The site also includes a glossary of computer-related security terms as well as a listing of terms specifically focused on information warfare. At this location, electronic products are available for bid. In an auction format, overstocked, discontinued and reconditioned products are offered with a starting price, an incremental price and the number of items being offered clearly stated. A limited quantity of goods is offered in a series of fast-action sales formats, where prices and availability vary instantly in response to demand. A listing shows who has bid and how much.
Bidders fill out a form and receive an account number for future bidding.
After the close date for each auction, all bidders receive an electronic-mail message telling them if they had a winning bid. To participate, bidders must enter their credit card number on-line. If one of these companies offers a plan that fits a user's needs, he or she can go directly into a menu to arrange for that company to call and plan for an account switchover. Users type in some specifics about their calling habits as well as the area codes and exchange prefixes of the numbers they call most often. After reading a disclaimer, users receive the name of the plan and provider that can offer the best pricing for their calling practices.