PROVIDING AN ONLINE DIRECTORY OF MERCHANT WEB SITES WHEREBY CONSUMERS CAN FIND SOURCES OF GOODS AND SERVICES FOR SALE ELECTRONICALLY; AND INDIVIDUALS AND COMPANIES WHO OFFER GOODS AND SERVICES FOR SALE ONLINE CAN MAKE THEIR OFFERINGS KNOWN TO CONSUMERS; PROVIDING SEARCH ENGINES, AND PROMOTING THE GOODS AND SERVICES OF OTHERS BY PREPARING AND PLACING ADVERTISEMENTS ACCESSED THROUGH A GLOBAL COMPUTER NETWORK

Providing an online directory of merchant web sites whereby consumers can find sources of goods and services for sale electronically; and individuals and companies who offer goods and services for sale online can make their offerings known to consumers; providing search engines, and promoting the goods and services of others by preparing and placing advertisements accessed through a global computer network