Method, system and computer program product for affiliating content
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Abstract
In a method of affiliating content, a selection of at least one vendor and a unique affiliate tracking number associated with the at least one vendor are received, and a search routine associated with the at least one vendor is automatically selected. A network connection is established to a web site associated with the at least one vendor. Content from the web site of the at least one vendor is automatically retrieved using at least one keyword, the retrieved content including at least one product information that includes a unique product code associated with each product information. The unique affiliate tracking number is automatically inserted into the unique product code associated with each retrieved product information. A unique affiliated product code is generated for each retrieved product information.
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31 Claims
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12. A method of affiliating content comprising:
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receiving a selection of at least one vendor and a unique affiliate tracking number associated with the at least one vendor; automatically selecting a search routine associated with the at least one vendor; receiving a selection of at least one keyword; establishing a network connection to a web site associated with the at least one vendor; automatically retrieving content from the web site of the at least one vendor using the at least one keyword and the search routine associated with the at least one vendor, the retrieved content comprising at least one product information that includes a unique product code associated with each product information; automatically inserting the unique affiliate tracking number into the unique product code associated with each retrieved product information; and generating a unique affiliated product code for each retrieved product information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for affiliating content comprising:
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means receiving a selection of at least one vendor and a unique affiliate tracking number associated with the at least one vendor; means for automatically selecting a search routine associated with the at least one vendor; means for receiving a selection of at least one keyword; means for establishing a network connection to a web site associated with the at least one vendor; means for automatically retrieving content from the web site of the at least one vendor using the at least one keyword and the search routine associated with the at least one vendor, the retrieved content comprising at least one product information that includes a unique product code associated with each product information; means for automatically inserting the unique affiliate tracking number into the unique product code associated with each retrieved product information; and means for generating a unique affiliated product code for each retrieved product information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A computer program product having a computer readable medium tangibly embodying computer executable code for affiliating content, the computer program product comprising:
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code for receiving a selection of at least one vendor and a unique affiliate tracking number associated with the at least one vendor; code for automatically selecting a search routine associated with the at least one vendor; code for receiving a selection of at least one keyword; code for establishing a network connection to a web site associated with the at least one vendor; code for automatically retrieving content from the web site of the at least one vendor using the at least one keyword and the search routine associated with the at least one vendor, the retrieved content comprising at least one product information that includes a unique product code associated with each product information; code for automatically inserting the unique affiliate tracking number into the unique product code associated with each retrieved product information; and code for generating a unique affiliated product code for each retrieved product information. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A method for operating an affiliate web site of an affiliate selling online products of a vendor, comprising the steps of:
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developing a computer program that facilitates; connecting to an interactive vendor web site providing access to a vendor database;
automatically searching, retrieving, and reviewing information contained in the vendor database;transferring at least a portion of the information to a computer of the affiliate; and
processing the at least of a portion of the information on the computer of the affiliate and incorporating data of interest in the affiliate web site;storing the computer program on a server accessible by the computer of the affiliate; and executing the computer program upon a request initiated by the affiliate. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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Specification