摘要 |
<p>A network of computing systems includes an e-commerce online store which may be addressed by potential customers via a common Internet browser. A third-party affiliate computing system includes special facility to encourage a connection between a buyer and a seller. A toolbar type graphical user interface permits an affiliate to integrate special link objects with common messaging systems including e-mail, instant messages, SMS/MMS, blogs, web pages, among others as a promotional reference. The special link objects include means to track sales transactions related to that reference and enable an accounting scheme used to recompense affiliate members and their associates in a special hierarchy tree.</p> |