Patent ID: 8818859

Claim:
A computer-implemented method of compensating a content provider for providing content to a viewer, comprising the steps of: creating a video file by an ad-creator using a computing device; storing the video file into a computer database of video files stored on a system server; the database of video files being selectively viewable by at least the viewer; viewing a video file by an ad sponsor; sponsoring the viewed video file by the ad-sponsor by pledging funds of a selected amount by the ad-sponsor corresponding to the video file; selecting the content for purchase by the viewer; selecting, by the viewer, an option to pay by viewing the sponsored video file; viewing the sponsored video file by the viewer to create a view event; delivering a portion of the pledged funds by the ad-sponsor to the content provider upon viewing of the view event by the viewer; and delivering another portion of the pledged funds by the ad-sponsor to the ad creator upon viewing of the view event by the viewer; whereby, the content provider provides the selected content to the viewer upon receipt of pledged funds that the ad sponsor has transferred to the content provider.