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Abstract

A server and method for connecting in a network system whereby user computers can be connected with each other as clients of server computers using Internet Protocol (IP) connections. When Internet user A desires to talk with user B across the Internet, user A dials up server A for an IP connection and issues a request to server A for connection with user B. Upon receipt of a request for connection to a user B, server A accesses a record for user B. which record is stored in a storage area managed by server A. The record includes a user name, corresponding server name, user phone number, and IP connection state of the user. Once this record has been accessed, server A sends a connection request to server B. Since servers A and B are constantly connected, server B can respond immediately to a request from server A. Server B examines the pertinent record in its storage area and determines whether or not user B currently has an IP connection. If user B does not currently have an IP connection, then server B dials up user B to establish the IP connection. Once an IP connection for user B is established, server B notifies server A and server A notifier user A that an IP connection to user B has been completed. For users A and B, the IP connection is transparent such that they share the use of an application and are enabled to talk across the Internet.

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