Patent ID: 7590569
Filing Date: 2009-09-15
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer implemented method for dynamically reordering and subsequently displaying an online list of a plurality of advertisements, each advertisement added by an owner for display to other individuals viewing the online list, the method comprising the steps of: creating an online list comprising a plurality of advertisements at predefined positions, wherein each advertisement is added to the online list by an owner; selecting an advertisement from the online list, wherein the selecting is performed by a user and wherein the user is someone other than the owner that added the selected advertisement; designating a new position in the online list for the selected advertisement, wherein the designating is performed by the user; reordering the positions of the plurality of advertisements in the online list based on the new position for the selected advertisement; billing the user for the reordering displaying the reordered online list; and, wherein the above steps are performed using a computer.