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WO2001046776A3
WO2001046776A3 PCT/US2000/041404 US0041404W WO0146776A3 WO 2001046776 A3 WO2001046776 A3 WO 2001046776A3 US 0041404 W US0041404 W US 0041404W WO 0146776 A3 WO0146776 A3 WO 0146776A3
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directories
websites
internet
geographic area
search engines
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Willard L Hathcock
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Dash Directory Inc
Willard L Hathcock
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Priority to AU49009/01A priority Critical patent/AU4900901A/en
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Publication of WO2001046776A3 publication Critical patent/WO2001046776A3/en
Publication of WO2001046776A9 publication Critical patent/WO2001046776A9/en

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q30/00—Commerce
    • G06Q30/02—Marketing; Price estimation or determination; Fundraising
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F16/00—Information retrieval; Database structures therefor; File system structures therefor
    • G06F16/90—Details of database functions independent of the retrieved data types
    • G06F16/95—Retrieval from the web
    • G06F16/953—Querying, e.g. by the use of web search engines
    • G06F16/9537—Spatial or temporal dependent retrieval, e.g. spatiotemporal queries

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Abstract

A method for building systems of online directories to provide information about local businesses and organizations to Internet users. The invention includes structuring (100) multiple directory websites (120) organized by geographic area and business category that are accessible by search engines, as well as mega-directories and associated websites for each geographic area that may be accessed (135) by search engines and by using a URL address. The directory websites are designed to promote easy online comparison shopping and delivery of substantial amounts of information about individual businesses and organizations included in the directories (150).
PCT/US2000/041404 1999-10-22 2000-10-20 Method for local business advertising on the internet WO2001046776A2 (en)

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AU49009/01A AU4900901A (en) 1999-10-22 2000-10-20 Method for local business advertising on the internet

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US42582799A 1999-10-22 1999-10-22
US09/425,827 1999-10-22

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WO2001046776A3 true WO2001046776A3 (en) 2002-01-10
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