Title:
INTERNET SITE SEARCHING AND LISTING SERVICE BASED ON MONETARY RANKING OF SITE LISTINGS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2000016218
Kind Code:
B1
Abstract:
A system of network site searching and listing employs a server which maintains a listings database containing site listings, provided by subscribers, each of which includes a title or description of the content of the respective site, a network address at which the site can be accessed, and a denominated value to be paid by the subscriber as a subscription fee for the site listing (5). In response to search queries, the server provides a search report of listings ranked according to the subscription fees paid by the subscribers (6) (4B). The higher the amount paid for a given subscription period in relation to other listers, the higher the site's ranking on the service's search reports (4B). The service provides immediate placement control for subscribers, without high transaction costs or delays, based on a ranking system determined by monetary value rather than arbitrary relevancy factors (2B).
Inventors:
BUCK BRYAN J
MELCHER MICHAEL J
MELCHER MICHAEL J
Application Number:
PCT/US1999/020486
Publication Date:
May 04, 2000
Filing Date:
September 10, 1999
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SEARCHUP INC (US)
International Classes:
G06F17/30; G06Q30/02; (IPC1-7): G06F17/30
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