Electronic marketplace system and method for selling web services
US7386483B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/188
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A web services marketplace for providers to offer web services and customers to obtain the web services of the provider is provided. The web services marketplace includes an offering component identifying one or more web services provided by one or more web service provider, and a transaction component operable for the customer to obtain the web service offering from the provider. A method for selling web services based on a quality of service is further provided. The method includes providing an electronic marketplace system for selling web services, and offering, by a plurality of providers, web services via the electronic marketplace system based on a quality of service for the web service. The method also provides for obtaining, by one or more customers via the electronic marketplace system, the web services having the quality of service for the web service from one or more of the providers.
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