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An entertainment system comprising in one embodiment an Internet site configured to enable participants to submit content, such as jokes, and view the submissions of others. The site also enables participants to cast a vote for the best content, e.g., the best joke, with each visit. The votes are re

An entertainment system comprising in one embodiment an Internet site configured to enable participants to submit content, such as jokes, and view the submissions of others. The site also enables participants to cast a vote for the best content, e.g., the best joke, with each visit. The votes are redeemable for cash or free access to the site. The payout to participants is preferably funded by charging a fee for accessing the site. This permits participants to be rewarded for the quality of their submissions as judged by others. In another embodiment the Internet site hosts a game, such as a video game. The highest scores are tracked and expert players are identified. The system enables novice players who wish to expand their knowledge of the game to view the play of more skilled players, who receive a portion of the access fees paid by all players. This enables players to be rewarded for their skill.

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1. A method for entertaining persons over a communications network, comprising:provisioning a communications network site accessible by a group of participants, wherein said site is configured to enable a given participant to interact therewith in a predefined manner and to enable other participants

1. A method for entertaining persons over a communications network, comprising:provisioning a communications network site accessible by a group of participants, wherein said site is configured to enable a given participant to interact therewith in a predefined manner and to enable other participants to view the given participant's interaction with said site; granting each participant credits based on that person's participation level with said site; enabling each participant to transfer that person's credits to another selected participant; and enabling each participant to periodically exchange accumulated credits, if any, for valuable consideration.