On line product distribution and purchasing system
First Claim
1. A system for creating and updating a store website, comprising a first terminal coupled to a URL, the first terminal containing a program thereon to enable at least one store to create a store website offering products for sale by accessing the URL, wherein the first terminal periodically updates the store website with information related to the offered products.
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Abstract
An internet-based system that facilitates the interaction between a store, its distributor, and consumers is disclosed. The system is centered around a distributor website that is designed to interact with both the stores it supplies and with the consumers who shop in those stores. Stores interact with the distributor'"'"'s website by first using the site to create their own personalized website using a website “wizard.” This wizard program allows stores autonomy in creating their websites and choosing which of the distributor'"'"'s products they wish to sell on line, but also makes it feasible for the distributor to update all of the created websites with pertinent information such as product pricing. The stores may also use the disclosed system to purchase products from the distributor to stock their stores. Consumers may interact with the distributor'"'"'s website by utilizing a store locator to locate a store in their vicinity. Thereafter, the consumers may order products on-line from the websites of their local stores. Stores may periodically check the status of on-line orders by logging into the system.
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- 1. A system for creating and updating a store website, comprising a first terminal coupled to a URL, the first terminal containing a program thereon to enable at least one store to create a store website offering products for sale by accessing the URL, wherein the first terminal periodically updates the store website with information related to the offered products.
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15. A method for creating and updating at least one store website, the method implementable on a system including a first terminal coupled to the a URL, the method comprising:
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operating a program on the first terminal to enable a store to create a store website offering products for sale by accessing the URL; and
periodically updating the store website with information related to the offered products.
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29. A system for distributing products over the internet, the system usable by a distributor that distributes products to at least one store, the system comprising a distributor'"'"'s terminal coupled to a URL, wherein the distributor'"'"'s terminal contains a program thereon to enable at least one store to create a store website for offering products to consumers by accessing the URL.
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48. A method for distributing products over the internet, the method usable by a distributor that distributes products to at least one store, the method implementable on a system including a distributor'"'"'s terminal coupled to a URL, the method comprising operating a program on the distributor'"'"'s terminal to enable a store to create a store website offering the distributor'"'"'s products for sale by accessing the URL.
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67. A method for creating at least one store website, the method implementable on a system including a store'"'"'s terminal coupled to a URL, a first terminal coupled to a URL, and a program residing on the first terminal which allows the store to create a website offering products for sale, the method comprising:
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accessing the URL from the store'"'"'s terminal to engage the program; and
inputting into the program which products the store will sell on the store website.
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