Method for setting up an online community where the method of recruiting new members is similar to that of virus spreading with an invitation e-mail sent to potential subscribers containing joining instructions and password

摘要

Method for setting up a member database for an online community in which e-mails are sent to potential subscribers inviting them to join the community and where the e-mail provides a link to the online site. A web server (5) has one or more pages loaded in memory containing a request for transmission of a file to a potential subscriber. The file comprises a password and instructions for accessing a web-page at which an application form can be filled with the data entered in a database (6).