System and computerized method for classified ads
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1. A computerized classified advertising system comprising:
- at least one server computer having a processor, an area of main memory for executing program code under the direction of the processor, a storage device and read only memory for storing data and program code and a bus connecting the processor main memory and the storage device;
at least one database format stored on said storage device;
a communications device connected to said bus for connecting said server computer to the Internet;
a cursor control device to manipulate and control a cursor;
a keyboard to enter letters and numbers;
a display monitor to illustrate information and program code; and
a classified advertising computer code stored in said storage device and executing in said main memory under the direction of the processor, the computer program including;
means for performing system search functions;
means for updating an ad profile;
means for setting system variables, general variables, appearance variables, ad banner variables and multimedia variables;
means for establishing a fee based ad;
means for registering a user;
means for setting up maintenance options;
means for setting up a backup manager, a visibility options manager and a priority ranking options manager; and
means for setting up an affiliated Web site and an auto-notify function.
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Abstract
A system and/or computerized method for classified ads. The system is used for updating an ad profile, setting system variables, general variables, appearance variables, ad banner variables and multimedia variables, establishing a fee based ad arrangement, registering a user, setting up maintenance options and setting up a backup manager, a visibility options manager and a priority ranking options manager and setting up an affiliated Web site and an auto-notify function.
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1. A computerized classified advertising system comprising:
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at least one server computer having a processor, an area of main memory for executing program code under the direction of the processor, a storage device and read only memory for storing data and program code and a bus connecting the processor main memory and the storage device;
at least one database format stored on said storage device;
a communications device connected to said bus for connecting said server computer to the Internet;
a cursor control device to manipulate and control a cursor;
a keyboard to enter letters and numbers;
a display monitor to illustrate information and program code; and
a classified advertising computer code stored in said storage device and executing in said main memory under the direction of the processor, the computer program including;
means for performing system search functions;
means for updating an ad profile;
means for setting system variables, general variables, appearance variables, ad banner variables and multimedia variables;
means for establishing a fee based ad;
means for registering a user;
means for setting up maintenance options;
means for setting up a backup manager, a visibility options manager and a priority ranking options manager; and
means for setting up an affiliated Web site and an auto-notify function. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A computer program product that includes a medium readable by a processor, the medium having stored thereon a set of instructions for a computerized classified advertising system, comprising:
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a first sequence of instructions which, when executed by the processor, causes said processor to perform system search functions;
a second sequence of instructions to update an ad profile;
a third sequence of instructions to set system variables, general variables, appearance variables, appearance variables, ad banner variables and multimedia variables;
a fourth sequence of instructions to establish a fee based ad;
a fifth sequence of instructions to register a user;
a sixth sequence of instructions to set up maintenance options;
a seventh sequence of instructions to set up a back up manager, a visibility options manager and a priority ranking options manager; and
an eighth sequence of instructions to set up an affiliated Web site and an auto-notify function.
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44. A computerized method for a classified advertising system over the Internet, said method comprising the steps of:
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performing system search functions;
updating an ad profile;
setting system variables, general variables, appearance variables, ad banner variables and multimedia variables;
establishing a fee based ad;
registering a user;
setting up maintenance options;
setting up a backup manager, a visibility option manager and a priority ranking options manager; and
setting up an affiliated Web site and an auto-notification function.
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