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Method and apparatus for creation and maintenance of database structure

  • US 7,885,982 B2
  • Filed: 06/04/2008
  • Issued: 02/08/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/28/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for offering products and services for sale, the method comprising:

  • (a) establishing a first list of goods or services on a server of a manufacturer related to a website of the manufacturer, wherein the first list of goods or services includes a first list object, wherein the first list object includes a first list field, and wherein the first list field has a first list field identifier;

    (b) establishing a direct link from the first list to a second list of goods and services on a server of a retailer related to a website of the retailer;

    (c) presenting at least a portion of the first list of goods or services to a consumer at the website of the manufacturer;

    (d) receiving an indication of interest in a good or service, wherein the good or service corresponds to a first list object in the first list of goods or services;

    (e) linking directly to the second list of goods and services at the website of the retailer without leaving the website of the manufacturer, wherein the second list of goods and services has a plurality of second list objects wherein each of the plurality of second list objects includes a second list field, and wherein the second list field has a second list field identifier and the second list field identifier is the same as the first list field identifier.

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