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Listing network for classified information

  • US 20020027567A1
  • Filed: 04/03/2001
  • Published: 03/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/18/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A computer-implemented method for creating and distributing classified listings, the method comprising, at a programmed user computer system:

  • a) providing a user interface providing facilities for creating, maintaining, and deleting listings from a local listings database;

    b) downloading by way of the network a classification data structure defining a plurality of classifications;

    c) accepting from a user listing information defining a new listing, the listing information including one or more classifications from the classification data structure to associate with the listing;

    d) storing the listing in the local listings database; and

    , e) forwarding at least some listing information about listings in the local listings database to at least one search server on the network.

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