MANAGING TRANSACTIONS OF BROKER AFFILIATES

摘要

A distributed network transaction system and method includes a central exchange computer connected via the Internet (world wide web) to multiple remote computers associated with, for example, individual brokers. A central database is provided with the exchange computer and each remote computer can have a respective database for information that the individual brokers was to maintain separate from the system. E-commerce transactions are conducted by the system, which performs a number of transaction-related functions, such as pushing tickets up to the system for sale, purchasing tickets online, shipping, web site-related and bookkeeping. The system and methodology accommodate price event functions where non real-time tickets can be sold and the orders filled with tickets acquired on the system.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
receiving, from a plurality of broker affiliates, at a system, first information corresponding to goods or services available for sale by the plurality of broker affiliates and second information relating to transaction condition rules, at least some of the second information defined b at least one of the plurality of broker affiliates, the transaction condition rules including site posting rules regarding posting of the first information on a plurality of broker affiliate sites hosted by the system; posting the first information on at least one of the plurality of broker affiliate sites in accordance with the site posting rules; and managing electronic commerce transactions related to the first information posted on the at least one of the plurality of broker affiliate sites in accordance with the second information.