摘要 |
This system for raising funds includes a web server hosting a community based Internet portal of subscribing providers of goods and/or services with the portal contactable through a user system by subscribers and purchasers. The web server processor interfaces with a web browser adapted to browse information and data on the portal, a database and means for data entry retrieval and processing on the database, computerized fund accounting means adapted to account for on-line and off-line transactions between subscribers, between purchasers, and between subscribers and purchasers. In operation, goods and/or services are provided by subscribers to purchasers under a loyalty arrangement or scheme and wherein provider and purchaser data can be entered, retrieved and processed on the database by the data entry, retrieval and processing means, and on-line and off-line sales transactions under the loyalty arrangement can be accounted for by the accounting means and wherein loyalty benefits and provider subscription fees or a part thereof can be processed, accounted for and allocated for distribution to the benefit of the members of the community.
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