Patent ID: 6983272
Filing Date: 2006-01-03
Classification: G06F,G06Q,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of generating a result list in response to a computer user entering a keyword, comprising: storing a plurality of listings, where each listing is associated with an information provider, at least one keyword, a money amount, and a computer network location; receiving a keyword entered by a user; identifying at least some listings having a keyword generating a match with the keyword entered by the user; ordering the identified listings based at least in part on the money amounts for the respective identified listings; generating a result list including at least some of the ordered listings; displaying the result list to the user; receiving a retrieval request from the user to retrieve information associated with a listing selected from the result list and charging to an account of the information provider associated with the selected listing an amount related to the money amount associated with the selected listing for each retrieval request; providing an information provider with online authenticated login access permitting the information provider to modify the money amount associated with the listing of the information provider; and at the request of an information provider provided with login access, automatically estimating the cost of including an information provider listing in the database for a specified time period; wherein the displayed listings which generate a charge to the information provider are identified in the display as paid listings.