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A data processing system manages transaction related information generated on a network of interconnected public access computers, including monitoring purchases and providing referral fee accounting based thereon. The integrated software package establishes a platform for Merchants and Site Owners

A data processing system manages transaction related information generated on a network of interconnected public access computers, including monitoring purchases and providing referral fee accounting based thereon. The integrated software package establishes a platform for Merchants and Site Owners for managing the negotiation of promotional and commercial contracts, the implementation of resulting promotional and commercial efforts, and final accounting in accordance with pre-established criteria. The system thus enables network users to take advantage of a retail sales channel on public or private electronic networks.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a data processing system for establishing, managing and tracking commercial transactions undertaken on a wide access network, comprising:a Content Provider site interconnected to said network and programmed to display to a USER visiting said Content Provider through a

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] In a data processing system for establishing, managing and tracking commercial transactions undertaken on a wide access network, comprising:a Content Provider site interconnected to said network and programmed to display to a USER visiting said Content Provider through a site content viewing program, information about one or more products or services available for commercial transactions, at a site separate from said Content Provider, wherein said display includes associated with said information, linking instructions for directing said USER's viewing program to a site separate from said Content Provider site, and said linking instructions further comprise code for associating with said visiting USER, a unique USER identification code inserted onto said USER http command line and/or passed along in said USER URL;a Clearinghouse site interconnected to said network and programmed to receive information regarding display of or selection of said display information on said Content Provider site, and the ability to read said USER unique identification code, and store said code in memory, and further, to provide connection of said USER to an identified Target Merchant Site, wherein said Target Merchant Site is associated to said display information;a Target Merchant site interconnected to said network and programmed to provide the ability to transact said product and/or services;wherein said Target Merchant site is further programmed to record information about a purchase made by said USER and to communicate said purchase information back to said Clearinghouse site, wherein said purchase information is used by said Clearinghouse server to allocate credit to the Content Provider.