106. In the figure, a request is received from the client 40 in step S100, and the CGI program 32 is activated in step S105. Here, the proxy server 30 is the Web server 20 embedded as an argument in the request.
Is extracted and acquired (step S50).
0), search the site content summary explanation storage file 31d based on the URL (step S505). Here, FIG. 20 shows the file configuration of the site content summary explanation storage file 31d. In FIG. 20, the site content summary description storage file 31d includes URL3 as data.
1d1 and the outline 31d2 corresponding to the URL 31d1
It is composed of In the site content summary description storage file 31d, the URL and the summary of the content included in the URL are appropriately registered in advance by the administrator of the proxy server 30 or the like.

When such a site content summary explanation storage file 31d is searched based on the URL related to the request from the client 40 in step S505, it is determined whether or not the URL 31d1 corresponds to the URL related to the request. A determination is made (step S510). If there is a corresponding URL, the corresponding summary 31d2 is read from the site content summary description storage file 31d (step S515). Then, the “site content summary explanation” shown in FIG. 19 is displayed on the display 44 of the client 40.
A screen is displayed (step S520). In FIG. 19, the “site content summary description” screen includes a main screen 44e displaying the content of the summary 31d2, and whether or not the user of the client 40 receives the content connection service according to the request based on the content. A selection screen 44f for selecting is displayed. Here, the user of the client 40 appropriately selects “Yes” or “No” from the selection screen 44f. This selection operation is transmitted to the proxy server 30, and the proxy server 30 determines this selection (step S525). If this selection is "Yes", a proxy request to the Web server 20 in step S115 is executed. On the other hand, in step S525, “N
If "o" is selected, no proxy request is made. That is, the client 40 has the Web server 20
Will not provide a connection service.

In step S510, if the URL relating to the request does not exist in the URL 31d1 of the site content outline explanation storage file 31d, the request is transmitted to the Web server 20 of the URL relating to the request by adding the address of the proxy server 30. (Step S530). Thus, the connection service of the Web server 20 is transmitted to the proxy server 30. Upon receiving this connection service, the proxy server 30 picks up text information and the like included in the content (step S535), and newly adds it to the site content summary description storage file 31d (step S540). Then, the above-described step S520,
The processing of S525 is executed. Thereby, the user of the client 40 can use the Web server 2 based on the request.
Before receiving the connection service from 0, it is possible to grasp the outline of the contents of the connection service and to select whether to actually receive the connection service before receiving the connection service. become.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the contents of the congestion degree notifying process, which is one mode of the various processes executed in step S106. In the figure,
In step S100, a request is received from the client 40, and in step S105, the CGI program 32 is activated. Here, the proxy server 30 determines the U of the Web server 20 embedded as an argument in the request.
RL is extracted and acquired (step S60)
0). Then, the load state of the Web server 20 based on the URL, that is, the congestion degree of the Web server 20 is detected (step S605). The detection of the congestion degree is performed at a time when a predetermined command is transmitted from the proxy server 30 to the Web server 20 and a response to the command is returned.

Then, it is determined whether or not there is congestion based on the response time of the response (step S610). If it is determined that there is congestion, a "congestion notification" screen is displayed on the display 44 of the client 40 (step S610). Step S61
5). On the “congestion notification” screen, a selection screen for prompting the selection of the user of the client 40 is displayed. If the user wants to access the Web server 20 even if the user is congested, he / she requests again. Send The proxy server 30 determines the presence or absence of this re-request (step S620), and if there is a re-request, transmits the proxy request in step S115. If there is no re-request, no proxy request will be made,
The client 40 will not be provided with the connection service.

As described above, when transmitting the URL of the Web server 20 to be browsed by the client 40, the browser 42c requests the URL of the proxy server 30 while using the URL of the Web server 20 as an argument. As a result, all the requests from the client 40 are transmitted to the proxy server 30, and the web server 20 of the client 40 is transmitted to the proxy server 30.
It becomes possible to grasp the access behavior to the server. Also,
By executing various processes in response to the request of the client 40 in the proxy server 30, it is possible to reliably provide advertisement distribution and the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a claim correspondence diagram showing a claim correspondence of a connection service providing system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a claim correspondence diagram showing another aspect of the connection service providing system according to the present invention corresponding to a claim.

FIG. 3 is a system configuration diagram showing one embodiment using the present connection service providing system.

FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a schematic hardware configuration of the Web server 20;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing a hardware configuration of a proxy server 30.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic hardware configuration of a client 40;

FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing the concept of the present connection service providing system.

FIG. 8: When the browser 42c transmits a request,
The URL of the Web server 20 that you originally want to access
FIG. 9 is a schematic configuration diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a method of acquiring a URL of the proxy server 30 with “” as an argument.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present connection service providing system when an IC card 42e1 is used.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart schematically showing processing contents of a proxy request process executed by the proxy server 30.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing processing contents of an access history update processing.

FIG. 12 is a file configuration diagram showing a configuration of an access history information file 31a.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of an advertisement distribution process.

FIG. 14 shows a Web server 2 displayed on the display 44 of the client 40 when the advertisement distribution process is performed.
FIG. 4 is a screen diagram showing an outline of the content provided by No. 0.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of a filtering process.

FIG. 16 is a file configuration diagram showing a configuration of a harmful site URL file 31c.

FIG. 17 is a notification screen displayed on the display 44 of the client 40 in the notification distribution control in step S425.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the site contents summary display processing.

FIG. 19 is a screen diagram of a “site content summary explanation” screen.

FIG. 20 is a file configuration diagram showing a file configuration of a site content summary explanation storage file 31d.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the processing content of the congestion degree notification processing.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Connection service providing system 20 ... Web server 30 ... Proxy server 40 ... Client 50 ... Internet network 60 ... Public line 70 ... Provider

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[Claims] 1. A connection service providing system in which a client, a proxy server, and a Web server are mutually connected to the Internet, and the Web server provides a predetermined connection service in response to a request from the client. When receiving the provision of the connection service, an address of the proxy server is added to an address for specifying the web server, and the web server is indirectly designated while the connection service is provided to the proxy server. Connection comprising requesting means for making a request, and said proxy server receiving said request, and having proxy requesting means for making a request for said connection service to said web server on behalf of said client. Service delivery system. 2. The connection service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the proxy server monitors an address of the Web server indirectly specified by the client in the received request, thereby providing a service of the client. A connection service providing system comprising a monitoring means for monitoring an access mode to a Web server. 3. The connection service providing system according to claim 2, wherein the proxy server has a history storage unit for storing a history of the access mode monitored by the monitoring unit. Delivery system. 4. The connection service providing system according to claim 1, wherein the proxy request means receives the proxy request by adding a predetermined additional command to the proxy request. A connection server providing a predetermined distribution service based on the additional command when the Web server provides the connection service. 5. The connection service providing system according to claim 4, wherein the proxy request unit adds the additional command based on a history of the access mode stored by the history storage unit. Connection service providing system. 6. The connection service providing system according to claim 5, wherein the client stores accessible individual data indicating a use access mode to the Web server, and the proxy request unit includes the request request A connection service providing system for acquiring the individual data and adding the additional command based on the acquired individual data. 7. The connection service providing system according to claim 6, wherein the client is detachable from the client and has a portable storage medium for storing the individual data in an accessible manner. Connection service providing system. 8. The connection service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the proxy request means indirectly connects the client to a Web server constituting a predetermined harmful site by a request. A connection service providing system comprising a filter means for rejecting a proxy request to the Web server when specified. 9. The connection service providing system according to claim 1, wherein said proxy request means includes a predetermined rule table defining rules for limiting said proxy request, And a request restricting means for restricting a proxy request to the Web server based on the rule table when a request is received from the connection service providing system. 10. The connection service providing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the proxy request means is configured to provide a connection service provided by a Web server indirectly specified by the client in a request. A service content storage table for storing service content in advance; when a request is received from the client, the service content storage table is searched based on the request before performing a proxy request corresponding to the request; A connection service providing system comprising service content providing means for providing a service content corresponding to the above to a client. 11. The connection service providing system according to claim 1, wherein said proxy request means detects a load status of a Web server indirectly specified by said client in a request. A connection service providing system comprising: a load detecting unit that performs load detection; and a load notification unit that notifies a client of the detected negative load status in accordance with the detected load status. 12. A client and a relay server are connected via a public line, the relay server and a Web server mutually connect to the Internet, and the Web server provides a predetermined connection service corresponding to a request from the client. A connection service providing system, wherein the client, when receiving the connection service, designates an address for specifying the Web server and has a request unit for making a request to the relay server; The server receives the request, relays the request to the Web server, and monitors the address of the Web server specified in the request, thereby allowing the client to access the Web server. Monitoring means for monitoring Connection service providing system characterized in that it has a. 13. The client, the proxy server, and the Web server are mutually connected to the Internet, and
A connection service providing method in which a server provides a predetermined connection service in response to a client request, wherein the client, when receiving the connection service, assigns an address of the proxy server to an address specifying the Web server. And a requesting step of making a request for the connection service to the proxy server while indirectly specifying the Web server. The proxy server receives the request and substitutes the client for the client. And a proxy request step of making a request for the connection service to the Web server. 14. A client and a relay server are connected by a public line, the relay server and a Web server mutually connect to the Internet, and the Web server provides a predetermined connection service corresponding to a request from the client. A connection service providing method, wherein the client, when receiving the connection service, has a request step of designating an address for specifying the Web server and making a request to the relay server; A server that receives the request and relays the request to the web server, and monitors an address of the web server specified by the request, thereby allowing the client to access the web server. Monitoring process and the Connection service providing method characterized by. 15. A proxy server and Web on the Internet
A connection service requesting device that is connected to each other together with a server and issues a request for receiving a predetermined connection service to the Web server;
Adding means for adding the address of the proxy server to the address specifying the server; and requesting the connection service to which the address of the proxy server is added while indirectly specifying the Web server by the adding means. A connection service request device, comprising: a request unit for making a request to the proxy server. 16. A proxy server and Web on the Internet
A connection service requesting method in which a server is mutually connected and a request is made to the Web server to receive a predetermined connection service;
An additional step of adding the address of the proxy server to an address specifying a server; and in the additional step, while indirectly specifying the same Web server, the request of the connection service to which the address of the proxy server is added A connection service requesting method, comprising: a requesting process for the proxy server. 17. A proxy server and Web on the Internet
A medium for recording a connection service request processing program that is connected to a server and makes a request to receive a predetermined connection service to the Web server; Web
An additional function of adding the address of the proxy server to an address for specifying the server; and a request for the connection service to which the address of the proxy server is added while the Web server is indirectly specified by the additional function. A medium recording a connection service request processing program, comprising a request function for making a request to the proxy server. 18. Client and Wen on the Internet
a connection service proxy request device mutually connected with the server b and proxying a request of a client to the web server, wherein the address of the connection service proxy request device from the client specifies an address of the web server. A receiving unit for indirectly receiving a request specified by the Web server; and a proxy requesting unit for performing a request received by the receiving unit on behalf of the client to the Web server. A connection service proxy request device. 19. Client and Web on the Internet
a connection service proxy request method mutually connected with the server b and proxying a client request to the web server, wherein an address for specifying the web server from the client is an address of the connection service proxy request device. In addition, a reception process for indirectly receiving a request specified by the Web server, and a proxy request process for performing a request received in the reception process on behalf of the client to the Web server are performed. A connection service proxy request method, comprising: 20. Clients and Wes on the Internet
a medium for recording a connection service proxy request processing program that is mutually connected with the server b and that proxyes a client request to the web server, wherein the connection service proxy request is sent from the client to an address specifying the web server. A receiving function to which the address of the request device is added to indirectly receive a request specified by the web server; and a request received by the receiving function being performed on behalf of the client to the web server. A medium recording a connection service proxy request processing program characterized by having a proxy request function.