SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING A WEB SITE
First Claim
1. A method for creating a web site, the method comprising:
- selecting a web site template from a plurality of templates available on at least one server;
causing storing by the at least one server of one or more files corresponding to the template;
customizing the template by selecting from a plurality of customization options;
defining one or more web pages for the web site;
selecting one or more online commerce features for incorporation into one or more of the web pages; and
requesting publishing of the web site using the one or more files corresponding to the template.
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Abstract
A system and method for a web-based services architecture providing integrated modular building blocks for creating and maintaining a web site and related transaction processing to support electronic commerce and the sales of products and services using the web site. The transaction processing may include the handling of transactions and communications related to product and service sales and fulfillment involving customers, merchants and the web site owner. The services architecture may combine software front-end, back-end, and marketing tools to assist business owners to create or expand an Internet-based business. The services architecture also may provide a warehouse of predefined products that may be integrated into a merchant'"'"'s existing online inventory.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for creating a web site, the method comprising:
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selecting a web site template from a plurality of templates available on at least one server; causing storing by the at least one server of one or more files corresponding to the template; customizing the template by selecting from a plurality of customization options; defining one or more web pages for the web site; selecting one or more online commerce features for incorporation into one or more of the web pages; and requesting publishing of the web site using the one or more files corresponding to the template. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method for assembly of a web site for an online store of a user, the method comprising:
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providing the user with access during a user session to a warehouse of predefined products for selection by the user for use in the assembly of the web site, each of the predefined products to be provided by a respective predefined merchant other than the user, wherein the access includes displaying images for each of the products for online viewing by the user during assembly of the web site; generating, by at least one server, one or more web site files for the online store that incorporate the selected predefined products and that are configured to handle transactions with customers of the online store; and publishing the web site during the user session. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for assembly in a user session by a user of a web site for an online store, the method comprising:
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accessing a plurality of predefined products to select from for use in the assembly of the web site, each of the predefined products to be provided by a respective predefined merchant other than the user, wherein the access includes online viewing of images for each of the predefined products; displaying a live view of a prior published version of the online store; displaying a design view of the online store, the design view including the predefined products selected by the user, wherein the live and design views are accessible for viewing by the user in the same user session; and requesting generation of one or more web site files by at least one server for the online store that incorporate the selected predefined products and that are configured to perform transactions with customers of the online store using a transaction model. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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