Method of executing an electronic commerce sale from affiliate web sites

Abstract

A method of processing multiple electronic transactions at a hub server may be provided. The method may include receiving a first-time purchase request at a hub server from a first buyer, the first-time purchase request originating at a first affiliate web site and includes a first affiliate web site identifier and at least one of a product identifier and a category identifier; sending from the hub server to the first affiliate web site a buyer information form; receiving at the hub server from the first affiliate web site the buyer information form of the first buyer; and storing the buyer information form for the first buyer in a buyer profile database.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09 / 276,598, filed Mar. 25, 1999, now allowed, and entitled A METHOD OF EXECUTING AN ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SALE FROM AN AFFILIATE WEB SITE WITH A VENDOR THROUGH A HUB SERVER IN ONE STEP WITHOUT REENTERING SHIPPING AND PAYMENT INFORMATION, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]This invention relates to Internet electronic commerce and more particularly, to a method by which a buyer can execute a sale from an affiliate web site with a vendor through a hub server without leaving the web site, or reentering the user's payment and shipping information.[0004]2. Description of the Prior Art[0005]Internet electronic commerce allows businesses to conduct sales transactions over the Internet between customers (buyers) and vendors supplying goods and services. On-line software enables product...

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Benefits of technology

"The invention is a method for processing multiple electronic transactions at a hub server. The hub server stores databases with product information, buyer profile information, and affiliate web site information. When a buyer makes a purchase through an affiliate web site, the buyer's credit card and shipping information is stored in the database. When the buyer requests a purchase from another affiliate web site, the stored information is combined with the product selection to create a purchase order. This order is recorded and sent to the vendor's website or order entry system. The invention allows for dynamic creation of HTML code and JavaScript needed to submit a purchase request, which is inserted into the page with a tag. The advantage of this invention is that it enables a sale to be completed without the buyer leaving the affiliate's site. Additionally, the buyer only needs to enter credit card and ship to data once and can visit different sites in the affiliate network without having to re-enter the data."

Problems solved by technology

While 1-Click™ ordering offers easy, streamlined buying for users at the amazon.com web site, there is no mechanism by which potential buyers can place an order from another web site without first being transferred to the Amazon.com web site.

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