Shop-in-shop website construction
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1. A method for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites configured to offer for sale at least one common product, the method comprising:
- defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for incorporation into a first website, an alternative second set of information for incorporation into the second website, a third set of information for incorporation into both the first and second websites, and rules governing how the first, second, and third sets of information are to be incorporated into the first and second websites;
enabling the assignment of at least two modes to the module, such that in a first mode, rules in the module are accessed to cause the first and third sets of information to be incorporated into the first website while the second set of information is prevented from being incorporated, and in a second mode rules in the module are accessed to cause the second and third sets of information to be incorporated into the second website while the first set of information is prevented from being incorporated; and
making the module available for use in constructing the first and second websites, such that, using the same module, the first and second websites may incorporate common information while each incorporating information unique to each website.
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Systems, methods, and products may employ a module for use in constructing the first and second websites, such that, using the same module, the first and second websites may incorporate common information while each incorporating information unique to each website. In this way, a brand owner might construct a single module that may be used in the websites of multiple resellers. A single change to the module might then update multiple reseller websites.
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1. A method for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites configured to offer for sale at least one common product, the method comprising:
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defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for incorporation into a first website, an alternative second set of information for incorporation into the second website, a third set of information for incorporation into both the first and second websites, and rules governing how the first, second, and third sets of information are to be incorporated into the first and second websites;
enabling the assignment of at least two modes to the module, such that in a first mode, rules in the module are accessed to cause the first and third sets of information to be incorporated into the first website while the second set of information is prevented from being incorporated, and in a second mode rules in the module are accessed to cause the second and third sets of information to be incorporated into the second website while the first set of information is prevented from being incorporated; and
making the module available for use in constructing the first and second websites, such that, using the same module, the first and second websites may incorporate common information while each incorporating information unique to each website. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites both offering for sale at least one common product, the method comprising:
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defining a module for enabling a display of a first set of payment instructions on a first web site, a second set of payment instructions on a second website, and common information for display on both the first and second websites;
assigning at least two display modes to the module, wherein in a first display mode the first payment instructions and the common information are caused to be displayed, and in a second display mode the second payment instructions and the common information are caused to be displayed; and
making the module available for use in the first and second websites. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A methods for enabling components of a supplier'"'"'s website to be integrated into a website of a reseller, the method comprising:
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enabling alternative functionality in the supplier'"'"'s web site and in the reseller'"'"'s website using at least one common module containing a first set of information for incorporation into the supplier'"'"'s website, an alternative second set of information for incorporation into the reseller'"'"'s website, and a third set of common information for incorporation into both the supplier'"'"'s and the reseller'"'"'s website;
enabling assignment of at least first and second addresses to the module, such that when the module is called in the supplier'"'"'s website by the first address, the first and third sets of information are caused to be incorporated into the supplier'"'"'s web site while the second set of information is prevented from being incorporated into the supplier'"'"'s website, and when the module is called in the reseller'"'"'s web site by the second address, the second and third sets of information are caused to be incorporated into the reseller'"'"'s website while the first set of information is prevented from being incorporated into the reseller'"'"'s website; and
making the module available for use in constructing the supplier'"'"'s and reseller'"'"'s web sites, such that, using the same module, the supplier and the reseller web sites may incorporate common information while at the same time being customized. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A method for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites in differing languages, both sites offering for sale at least one common product through differing entities, the method comprising:
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defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for display on the first website in a first language, an alternative second set of information for display on the second website in a second language, and a third set of information for display on the first website in the first language and on the second website in the second language;
enabling the assignment of at least two display modes to the module, such that in a first display mode, the first and third sets of information are caused to be displayed in the first language while the second set of information is prevented from being displayed, and in a second display mode the second and third sets of information are caused to be displayed in the second language while the first set of information is prevented from being displayed; and
making the module available for use in constructing the first and second websites, so that, using the same module, the first and second websites may display common information about the at least one common product while each displaying information unique to an operator of each website.
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21. A method for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites in differing languages, both sites offering for sale at least one common product through differing entities, the method comprising:
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defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for display on the website of a first entity in a first language, an alternative second set of information for display on the website of a second entity in a second language, a third set of information for display on the website of the first entity in the first language and on the website of the second entity in the second language, and a set of rules governing how the first, second, and third sets of information are to be incorporated into the websites of the first and second entities;
enabling the assignment of at least two display modes to the module, such that in a first display mode, rules in the module are accessed to cause the first and third sets of information to be displayed in the first language while the second set of information is prevented from being displayed, and in a second display mode rules in the module are accessed to cause the second and third sets of information to be displayed in the second language while the first set of information is prevented from being displayed; and
making the module available for use in constructing the websites of the first and second entities, so that, using the same module, each of the first and second entities may display common information to offer for sale, in at least two differing languages, the same product, while at the same time causing incorporation into each website information unique to each website.
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22. A system for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites configured to offer for sale at least one common product, the system comprising:
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means for defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for incorporation into a first website, an alternative second set of information for incorporation into the second website, a third set of information for incorporation into both the first and second websites, and rules governing how the first, second, and third sets of information are to be incorporated into the first and second websites;
means for enabling the assignment of at least two modes to the module, such that in a first mode, rules in the module are accessed to cause the first and third sets of information to be incorporated into the first website while the second set of information is prevented from being incorporated, and in a second mode rules in the module are accessed to cause the second and third sets of information to be incorporated into the second web site while the first set of information is prevented from being incorporated; and
means for making the module available for use in constructing the first and second websites, such that, using the same module, the first and second websites may incorporate common information while each incorporating information unique to each website.
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23. A system for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites configured to offer for sale at least one common product, the system comprising:
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at least one memory including code defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for incorporation into a first website, an alternative second set of information for incorporation into the second website, a third set of information for incorporation into both the first and second websites, and rules governing how the first, second, and third sets of information are to be incorporated into the first and second websites, code enabling the assignment of at least two modes to the module, such that in a first mode, rules in the module are accessed to cause the first and third sets of information to be incorporated into the first website while the second set of information is prevented from being incorporated, and in a second mode rules in the module are accessed to cause the second and third sets of information to be incorporated into the second web site while the first set of information is prevented from being incorporated, and code for making the module available for use in constructing the first and second websites, such that, using the same module, the first and second websites may incorporate common information while each incorporating information unique to each website; and
at least one processor for executing said code.
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24. A computer program product for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites configured to offer for sale at least one common product, the computer program comprising:
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code defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for incorporation into a first website, an alternative second set of information for incorporation into the second website, a third set of information for incorporation into both the first and second websites, and rules governing how the first, second, and third sets of information are to be incorporated into the first and second websites;
code enabling the assignment of at least two modes to the module, such that in a first mode, rules in the module are accessed to cause the first and third sets of information to be incorporated into the first website while the second set of information is prevented from being incorporated, and in a second mode rules in the module are accessed to cause the second and third sets of information to be incorporated into the second web site while the first set of information is prevented from being incorporated; and
code for making the module available for use in constructing the first and second websites, such that, using the same module, the first and second websites may incorporate common information while each incorporating information unique to each website.
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25. A system for enabling components of a supplier'"'"'s web site to be integrated into a website of a reseller, the system comprising:
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means for enabling alternative functionality in the supplier'"'"'s web site and in the reseller'"'"'s website using at least one common module containing a first set of information for incorporation into the supplier'"'"'s website, an alternative second set of information for incorporation into the reseller'"'"'s website, and a third set of common information for incorporation into both the supplier'"'"'s and the reseller'"'"'s website;
means for enabling assignment of at least first and second addresses to the module, such that when the module is called in the supplier'"'"'s website by the first address, the first and third sets of information are caused to be incorporated into the supplier'"'"'s web site while the second set of information is prevented from being incorporated into the supplier'"'"'s website, and when the module is called in the reseller'"'"'s web site by the second address, the second and third sets of information are caused to be incorporated into the reseller'"'"'s website while the first set of information is prevented from being incorporated into the reseller'"'"'s website; and
means for making the module available for use in constructing the supplier'"'"'s and reseller'"'"'s web sites, such that, using the same module, the supplier and the reseller web sites may incorporate common information while at the same time being customized.
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26. A system for enabling components of a supplier'"'"'s web site to be integrated into a website of a reseller, the system comprising:
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at least one memory including code enabling alternative functionality in the supplier'"'"'s web site and in the reseller'"'"'s website using at least one common module containing a first set of information for incorporation into the supplier'"'"'s website, an alternative second set of information for incorporation into the reseller'"'"'s website, and a third set of common information for incorporation into both the supplier'"'"'s and the reseller'"'"'s website, code enabling assignment of at least first and second addresses to the module, such that when the module is called in the supplier'"'"'s website by the first address, the first and third sets of information are caused to be incorporated into the supplier'"'"'s web site while the second set of information is prevented from being incorporated into the supplier'"'"'s website, and when the module is called in the reseller'"'"'s web site by the second address, the second and third sets of information are caused to be incorporated into the reseller'"'"'s website while the first set of information is prevented from being incorporated into the reseller'"'"'s website, and code for making the module available for use in constructing the supplier'"'"'s and reseller'"'"'s web sites, such that, using the same module, the supplier and the reseller web sites may incorporate common information while at the same time being customized; and
at least one processor for executing said code.
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27. A computer program product for enabling components of a supplier'"'"'s web site to be integrated into a website of a reseller, the computer program product comprising:
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code enabling alternative functionality in the supplier'"'"'s web site and in the reseller'"'"'s website using at least one common module containing a first set of information for incorporation into the supplier'"'"'s website, an alternative second set of information for incorporation into the reseller'"'"'s website, and a third set of common information for incorporation into both the supplier'"'"'s and the reseller'"'"'s website;
code enabling assignment of at least first and second addresses to the module, such that when the module is called in the supplier'"'"'s website by the first address, the first and third sets of information are caused to be incorporated into the supplier'"'"'s web site while the second set of information is prevented from being incorporated into the supplier'"'"'s website, and when the module is called in the reseller'"'"'s web site by the second address, the second and third sets of information are caused to be incorporated into the reseller'"'"'s website while the first set of information is prevented from being incorporated into the reseller'"'"'s website; and
code for making the module available for use in constructing the supplier'"'"'s and reseller'"'"'s web sites, such that, using the same module, the supplier and the reseller web sites may incorporate common information while at the same time being customized.
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28. A system for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites in differing languages, both sites offering for sale at least one common product through differing entities, the system comprising:
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means for defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for display on the first website in a first language, an alternative second set of information for display on the second website in a second language, and a third set of information for display on the first website in the first language and on the second website in the second language;
means for enabling the assignment of at least two display modes to the module, such that in a first display mode, the first and third sets of information are caused to be displayed in the first language while the second set of information is prevented from being displayed, and in a second display mode the second and third sets of information are caused to be displayed in the second language while the first set of information is prevented from being displayed; and
means for making the module available for use in constructing the first and second websites, so that, using the same module, the first and second websites may display common information about the at least one common product while each displaying information unique to an operator of each website.
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29. A system for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites in differing languages, both sites offering for sale at least one common product through differing entities, the system comprising:
at least one memory including code defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for display on the first website in a first language, an alternative second set of information for display on the second website in a second language, and a third set of information for display on the first website in the first language and on the second website in the second language, code enabling the assignment of at least two display modes to the module, such that in a first display mode, the first and third sets of information are caused to be displayed in the first language while the second set of information is prevented from being displayed, and in a second display mode the second and third sets of information are caused to be displayed in the second language while the first set of information is prevented from being displayed, and code for making the module available for use in constructing the first and second websites, so that, using the same module, the first and second websites may display common information about the at least one common product while each displaying information unique to an operator of each website; and
at least one processor for executing said code.
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30. A computer program product for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites in differing languages, both sites offering for sale at least one common product through differing entities, the product comprising:
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code defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for display on the first website in a first language, an alternative second set of information for display on the second website in a second language, and a third set of information for display on the first website in the first language and on the second website in the second language;
code enabling assignment of at least two display modes to the module, such that in a first display mode, the first and third sets of information are caused to be displayed in the first language while the second set of information is prevented from being displayed, and in a second display mode the second and third sets of information are caused to be displayed in the second language while the first set of information is prevented from being displayed; and
code for making the module available for use in constructing the first and second websites, so that, using the same module, the first and second websites may display common information about the at least one common product while each displaying information unique to an operator of each website.
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31. A system for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites in differing languages, both sites offering for sale at least one common product through differing entities, the system comprising:
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means for defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for display on the website of a first entity in a first language, an alternative second set of information for display on the website of a second entity in a second language, a third set of information for display on the website of the first entity in the first language and on the website of the second entity in the second language, and a set of rules governing how the first, second, and third sets of information are to be incorporated into the websites of the first and second entities;
means for enabling the assignment of at least two display modes to the module, such that in a first display mode, rules in the module are accessed to cause the first and third sets of information to be displayed in the first language while the second set of information is prevented from being displayed, and in a second display mode rules in the module are accessed to cause the second and third sets of information to be displayed in the second language while the first set of information is prevented from being displayed; and
means for making the module available for use in constructing the websites of the first and second entities, so that, using the same module, each of the first and second entities may display common information to offer for sale, in at least two differing languages, the same product, while at the same time causing incorporation into each website information unique to each website.
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32. A system for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites in differing languages, both sites offering for sale at least one common product through differing entities, the system comprising:
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at least one memory including code defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for display on the website of a first entity in a first language, an alternative second set of information for display on the website of a second entity in a second language, a third set of information for display on the website of the first entity in the first language and on the website of the second entity in the second language, and a set of rules governing how the first, second, and third sets of information are to be incorporated into the websites of the first and second entities, code enabling assignment of at least two display modes to the module, such that in a first display mode, rules in the module are accessed to cause the first and third sets of information to be displayed in the first language while the second set of information is prevented from being displayed, and in a second display mode rules in the module are accessed to cause the second and third sets of information to be displayed in the second language while the first set of information is prevented from being displayed, and code for making the module available for use in constructing the websites of the first and second entities, so that, using the same module, each of the first and second entities may display common information to offer for sale, in at least two differing languages, the same product, while at the same time causing incorporation into each website information unique to each website; and
at least one processor for executing said code.
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33. A computer program product for facilitating modular construction of at least portions of first and second websites in differing languages, both sites offering for sale at least one common product through differing entities, the product comprising:
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code defining at least one module for containing a first set of information for display on the website of a first entity in a first language, an alternative second set of information for display on the website of a second entity in a second language, a third set of information for display on the website of the first entity in the first language and on the website of the second entity in the second language, and a set of rules governing how the first, second, and third sets of information are to be incorporated into the websites of the first and second entities;
code enabling assignment of at least two display modes to the module, such that in a first display mode, rules in the module are accessed to cause the first and third sets of information to be displayed in the first language while the second set of information is prevented from being displayed, and in a second display mode rules in the module are accessed to cause the second and third sets of information to be displayed in the second language while the first set of information is prevented from being displayed; and
code for making the module available for use in constructing the websites of the first and second entities, so that, using the same module, each of the first and second entities may display common information to offer for sale, in at least two differing languages, the same product, while at the same time causing incorporation into each website information unique to each website.
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