Classified ads software program
First Claim
1. A computer based system for electronic classified advertising comprising:
- a digital information storage device;
means for creating a classified advertisement;
means for electronically publishing a classified advertisement;
means for providing portability of a classified advertisement to a web server;
means for user-defined advertising matching;
means for automatically notifying the user of advertisement responses;
means for electronically updating classified advertisements;
means for selectively altering advertisement response criteria; and
means for providing private messaging response to an electronic advertisement.
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Abstract
A method and system for electronic classified advertising, including in a sophisticated edition, a seven-step installation wizard, portability to web servers, scalability, an intuitive and easy to use layout, customization features, fee-based options and features, ad display options and features, selected expiration of ads with optional notification, user set-up personal search agent which will automatically notify the user with new ads matching the database search criteria specified by the user, private messaging, a search engine for seven types of searches including browsing, keyword searches, retrieval of a specific ad by its database ID number, retrieval of all of a specific user'"'"'s ads, retrieval of one specific ad for modification, and full database power searches, user registration, additional user posting and searching options, E-mail, Antispamming, detailed administrative controls, and security. Also available are banner ad modules, affiliate web sites, and internationalization features.
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2 Claims
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1. A computer based system for electronic classified advertising comprising:
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a digital information storage device;
means for creating a classified advertisement;
means for electronically publishing a classified advertisement;
means for providing portability of a classified advertisement to a web server;
means for user-defined advertising matching;
means for automatically notifying the user of advertisement responses;
means for electronically updating classified advertisements;
means for selectively altering advertisement response criteria; and
means for providing private messaging response to an electronic advertisement.
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2. A method of electronic classified advertising including the steps of:
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installing an electronic classified advertising program on a digital information storage device;
electronically defining a classified advertisement;
electronically publishing a classified advertisement;
electronically establishing advertisement response criteria; and
electronically privately and securely responding to electronic classified advertising.
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