CATALOGING AND SEARCHING FOR AUCTION ITEMS

摘要

An apparatus and corresponding method allows for remotely mechanizing the cataloging of items within the memory o a server (110) within a client-server environment. The apparatus includes a client and a communication link. The client has a user interface and a web browser (112, 114). The communication link signal couples the client with a server having a database in which items are catalogued. The client is configured to run an application operative to provide a list of attributes for a potential item that is viewable at the client. The user can observe an item to determine at least one attribute of the item, can associate an attribute selected from a list of attributes for the item, and can remotely catalog the item from the client by submitting the associated attribute and the item with the web browser of the client to the server.