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Access to data resources on data communications networks is simplified by encoding data resource specifiers into a compressed form which can be stored in a service provider's telephone equipment and transmitted to a user. The service provider stores information objects (e.g., hypertext pages) on one

Access to data resources on data communications networks is simplified by encoding data resource specifiers into a compressed form which can be stored in a service provider's telephone equipment and transmitted to a user. The service provider stores information objects (e.g., hypertext pages) on one or more host computers at a node of a computer network, and develops compressed, compact resource specifiers for the information objects. A translation of the compressed resource specifier is provided in the user's telephone/terminal device and/or the host computer for translating the compressed resource specifiers back into their uncompressed form. The service provider stores the compressed resource specifiers in his telephone equipment and transmits them to users in response to user requests, such as in DTMF format. A compatible telephone/terminal device at the user's site (e.g., a computer or smartphone) receives and stores the compressed resource specifiers. Subsequently, during a data communication session with the host computer the user can request the specified information objects by transmitting the resource specifier it received from the service provider. The host computer uses the resource specifier it receives from the user to retrieve the requested information and transmit it to the user. This technique eliminates problems associated with memorization, incorrect copying, and/or re-keying of full network resource specifiers.

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[ What is claimed is:] [4.] A system for accessing a network data resource, comprising:means for providing a compressed resource locator representing a full network resource address of an information object stored on a host computer at a node of a computer network;a telephone device at a service pro

[ What is claimed is:] [4.] A system for accessing a network data resource, comprising:means for providing a compressed resource locator representing a full network resource address of an information object stored on a host computer at a node of a computer network;a telephone device at a service provider site having a storage medium for storing the compressed resource locator, and a signalling unit for transmitting the compressed resource locator; anda telephone/terminal device at a user location for establishing voice communication with the service provider telephone device, for receiving and storing the compressed resource locator transmitted by the service provider telephone device, and for establishing communication with the host computer over the computer network based on the compressed resource locator, wherein:the compressed resource locator is an encoded Internet Universal Resource Locator.