METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM FOR MANAGING THE RATE AT WHICH CLIENT REQUESTS FOR A SERVICE ARE TRANSMITTED

Provided is a method, system, and program for enabling a client to access a service, wherein the client is capable of communicating with a server. The client accesses an object from the server that includes code to enable the client to access the service. The accessed object includes a request rate indicating a rate at which the client transmits requests for the service. The client generates requests for the service using code included in the object accessed from the server. The client then transmits the generated requests for the service at the request rate included in the object.