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A method and system for electronic distribution and redemption of coupons on a computer network. The method includes the steps of: providing an electronic coupon in the form of a machine readable computer file; permitting a user of a client machine to receive the computer file via the computer netwo

A method and system for electronic distribution and redemption of coupons on a computer network. The method includes the steps of: providing an electronic coupon in the form of a machine readable computer file; permitting a user of a client machine to receive the computer file via the computer network when the user accesses a selected coupon distribution web site; storing the computer file on the client machine; and authorizing a benefit when the computer file is received by a selected coupon redemption web site via the computer network. The method can further include the steps of transmitting the computer file from the coupon redemption web site to the centralized computer facility; and verifying the authenticity of the computer file prior to authorizing the benefit.

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1. A method for electronic distribution and redemption of coupons on a computer network, comprising the steps of:providing an electronic coupon in the form of a machine readable computer file; permitting a user of a client machine to receive said computer file via said computer network when said use

1. A method for electronic distribution and redemption of coupons on a computer network, comprising the steps of:providing an electronic coupon in the form of a machine readable computer file; permitting a user of a client machine to receive said computer file via said computer network when said user accesses a selected coupon distribution web site, and to store said computer file in a memory of said client machine and receiving said computer file at a selected coupon redemption web site, separately situated and operated from said selected coupon distribution web site, via said computer network, from said client machine; performing an e-commerce purchase transaction at said coupon redemption web site; separately situtated and operated from said selected coupon distribution web site; authorizing a benefit to said user as part of said e-commerce purchase transaction when said computer file received by said coupon redemption web site pertains to a product purchased as part of said e-commerce transaction.