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Method and system for transacting with network traffic

  • US 6,978,252 B2
  • Filed: 04/18/2001
  • Issued: 12/20/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for transacting over a wide area network, comprising the steps of:

  • communicating with a network resource associated with a traffic generator account, wherein the network resource is interoperable with the wide area network and comprises a resource selected from computer hardware or computer software;

    receiving state information about use of the network resource by network users;

    debiting the traffic generator account a debit amount related to the state information;

    receiving traffic over the network, wherein the traffic comprises requests originating from the network resource in response to use of the network resource by network users, the requests comprising a redirection code designating the traffic generator account;

    determining a credit amount based on a measure of traffic volume with the redirection code; and

    crediting the credit amount to the traffic generator account, and wherein the method facilitates a barter transaction in which at least a right to use the network resource is exchanged for at least a portion of the traffic.

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