According to the invention, a method for creating an electronic greeting card that references a gift is disclosed. In one step, a selection of the electronic greeting card is received from a sender of that greeting card. Identification of the gift is received. A code indicative of the gift is create
According to the invention, a method for creating an electronic greeting card that references a gift is disclosed. In one step, a selection of the electronic greeting card is received from a sender of that greeting card. Identification of the gift is received. A code indicative of the gift is created, whereby the code facilitates retrieving information about the gift. The code is embedded in the electronic greeting card.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for creating an electronic greeting card that references a gift, the method comprising steps of: receiving a selection of the electronic greeting card from a sender of that greeting card; receiving identification of the gift; creating a code indicative of the gift, w
What is claimed is: 1. A method for creating an electronic greeting card that references a gift, the method comprising steps of: receiving a selection of the electronic greeting card from a sender of that greeting card; receiving identification of the gift; creating a code indicative of the gift, whereby the code facilitates retrieving information about the gift; creating a customized portion; embedding a customized portion into the electronic greeting card, said customized portion changing in response to a change in status of the gift; and embedding the code in the electronic greeting card. 2. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of receiving information on the gift from a second web site away from a first web site that produced the electronic greeting card. 3. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 1, wherein the code comprises code for referencing one or more of the following: retailer information on a seller of the gift; manufacturer information on a producer of the gift; a product review for the gift; a safety rating for the gift; a content rating for the gift; tracking information of a shipper of the gift; warranty information of the gift; product recall information of the gift; frequently asked questions related to the gift; and care instructions for the gift. 4. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 1, wherein the code comprises code for referencing one or more of the following: researching the gift; returning the gift; substituting the gift for another; accepting the gift; refusing the gift; selling the gift; repairing the gift; and researching the gift. 5. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 1, wherein the code includes a uniform resource locator related to the gift. 6. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 1, wherein the code includes a HTML link to a retail gift site that sold the gift. 7. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of: receiving a future time from the sender; and sending the electronic greeting card to a receiver at the future time. 8. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 1, further comprising a step of receiving a delivery address for delivery of the gift. 9. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 1, further comprising steps of: receiving first identity verification information from the sender that is used to verify an identity of a receiver of the gift; receiving second identity verification information from the receiver; and processing the first and second identity information to validate the identity. 10. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 1, wherein the gift includes at least one of: a credit in a stored value fund, a foreign currency credit in the stored value fund, a prepaid credit or debit card, a prepaid phone card, promotional points, airline mileage credits, a gift certificate for one or more retailers, and a printed negotiable instrument. 11. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing the computer-implementable method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift of claim 1. 12. A method for creating an electronic greeting card that references a gift, wherein the electronic greeting card is sent to a receiver electronically, the method comprising steps of: receiving a selection of the electronic greeting card and an electronic delivery address from a sender of that greeting card; receiving identification of the gift from the sender; creating a code indicative of the gift; embedding the code in the electronic greeting card; embedding a customized portion into the electronic greeting card, said customized portion changing in response to a chance in status of the gift; and causing the electronic greeting card to be electronically sent to a receiver, wherein the electronic greeting card embeds the code. 13. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 12, further comprising a step of embedding a greeting portion wherein the greeting portion is at least primarily designed by someone other than a sender. 14. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 12, wherein the gift is separately provided to a receiver of the electronic greeting card. 15. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 12, wherein at least some information for the gift is unique to that gift. 16. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 12, further comprising a step of embedding a customized portion into the electronic greeting that is personalized by the sender of the electronic greeting card. 17. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 12, further comprising steps of: receiving first identity verification information from the sender that is used to verify an identity of a receiver of the gift; receiving second identity verification information from the receiver; and processing the first and second identity information to validate the identity. 18. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 12, wherein the code comprises code for referencing one or more of the following: retailer information on a seller of the gift; manufacturer information on a producer of the gift; a product review for the gift; a safety rating for the gift; a content rating for the gift; tracking information of a shipper of the gift; warranty information of the gift; product recall information of the gift; frequently asked questions related to the gift; and care instructions for the gift. 19. The method for creating the electronic greeting card that references the gift as recited in claim 12, wherein the code comprises code for referencing one or more of the following: researching the gift; returning the gift; substituting the gift for another; accepting the gift; refusing the gift; selling the gift; repairing the gift; and researching the gift. 20. A method for creating an electronic greeting card that references a gift, wherein the electronic greeting card is sent to a receiver electronically, the method comprising steps of: receiving a selection of the electronic greeting card from a sender of that greeting card; receiving identification of the gift and an electronic delivery address from the sender; receiving a delivery address for delivery of the gift, wherein the delivery address is different from the electronic delivery address; creating a code indicative of the gift, wherein: the gift is separately provided to the receiver of the electronic greeting card, the code facilitates retrieving information about the gift, at least some of the information is unique to that gift, the code includes a uniform resource locator, and the uniform resource locator is adapted to find a retail gift site that sold the gift; embedding the code in the electronic greeting card; embedding a greeting portion wherein the greeting portion is at least primarily designed by someone other than a sender; embedding a customized portion into the electronic greeting card, said customized portion changing in response to a change in status of the gift; and causing the electronic greeting card to be electronically sent to a receiver, wherein the electronic greeting card embeds the code.
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