Patent ID: 8463658

Claim:
A method for listing an item on a website, said method comprising: providing a website on a server device, said website being connectable to a network to enable user devices to access said website; providing on said website, a first user interface for generating a new listing for said item, said item comprising a plurality of component parts that can be sold individually, said first user interface for entering information identifying said item to enable said item to be located in search queries, at least some of said information identifying said item being also associated with at least one component part of said item such that search queries including said at least some of said information returns both said new listing and any available listings for said at least one component part of said item; providing on said website, a second user interface for enabling said plurality of components of said item to be identified in said new listing as being available for individual purchase; storing said new listing for said item in a database accessible to said website; providing on said website, a third user interface enabling searches to be conducted; receiving from said third user interface, a search query related to a desired component part, said search query providing said at least some of said information identifying said item; returning a set of results comprising at least said new listing for said item; and enabling a request to be made for said desired component part to be purchased individually from said item.