| 摘要 |
<p>Disclosed is a method for facilitating anonymous access to a website. The method includes the steps of transmitting from a buyer to a transaction service provider a request to process a credit, debit, or check card transaction of the buyer's in payment for access to a website. The buyer's request is received at the transaction service provider, and the transaction service provider processes of the buyer's requested credit, debit, or check card transaction. A request for an electronic certificate is transmitted from the transaction service provider to a financial institution. The requested electronic certificate is indicative of a sum of money corresponding to the buyer's requested transaction. The request from the transaction service provider does not contain any biographical or financial information about the buyer. The requested electronic certificate is transmitted from the financial institution to the transaction service provider. The electronic certificate is then transmitted from the transaction service provider to the buyer. The electronic certificate is then transmitted from the buyer to a content provider in payment for buyer's access to a website operated by the content provider. In this fashion, the buyer gains anonymous access to the website.</p> |
