Method and system for providing purchase referrals using machine-readable codes

摘要

An associate (12) of a referral program publishes a printed document (32) having a bar code (36) which identifies a computer network destination (42) at which an item is offered for sale. The bar code (36) further identifies the associate (12). The associate (12) receives compensation for a sale of the item made via the computer network destination (42) using the bar code (36).